Bubbles Slot
At what point does a game stop being nostalgic of evocative of the old school and start being tedious, unoriginal or otherwise stale? This is a question that has been in need of a solid, diverse and safe range of answers for as long as video slots gaming has been around, yet still we go without a definitive list of ranking factors or metrics!
With this, it seems as though it all boils down to just one thing: taste. Namely, personal taste; an intriguing concept considering the huge range of people now actively involved in slots gaming. With such large numbers comes, inevitably, a wide range of tastes and preferences. Simbat Entertainment Systems is a developer that knows what its clientele likes, that’s why they consistently deliver in the throwback department.
Bubbles is yet another title from Simbat that immediately immerses players into a foregone era of slots gaming. A time when sitting on the comfort of ones own sofa and playing towards a progressive jackpot or bonus round payout was simply unheard of, a time when the joy of our industry was reserved for those frequenting the nations betting shops and public houses. But how well does it manage to differentiate itself from the abundance of other games of this kind? Especially considering that the bulk available at the time being come from the same developer.
Sizing Things Up
As is always the case when sizing up a video based slot game, there is no more suitable place to start than with the theme. There’s no question that a pretty comprehensive picture of the way Bubbles carries itself has already been painted, though there is always a shade more detail that can be delved into!
Bubbles is a traditional fruit/vegetables themed slot. This concept may be decades old, but the truth is that more and more developers are shying away from it as they simply can’t do enough to make it original anymore. While the vast majority of people familiar with Simbat as developers are fully aware that the bulk of their catalogue to date has done very well in the reproduction of downtrodden and old school themes, in this case they don’t quite make the grade as far as breathing new life into a long lost idea goes. It’s unfortunate, but no developer in the world has a perfect record!
Nevertheless, there’s still an abundance of features worth a players time of day - even if they’re not presented in the most original form. Let’s take a look at what else this game holds in store for any player willing to give it a shot.
Additional Features
Set across just 3 reels, and with only 5 active paylines ever in play at any one time - this game is a truly old school console and is very likely to appeal to lovers of the aforementioned foregone era in gaming. With its seamless instant play feature dropping players straight into all kinds of action, the game also boasts an intelligent autoplay function for those gamers who enjoy life in the fast lane!
Further to this, an aged yet still totally relevant (not to mention awesome) hold function, multi-gameplay capability and, of course, a gamble feature – and you’ve got a game that really kicks. Offering players a chance to try their hand at a jackpot in the old style, there’s no doubt that Bubbles is a game that will appeal to many people for its strict traditionalism.
Give It a Spin
Placing a game accurately upon the scale between nostalgia and unoriginality - as was discussed in the opening phase of this review - is seldom an easy task. With Bubbles we are greeted with one of the biggest challenges in doing so, as there’s no doubt this game offers absolutely nothing new to the industry, but it’s still a lot of fun. So what can you do?
Well, the answer to that question couldn't be easier: you can give it a spin or 20 and make up your own mind, like the mature and responsible adult that you are! Simbat have become famous for their consistent ability to churn out games of this kind, and with Bubbles we see first hand how the hits eventually have to make way for the middle of the road titles.
That isn’t to say that this game isn’t worth a play, mind you, just that there are better fruit and veg slots out there and it probably wouldn’t be hard to find a whole bunch of them in next to no time at all.
