Jackpot Giant Introduction
Jackpot Giant is a great new modern-themed pokie by Playtech. This five-reel, three-row and 50 fixed payline game is available for online, and mobile and tablet play. Since it launched in 2014, it’s become one of the maker’s most popular games, which is a good thing as this free pokies game also boasts a huge Progressive Jackpot. The more players there are, the more money is up for grabs!
The Theme
Jackpot Giant pokie is set on a tropical island full of lush fields and volcanoes enveloped in mist and mystery. It is also the home of the Jackpot Giant, who wants to lead you on a path to adventure and prizes. The Symbols The symbols in this game are to do with the theme. Expect to see volcano lava, stone boulders and carved rocks among other things.
As usual, combinations are made with three or more symbols. One nice extra touch in this game is the animation. Once you make a combination, the symbols become animated, and this adds interest.
Playing and Winning
The coin values in this game range from $0.01 up to $0.08. There are 50 lines to play, but as these are fixed, you’ll be playing them all - all the time. But you can only bet one coin per line. This means the player’s betting amount is between $0.50 and $4 per spin. There are two main features in this game: the already mentioned Progressive Jackpot and the Bonus Game.
To be in with a chance of the Progressive Jackpot in Jackpot Giant, players need to play the maximum bet level. It’s not a fixed amount which players receive if the reels stop in the right place. To land the Jackpot, players need to get all five of the gold Wild symbols on payline 1 - the horizontal middle row. So when you see the total Jackpot numbers rolling up, bear in mind that the total is for a player playing the maximum amount.
The other interesting feature is the Giant Bonus Game. This game is triggered when the volcano bonus symbols show up on reels one and five at the same time. If this happens, players are transported to a new screen where the friendly giant is waiting besides six smoking volcanoes.
Now your job is to choose three volcanoes to win the cash prize. Click your volcano, and the giant will flip a coin into the crater to reveal the result. Players might get cash, another go or nothing at all.
Overall
This is a nice game with smooth play. The transparent reels add an nice touch to the game to give it the feel of high quality. Although certain features such as the free spins are missing, the variance in this game is low, and there are plenty of chances to win lots of prizes. If you like playing good-quality pokies online or on your mobile or tablet, this game is worth checking out.