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Platooners from ELK Studios: Slot Review - ready, set, action!

Join the Bloopers gang as they produce their first Hollywood action movie set in a jungle full of snakes!

Immerse yourself in a hot jungle battle as renowned games provider ELK Studios invites players to take part in a great new action movie loosely based on the all-time classic Hollywood movie “Platoon”. The stars of this particular movie are Stumble and Fumble who you might recognise from top online slot Bloopers and they are not messing around this time as they’ve come fully loaded for war with a truckload of grenades, rockets, and machine guns! The main objective of this action-packed slot is to defeat a group of golden snakes to level up and bring home a big cash prize in your pocket. Let’s join Stumble and Fumble and see if defeating snakes in a jungle and not on a plane is really as fun as it sounds!

Platooners is a 5 reel slot game with 178 ways to win that includes Free Spins, Action Spins, and a Snakes of Fortune Bonus Game.

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Special Features

This game features a whopping 178 ways to win where wins are formed from left to right and you need to land at least 3 matching symbols on adjacent reels to win a payout. The Wild symbol in this slot is represented by the word “Wild” and like most Wild symbols, its main job is to substitute for all other symbols apart from the Scatter symbol to help form wins on the reels.

Platooners features Action Spins which are based on the 3 different Platooners and these can appear randomly on the reels. They are as follows:

  • Rockets Platooner – the Green Platooner will launch rockets at reels 1 and 3 to fill them with the same symbol.
  • Grenades Platooner – the Red Platooner throws grenades at the reels to give you random Wilds which will appear on reels 3, 4, and 5.
  • Bullets Platooner – the Yellow Platooner fires a machine gun at reels 2 to 5 after reel 1 stops. This guarantees players at least one 5 of a kind win.

The standout feature of this game is without a doubt the Platooners vs Snakes of Fortune bonus game. To trigger this feature, you'll need to land 3 Scatter symbols on the same spin. The Scatter symbol is denoted by a golden snake with red eyes. This fun mini-game awards 15 Free Spins and involves the Platooners battling it out with a golden snake. The more Scatters you land to trigger this feature then the more Platooner attacks become available. For instance, 3, 4, or 5 Scatters will reward 1, 2, or 3 Platooner attacks. Attacking the snake with 2 or 3 Platooners doubles or trebles the power of the attack and when you defeat the snake then you will proceed to the next level where weapons are upgraded, ammo is refilled, and additional Spins are awarded. Keep on an eye out for Mystery Coins as not only do they give you more ammo and better weapons but also bigger cash prizes. There are 3 levels in total for this extremely fun bonus game.

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Theme, Graphics and Sound

The game is visually stunning to look at and what we have come to expect in terms of presentation and graphics as it is an ELK Studios game after all. Platooners takes place in front of a dense and misty jungle setting with stage lights and cameras rolling to capture all the movie action. Symbols are nicely detailed and consist of dog-tags, knives, binoculars, medikit bags, and the standard A – J icons. The animations are superb as reels turn into strips of movie roll when moving and symbols burst into life in spectacular fashion when part of a winning payline. The Snakes of Fortune bonus game also deserves a special mention as it features top-notch animations, explosions, and feels like an entirely different game.

The music is jaunty and upbeat with a few jungle animals noises thrown in for good measure. It suits the action-packed gameplay perfectly.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game has 178 ways to win, a healthy RTP of 96.3%, and a maximum payout worth 2,500X your 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, 1.00, 2.00, 4.00, 6.00, 10.00, 20.00, 40.00, 60.00, 100.00

  • Platooners Dog-tags Symbol: 250 for 3X, 500 for 4X, 1,000 for 5X
  • Knife Symbol: 200 for 3X, 300 for 4X, 500 for 5X
  • Binoculars Symbol: 100 for 3X, 150 for 4X, 200 for 5X
  • Medikit Symbol: 80 for 3X, 120 for 4X, 150 for 5X
  • A Symbol: 40 for 3X, 80 for 4X, 120 for 5X
  • K Symbol: 40 for 3X, 80 for 4X, 120 for 5X
  • Q Symbol: 40 for 3X, 80 for 4X, 120 for 5X
  • J Symbol: 40 for 3X, 80 for 4X, 120 for 5X

Our Verdict on Platooners

This highly entertaining online slot is made by ELK Studios and it’s one movie production definitely worth joining in! The presentation of the game is second to none and it contains a superb range of bonus features to keep the action ticking over nicely on the reels. The Action Spins didn't show up as much as I liked them to but I was able to trigger the Snakes of Fortune bonus game quite a few times and this is where you can land huge cash payouts. Entering the jungle in this game is a must as the top jackpot for this online slot is a jaw-dropping 2,500X your wager! I found this slot to be of Medium to High variance so be warned that it will take lots of time and bankroll before you start landing big cash wins. For slots with a similar war theme, check out Renegades and Girls with Guns - Jungle Heat.

Do battle with a bunch of golden snakes to win a fortune when you spin the reels in Platooners!