Jurassic World: Raptor Riches Slot Machine: Review & Demo
One of the more interesting new slot machines that we’re expecting Microgaming to release in 2021, is Jurassic World: Raptor Riches, the third title in a branded series. Its first title, Jurassic Park, was launched in 2014, being followed by Jurassic World in 2017. Raptor Riches is likely going to be just as good as the rest, and hopefully even take the series a step further.
We’re looking at a slot that will have 20 lines active on its 5x3 reels. Use a big enough wager, and a $250,000 top jackpot could be yours. That’s a return of 2,500x the stake, in a game with a 96% RTP and high volatility. Regular and stacked wilds, a Multiplier Trail, respins, free spins, and even a Jackpot Wheel, it’s a long list of features overall, and there is plenty to keep you busy.
Jurassic World: Raptor Riches Betting and Prizes
With the 20 active lines each requiring one coin, you’re going to start your bets from as little as $0.20 per spin ($0.01 per line). High rollers can choose wagers that are closer to the $100 maximum ($5 per line).
If you decide to use the Win Booster option, you spend 50% more, so up to $150. In exchange, the Multiplier Trail values are improved.
The aim in Jurassic World: Raptor Riches, is going to be set on a 2,500x jackpot, that could end up being worth up to $250,000 to the players using bigger bets. This is a slot that has a 96% RTP, but it also is described as being highly volatile.
Slot Features
First of all, you’re going to notice a Dinosaur’s Eye Wild, which you’re going to have as a substitute anywhere on the game’s reels. It will be useful when you’re trying to form new winning combinations, if it lands in the right place.
Second, there is a stacked Indoraptor Wild, which will land on reels 2-5. It’s going to benefit from a Nudge mechanic, so in effect it’s more like an expanding wild, the end result is the same. It will also be used as a substitute, but it acts as a trigger for its Respins as well.
During the Indoraptor Wild Respin feature, the creature walks one position towards the left each round. The respins continue until the wild leaves the game area. A Multiplier Trail is used, and it goes up for each additional respin you go through. The closer to the 5th reel the Indoraptor is, the better the multiplier trail. You go from 1x to 5x typically, but it can go up to 10x if the Win Booster is active. This is for the base game, and the multipliers are even better during free spins (up to 10x, or 20x with Win Booster).
Get 3 scatter symbols, and you can get into the free spins feature. It’s got its own wheel to spin, in order to decide how many free spins will trigger (8 to 20 rounds). As I mentioned above, the Multiplier Trail is much better in this mode.
By collecting jackpot symbols, you have a chance to randomly trigger a Jackpot Wheel. It spins, and could pay up to 2,500x the stake (Apex Jackpot). Several other jackpots are included.
Theme & Design
This branded slot machine is based on Jurassic World, and it will be one of several titles that Microgaming has launched so far, based on this franchise. We see a couple of characters/actors from the movie in the premium symbols, including here Doctor Wu, Doctor Malcolm, Owen, and Claire. There are three dinosaurs as medium symbols, and then three logos representing the same dinosaurs, but now as low paying symbols.
Conclusion
Jurassic World: Raptor Riches ends up being a fun game. For a branded release, it’s not bad at all, delivering exciting multipliers, but only average returns.
