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Tomb Raider Secret of the Sword from Microgaming: Slot Review - let's join Lara again to uncover the Secret of the Sword

Accompany Lara Croft on her latest adventure as she travels the globe in search of a mythical sword.

I’ve always been a fan of Lara Croft and her tomb raiding adventures ever since the Playstation One days so I was quite eager to see what she has been doing lately.

In the game, we find our heroine on the hunt for fragments of an ancient sword. It is a sequel of sorts to Microgaming’s first Tomb Raider game and is a big step forward in my opinion.

The game has 5 reels and 30 paylines and a whole array of features to keep you spinning those reels again and again.

Tomb Raider Secret of the Sword Screenshot

Special Features

The first feature I came across was the Global Adventure Bonus feature. If you land a Passport symbol on the centre position of a reel then it will hold until all other reels land on Passport symbols then you will trigger this feature. It involves searching locations for hidden sword fragments while carefully avoiding booby traps along the way. Be careful to avoid consecutive booby traps or this feature will end. If you find all the fragments then you will be awarded with a Jackpot prize. It is a neat feature and the fact you can win up to 450X your original bet makes it even more worthwhile to play.

Another element of this feature is the Shootout Bonus. This is triggered when you land a Hidden Treasure Bonus. Lara will use her gun toting ways to shoot down discs to reveal mystery prizes. A nice nod there to the video game legend!

There is also the Super Mode feature. This occurs randomly and rewards you with 5 free spins. Multiple Wild symbols will appear on the reels and this greatly improves your chances of a big win.

The last feature I found while playing is the Rolling Reels feature. This is activated by getting 3 or more Sword Key symbols across the reels. You will be given 10 free spins and as soon as you land a winning combination, the winning symbols will blow up dramatically and be replaced by new symbols. There is the potential for up to a 5X multiplier if you keep landing winning spins. The only drawback of this feature is that it cannot be re-triggered.

Best Welcome Bonus for Tomb Raider Secret of the Sword

Theme, Graphics and Sound

This is definitely one of the best representations of a video game as a slot that I’ve ever seen. The graphics are amazing and Lara really leaps into life as she jumps, rolls and shoots everything in her way on screen.

The animations are fantastic and the audio is great as I enjoyed hearing Lara and her assistant make some witty quips the more you play the game.
The music is action-packed and really sets a marker for the game and as the action heats up on screen, the music intensifies as well.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game has 5 reels with 30 paylines, a low RTP of 95.22%, and a small maximum payout worth 800X your stake.

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: 0.10, 0.20, 0.30, 0.40, 0.50, 0.60, 0.70, 0.80, 0.90, 1.00, 2.00, 6.00, 12.00, 18.00, 24.00..60.00

  • Secret of the Sword Wild Symbol: 5 for 2X, 75 for 3X, 750 for 4X, 7,500 for 5X
  • Lara Jump Symbol: 2 for 2X, 50 for 3X, 250 for 4X, 2,000 for 5X
  • Lara Shoot Symbol: 2 for 2X, 25 for 3X, 200 for 4X, 1,000 for 5X
  • Lara Bike Symbol: 20 for 3X, 100 for 4X, 500 for 5X
  • Lara Pose Symbol: 15 for 3X, 75 for 4X, 300 for 5X
  • Sword Key Symbol: 2 for 2X, 3 for 3X, 20 for 4X, 100 for 5X
  • A Symbol: 10 for 3X, 40 for 3X, 100 for 5X
  • K Symbol: 8 for 3X, 20 for 4X, 80 for 5X
  • Q Symbol: 8 for 3X, 20 for 4X, 80 for 5X
  • J Symbol: 5 for 3X, 15 for 4X, 60 for 5X
  • 10 Symbol: 5 for 3X, 15 for 4X, 60 for 5X

Our Verdict on Tomb Raider Secret of the Sword

Tomb Raider Secret of the Sword is produced by Microgaming and I found it to be an excellent reproduction of the game in slot form. It’s action packed and the features really compliment the game well and make it stand head and shoulders above other video-game based slots.

Go Tomb Raiding with Lara Croft and find that sword!