Set against a backdrop of the African savannah, the reels in King of the Pride are bright and bold. Joining the lower value playing cards are a giraffe, zebra, elephant and tiger (yes, we know you don't get tigers in Africa!). Land 5 tigers in a row and you'll pocket a payout of some 20 times your total stake – it also appears stacked on all reels.
The mighty lion is the game's wild - it doesn't offer anything in the way of extra cash prizes but it does substitute for all other symbols apart from the scatter. That free spins scatter only hits on the middle 3 reels - when it does, you'll trigger the Free Spins feature.
An initial haul of 7 free spins doesn't at first glance appear particularly generous. It comes with a big extra though - Colossal stacked symbols that fill up the whole of the middle 3 reels are added for the duration of the feature. Land these in combination with a couple of wilds or matching symbols and some spectacular results are possible.
The visuals in King of the Pride aren't the most sophisticated you'll ever see but conjure up the safari atmosphere rather nicely. Likewise, the African style soundtrack that bounces along in the background.
On a safari, tracking down the big beasts can be a tricky affair - the same goes for the payouts here. They can be elusive for long spells but when you do hit the jackpot, the results can be memorable. The variance here is on the high side of medium with wins of up to 500 times your stake (per spin) available.
King of the Pride comes from a long line of volatile, simple to play slot games from Novomatic - you know exactly what you're going to get most of the time. This safari themed title ticks all the usual boxes so if you like the nature theme, then it's well worth a spin. I also recommend similarly themed offerings such as Playtech’s White King and WMS’ Raging Rhino.