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Stampede from Betsoft Gaming: Slot Review - a thrilling wildlife adventure!

Take a trip to Africa to look for untold riches amongst the wildlife roaming freely around a vast savannah.

The beautiful savannahs of Africa offer an incredible insight into African wildlife. It’s a theme that has been explored countless times before by software studios over the years and this time around, renowned software producer Betsoft Gaming decided to have a crack at it with their latest release Stampede. The game transports players to the windswept savannahs of Africa where packs of wild animals such as zebras, gazelles, giraffes, and elephants are roaming the plains freely. So tread very carefully when you play this slot as a Stampede can happen at a moment’s notice!

Stampede is a 5 reel slot game with 1,024 ways to win and includes Free Spins, Wild Multipliers, and a Double Up mode.

Stampede Screenshot

Special Features

The first feature to highlight is that the game offers a staggering 1,024 ways to win on every single spin! What this essentially means is that that game pays out for all combinations of matching symbols across the 5 reels. Payouts occur when you land 3 or more identical symbols from left to right across the reels. This is a fantastic feature as it offers players ample opportunities to land a big win every time you spin the reels.

The Wild symbol is represented by a block of wood with the word “Wild” carved into it. Like most Wild symbols, it substitutes for all other symbols except for the Scatter to help form winning combinations on the reels. This symbol only appears on reels 2, 3, and 4 in the game.

The Scatter symbol is illustrated by a big Baobab tree with a bright purple and orange background. Land 3 or more of these symbols in any positions on the reels and you will trigger the Free Spins game. The more Scatters you land then the more Free Spins you’ll be awarded. For instance, 3 Scatters gives 8 Free Spins plus 80 coins, 4 will give 12 Free spins and 400 coins but if you land 5 Scatters then you’ll receive a huge payout of 800 coins plus 20 Free Spins! In addition to this, Wilds also come attached with multipliers ranging from 2X to 3X. If you manage to land few Wilds on the reels during Free spins then they will multiply each other to give you an even bigger payout! It is also possible to retrigger more spins by landing 3 or more Scatters while in Free Spins.

The last feature to highlight is the optional Double Up game. To play this risky but fun game, you just need to click on the “Double Up” button whenever you land a win on the reels. In this minigame, you have to choose between heads or tails of a gold coin as it rotates. Guess correctly and your winnings will be doubled. If you like to take a bit of a gamble then you can press the “Gamble All” button to bet all of your current winnings but tread carefully as if you guess incorrectly then you will lose all your winnings and be taken back to the main game. It is also possible to collect your winnings after you have won, to do this all you have to do is press the ‘Collect’ button after a round has been played.

Theme, Graphics and Sound

The graphics are top-notch as the game takes place on a beautiful African savannah complete with Baobab trees, wild animals, and detailed grasslands. All of this is bathed in a beautiful sunlit glow. The symbols are superbly designed and consist of an assortment of African wildlife such as Zebras, Cheetahs, Giraffes, Gazelles, Elephants, and the usual A- 10 icons. In particular, the Elephant symbol is a highlight as it appears in 3D form and if you look closely you will see the Elephant’s trunk gently sway from side to side when it pops up on the reels. The animations are worth a mention as symbols enlarge and flash brightly whenever they are part of a winning combination on the reels. It's a nice visual treat.

The music is calm and filled with soft pipe sounds and a variety of animal noises. It complements the wildlife theme of the game superbly.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game features 1,024 ways to win, a decent RTP of 95.27%, and a maximum payout worth 4,828X 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: 0.40, 0.80, 1.60, 2.40, 3.20, 4.00, 6.00, 8.00, 10.00, 12.00, 16.00, 20.00, 24.00, 30.00, 32.00, 40.00..200.00

Based on a bet of 0.80:

  • Elephant Symbol: 10 for 2X, 50 for 3X, 100 for 4X, 300 for 5X
  • Cheetah Symbol: 50 for 3X, 100 for 4X, 150 for 5X
  • Eagle Symbol: 50 for 3X, 100 for 4X, 150 for 5X
  • Zebra Symbol: 20 for 3X, 80 for 4X, 120 for 5X
  • Giraffe Symbol: 20 for 3X, 80 for 4X, 120 for 5X
  • Gazelle Symbol: 10 for 3X, 50 for 4X, 100 for 5X
  • A Symbol: 10 for 3X, 50 for 4X, 100 for 5X
  • K Symbol: 5 for 3X, 20 for 4X, 100 for 5X
  • Q Symbol: 5 for 3X, 20 for 4X, 100 for 5X
  • J Symbol: 5 for 3X, 20 for 4X, 100 for 5X
  • 10 Symbol: 2 for 2X, 5 for 3X, 10 for 4X, 100 for 5X

Our Verdict on Stampede

Stellar software developer Betsoft Gaming created this highly entertaining slot. This game will immerse you straight into the open plains of an African savannah as soon as you start spinning the reels thanks to its stunning presentation. It’s expertly designed which makes it really easy to play and contains a nice range of features to keep players entertained for hours on end. Without a doubt, the Free Spins feature is the most profitable feature in the game as you can increase your payout big time with Wild multipliers ranging from 2X – 3X on every Free Spin and it helps that these Wilds can multiply each other as well. I found this game to be Highly volatile so it won’t really suit low staked players but high rollers are going to have lots of fun with it!

Find a huge fortune hidden amongst the African wildlife in Stampede!