Elvis the King Lives Introduction
It might be hard to believe but Elvis Presley, aka ‘the King’, was extremely musically innovative in his time and his trademark gyrating hips were even considered shocking by some! It is only fitting that a tribute to the King from the world of free pokies should be just as innovative, and this is exactly what the developers at WMS have achieved with Elvis the King Lives.
With multiple sets of connecting reels, scattered vinyls and wild Elvises, this game hits the mark in every respect!
Theme
As the name suggests, this game is a tribute to the one and only king of rock ‘n’ roll. Elvis The King Lives is cleverly designed in the style of a 1950s jukebox, complete with neon flashing lights and mahogany fittings. Your spins are accompanied by the background hubbub of a busy casino, along with some of Elvis’s biggest hits. You will even occasionally notice the sound of screaming fans!
The symbols are lovely tributes to the King’s greatest hits, including blue suede shoes, a hound dog and a guitar.
Game set-up
The format of Elvis The King Lives might look intimidating at first, but it is straightforward enough. The game uses a three x six set of reels with two additional two x two sets attached to the left. Winning combinations must be made starting from the leftmost reels, with symbols paying out for combinations of three or more; therefore, you will need two matching symbols on a line in the two x two grid and at least one in the three x six grid.
With 80 paylines on offer, this should not be hard. Active lines can be changed in increments of 10 from 10 to 80. Bet amounts are set per two lines, due to the innovative format of the game, and can be varied from just $0.01 all the way up to $5. This gives a maximum bet of $200 per spin - a figure high enough to please even the King himself!
Payouts fit for a king
The symbols, along with the novel format, are what make this game so entertaining. There are the playing cards, from Jack to Ace, all paying out 30 x your line bet for combinations of five, while the purple teddy bear and the blue suede shoes are both worth up to 50 x your bet per line. The hound dog could net you up to 75 x your line bet, while Elvis’s priceless guitar is worth 150 x your line stake for a line of five.
The other symbols all feature the King himself in various iconic costumes and poses. The pink Elvis and green Elvis both pay out up to 150 x your line wager. The charming blue Elvis is the most sought-after of the lot, paying out 250 x for a line of five. Yet another Elvis is the wild.
Not only does he substitute for all other regular symbols to make it easier for you to land winning combinations but also any wins that he helps to form will be multiplied by up to 250 x!
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