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Lava Loca from Booming Games: Slot Review - it's tiki time!

Travel to a beautiful tropical island where the mother of all beach parties is taking place!

Get ready to visit an idyllic tropical island where an epic beach party is taking place in this latest release from software studio Booming Games. Lava Loca is set on a secluded island somewhere in Hawaii that's full of mysterious tiki statues, palm trees, as well as a beautiful sandy covered beach to really get players in the party mood when they play this tropical island-based online slot. So grab yourself a cocktail and sit back and relax as we review this game to see if this beach party is worth attending or not?

Lava Loca is a 5 reel slot with 20 paylines that includes Free Spins, Mystery Multiplying Wilds, and Expanding Symbols.

Lava Loca Screenshot

Special Features

The first feature to discuss is the obligatory Wild symbol. This symbol is represented by an image of the game logo and substitutes for all other symbols except the Scatter to help contribute to winning combinations on the reels. It is one of the highest paying symbols in the game as if you happen to land 5 of these symbols on an active payline then you will be hula-dancing away with a cash prize worth 50X your total bet!

Lava Loca also features Mystery Multiplying Wilds which only appear on reel 3. When this symbol pops up on the reels and is part of a winning combination then your winnings will be subject to a wonderful 2X or 4X multiplier.

The Scatter symbol in this game is illustrated by a piece of volcanic rock with the words “Free Spins” displayed inside. Land 3 or more of these symbols on the reels to trigger the Free Spins feature where you will be awarded 10 Free Spins. If you manage to land 3 more Scatters while in Free Spins then you will be given 10 extra Free Spins. The best part of Free Spins is that it features Expanding Symbols. When you trigger the Free Spins bonus game, you will get to pick one of the regular symbols to become the Expanding Symbol. Unfortunately, the Wild and Scatter symbols can’t be selected here. If you land 3 or more Expanding Symbols on at least 3 different reels then they will proceed to expand to cover the entire reel to further boost your chances of landing a big win.

Theme, Graphics and Sound

The presentation of the game is superb as it takes place on a bright and colourful tropical island surrounded by palm trees, a sandy beach, and you will notice two tiki torches illuminating the action on opposite sides of the reels. Symbols are expertly designed and consist of an assortment of nicely detailed Tiki statues as well as your standard A – J icons with each one featuring a cute little flower. The animations are smooth as symbols dart up and down the reels and enlarge and glow brightly when part of a winning payline.

Lava Loca features a Hawaiian-based soundtrack which is very catchy and easy to listen to. It suits the tropical island theme of the game really well.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game has 20 paylines, a high RTP of 96.33%, and a maximum payout worth 4,000X your initial wager.

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, 1.00, 2.00, 4.00, 6.00, 10.00, 20.00, 40.00, 60.00, 100.00, 200.00

Based on a bet of 0.20:

  • Free Spins Scatter Symbol: 0.40 for 3X, 4.00 for 4X, 40.00 for 5X
  • Lava Loca Wild Symbol: 0.15 for 2X, 0.60 for 3X, 2.00 for 4X, 10.00 for 5X
  • Tiki Green Eyes Symbol: 0.10 for 2X, 0.40 for 3X, 1.50 for 4X, 5.00 for 5X
  • Tiki Blue Eyes Symbol: 0.05 for 2X, 0.15 for 3X, 0.50 for 4X, 2.00 for 5X
  • Tiki Purple Eyes Symbol: 0.03 for 2X, 0.10 for 3X, 0.40 for 4X, 1.50 for 5X
  • A Symbol: 0.04 for 3X, 0.15 for 4X, 0.60 for 5X
  • K Symbol: 0.04 for 3X, 0.15 for 4X, 0.60 for 5X
  • Q Symbol: 0.03 for 3X, 0.10 for 4X, 0.40 for 5X
  • J Symbol: 0.03 for 3X, 0.10 for 4X, 0.40 for 5X

Our Verdict on Lava Loca

This online slot is made by Booming Games and is a highly entertaining beach party that’s definitely worth checking out! Lava Loca features amazing visuals, fast gameplay, and a nice range of bonus features to ensure the party keeps on going for as long as possible. I found the Free Spins game quite hard to trigger to be honest but it's definitely worth sticking around for, considering it contains Expanding Symbols which boost your chances considerably of landing a hefty payout on the reels. Variance-wise, I consider this slot to be Medium which means that you won’t have to spin the reels too many times until you land a reasonable enough cash payout. For slots with a similar tropical island theme, check out Tiki Tumble and Aloha! Cluster Pays.

Join in a tropical beach party to win massive cash prizes when you play Lava Loca!