Niagara Falls

I didn’t immediately warm to the theme, mainly because I was perplexed by the graphics. With a name like Niagara Falls I was expecting cascading water, aquatic background music and altogether something more serene.

Instead, this slot takes on an old school arcade game theme, backed by a very jagged looking waterfall that was more reminiscent of an inhabited planet rather than the pride of Ontario, one of the most visited tourist attractions in the world. Bizarrely, the music took on a tune that definitely sounded like something out of a British 1930s music hall, giving me a sudden hankering for a gin and tonic.

Across the reels is a combination of classic symbols (such as fruits, number sevens, bells and Bars) and the occasional tribute to Niagara Falls, but not nearly as much as you’d expect. Even the bonus features, when triggered, have very little to do with water and cliff faces.

All in all, I found the theme slightly befuddling but definitely engrossing. The graphic quality is high, and the slot also incorporates a lot of movement and animation, which serves to really increase player engagement.

Niagara Falls incorporates some pretty exciting game functionality that totally belies the retro basic feel of the slot. With each spin there are multiple ways to win and, I have to be honest, while I was very excited to be winning, it took me a while to figure out why. Let’s break it down.

With a maximum bet of 400, triggering a bonus feature could see you rake in some seriously big money. Of course there’s no guarantee that the stars will align but the possibility is certainly there. At 1,000x your bet, the top win isn’t the most impressive we’ve seen, but wins come frequently and combine to pay out pretty generously.

The highest paying symbol is the Wild, which offers 10x your bet if you can land 5. All wins can be multiplied up to 5 times, so there’s some decent money to be made if you’re willing to up your bet.