Vicky Ventura

As with any self-respecting adventure slash treasure hunt theme, the setting is somewhere tropical, laden with palms, ancient gems and mystical secrets. Vicky Ventura can’t seem to decide if it’s going for Aztec or Inca but I don’t think historical accuracy was the game developer’s main priority. The soundtrack, if you’re a ‘sound on’ kind of person, definitely leans toward a Native tribal theme, and is overlaid with some dramatic sound effects when you hit upon bonus features, of which there are plenty.

Personally, I enjoy the whole long forgotten temple, smoking incense and rock carvings vibe. It incites a certain level of mystique and excitement that’s missing with many slots. And let’s be honest, who hasn’t watched Tomb Raider and thought, ‘now there’s a career’.

Our heroine isn’t omnipresent – she doesn’t watch over every spin like you get with some slots. Vicky only appears when certain features are unlocked. This adds to the anticipation because once you catch a glimpse of her, you know you’re onto a winner. As we’ve come to expect with Red Tiger Gaming, the graphics are on point. Across the reels are the all important explorer safari hat that always seems so uncomfortable, gems and jewellery, binoculars, golden compasses and crystals of all shapes and sizes

As slots go, Vicky Ventura definitely offers some of the more exciting gameplay. When you get started you’re faced with 5 reels and 3 rows, with further rows muted out just waiting for you to unlock them. This sets the intrigue at an excellent pace with about 243 ways to win. As usual, the symbols across the reels each carry their own value. The gold compass tops the list at 15x your 20 coin bet. The binoculars follow at 7.5x, the safari hat goes for 6x, the diary for 4.5x, and the map scroll at 3x. All the other symbols (there are four more) pay 1.5x each.

In terms of special features, Vicky Ventura doesn’t use Wilds in the usual way. They may not make as frequent an appearance as with other slots, but when they do come into play they transform the entire game, increasing paylines drastically. The slot allows for so many free spin scatters that you don’t miss them anyway. Here’s a little more on what you can look forward to.

As I mentioned above, Vicky Ventura brings some unexpected flexibility to the standard video slot. The game is designed with five reels and kicks things off with 243 ways to win. That number grows to an impressive 16,807 as its maximum potential. Because of its easy-to-access special features, your winnings are frequently boosted and padded out.

You can even set up a bet which will cover all the possible ways to win ensuring you max out on value. The range with which you can work is between 0.20 and 200, so there’s reasonable room to crank up your bet if you’re feeling lucky. Vicky Ventura advertises a maximum win of 1,800x your bet but this is actually misleading because it could be a lot more. If you take into consideration the tremendous effect of the multiple free spins and totem bonuses, your win could be much more than that. Red Tiger Gaming touts Vicky Ventura as a slot with a very high hit rate. And while most of these wins won’t get you that car you’ve had your eye on, you could find yourself with an unexpectedly large haul if you hit on the right combination of special features.