Polar Tale Introduction
For those who yearn to explore the great white snowy plains of the North Pole, here is a great way to do so without thermal clothing, igloos, huskies, or even getting cold. All you need to play Polar Tale, another compelling free pokies game from the innovative developers at GamesOS, is some persistence and a little luck. The Arctic is a hostile environment and one you should never underestimate.
Polar Tale takes place during a fierce winter - the temperature has dropped to way below zero and everything around you is frozen; however, there is great treasure to discover amid all this ice.
How to play
This is a beautifully-designed game that opens onto a snowy tableau with lots of blue-tinged ice. It is a game with five reels and three rows and features lots of symbols that you might find in the Arctic, such as polar bears, seals and - of course - the wolf. The graphics are really well rendered, with lifelike animals. When you score a win, and there will be plenty, a shower of gold coins flies up to where the counter is located at the top left of the screen.
The aim of the game is to line up combinations of symbols across the reels and up to 30 paylines. The polar bear is a popular symbol, as lining up five of this mighty creature means a payout of 5,000 x your total bet. Secure five of the walrus and you will receive a not-so-chilly 2,500 x your total bet.
The wild symbol, which takes the form of icy blue letters across a representation of the Arctic expanse, substitutes for all symbols except the bonus and scatter symbols and helps to complete more winning symbol combinations.
Navigating the icy wilds
When you look at the Polar Tale Screen, you will see a lot of tabs and counters to help you understand the game and get the most out of it. Across the bottom you will see features such as autoplay, with handy five x and ten x spin buttons.
Pick of the snowflakes
If you line up three or more of the snowflake symbol on any active payline, you trigger a bonus game, whereby you get to pick a snowflake and the Inuit comes along with his harpoon to spear it and see what you win. Choose the right snowflake and receive an instant reward.
Free jingling spins
Anyone can play the tambourine and lining up three or more on any reels activates some free spins; for example, five tambourines award 25 free spins.
The coolest catch
Keep an eye on that thermometer, as another bonus game begins when it soars to the top. This one is called Cool Catch and you get to choose a hole in the ice that you think might be a good fishing hole, which the Inuit will begin to fish. When you land a catch, the rewards will be worth it. After a catch, this hole freezes over and you select another. You can try up to 12 fishing holes during this game.
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