Jungle Spirit Call of the Wild from NetEnt: Slot Review - unleash the animal within!

Jungles can be a very risky place to visit as they are full of dangerous animals and insects hiding around every corner. NetEnt decided to create a slot based on this volatile environment and filled it with wild animals left, right, and centre! So if you fancy yourself as a bit of a Bear Grylls and like seeking out crazy adventures then this slot might just be right up your alley.

It is a 5 reel slot with 243 betways and comes with features such as free spins, a symbol expansion mode and a butterfly boost feature.

Special Features

Amazingly this game does not contain a Wild symbol at all. It is very strange as almost every slot I’ve played always features a Wild symbol. This has a bit of an effect on the game as you will need to land pure combinations on the reels in order to win. Don't worry about it too much as there are some fine features in this slot that can land you some big prizes with a bit of luck.

The first feature that I came across while playing this slot is the Symbol Expansion feature. Each symbol in the game can be marked by some colourful butterflies, once marked and part of a winning combination, they will then expand to cover an entire reel. This can be very rewarding if you land the appropriate symbols, and a nice component of this feature is that it is available in the main game as well as the Free Spins game.

There is also the Butterfly Boost feature and this is triggered randomly in the main game. Once activated, butterflies will fly around the reels and expand 1 to 3 symbols that are part of a winning combination. Once they expand, they will cover the entire reel.

The last feature to mention is the Free Spins game. This is triggered when you land 3 or more Scatter symbols. The Scatter symbol is illustrated by a beautiful pink flower. When you enter the Free Spins game, the real fun begins as an additional row is added to the game and you will now have 1024 ways to win! If you land 4 or 5 Scatter Symbols to trigger the Free Spins game then you will receive a coin win that equals 15X or 50X your original bet.

When the Free Spins game begins, you will need to choose from 1 of 5 animals. Each animal grants a different number of Free Spins and contains its own dominant medium win symbol. Make sure to take your time and choose your animal wisely as animals with fewer Free Spins have higher risk but also come with a much higher win potential. The options are as follows:

• Tiger – 4 Free Spins
• Elephant – 8 Free Spins
• Bear – 12 Free Spins
• Snake – 20 Free Spins

Picking more Free Spins is what most players will naturally choose but they offer a quite a low payout. For instance, 5 Tiger symbols give 150 coins whereas 5 snake symbols will only give you 60 coins. It is important to remember that the Symbol Expansion feature also comes into play in the Free Spins game so any animal part of a winning combination will expand to cover an entire reel.

Theme, Graphics and Sound

The game features some amazing graphics as it is set deep inside a lush jungle bursting with detail and colour. The symbols consist of a variety of wild animals such as tigers, crocodiles, cobras, elephants, and bears. The 3D animations are superb as animals spring to life when you land a win across the reels. In particular, I enjoyed how the crocodile snaps its jaws directly at you when it is part of a winning combination.

The music is immersive and very atmospheric and it features loud drums and a whole host of animal noises. It compliments the theme of the game fantastically well and makes you feel like you are standing deep inside this dangerous jungle as you spin the reels.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game has 243 ways to win, a very good RTP of 96.47%, and a maximum payout worth 7,678X your total bet.

Below is a summary taken from the PayOut Table from the game. The amount won for each combination depends on the value of the bet when you spin the reels.

Bet Range: 0.20, 0.40, 0.60, 0.80, 1.00, 1.20, 1.60, 2.00, 3.00, 4.00, 5.00, 6.00, 8.00, 10.00..100.00

• Tiger Symbol: 50 for 3X, 80 for 4X, 150 for 5X
• Elephant Symbol: 40 for 3X, 60 for 4X, 100 for 5X
• Bear Symbol: 30 for 3X, 50 for 4X, 80 for 5X
• Crocodile Symbol: 25 for 3X, 40 for 4X, 70 for 5X
• Snake Symbol: 20 for 3X, 30 for 4X, 60 for 5X
• A Symbol: 10 for 3X, 20 for 4X, 30 for 5X
• K Symbol: 10 for 3X, 20 for 4X, 30 for 5X
• Q Symbol: 10 for 3X, 20 for 4X, 10 for 5X
• J Symbol: 10 for 3X, 20 for 4X, 30 for 5X
• 10 Symbol: 10 for 3X, 20 for 4X, 30 for 5X

Our Verdict on Jungle Spirit: Call of the Wild

Jungle Spirit: Call of the Wild is produced by NetEnt and it's an action-packed adventure that is fantastic to look at and really fun to play. If you love animals and the jungle then this game should really appeal to you. The game is of medium to high variance and there is some excellent potential for some huge payouts when you trigger the Free Spins game. It is actually possible to win a staggering 7,678X your original bet on every Free Spin! An excellent release from NetEnt and one of the best slots to play so far this year.

Escape a very dangerous place in Jungle Spirit: Call of the Wild!