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Have you ever dreamt of being a hero? Of course, there's a lot of hard work involved in the life of a full-time adventurer, but the rewards can be extra sweet. Honour, glory, riches, fame, it could all be yours if you embark on a spinning escapade with Hero's Quest.

The game by Bally Wulff software is embellished with all of the props and characters from any good medieval style trial of strength, bravery and wit; there are enchanted scimitar swords, impenetrable shields, steadfast steeds and, of course, the charming hero himself.

This online video slot also features a couple of unsavoury characters – because every good hero narrative needs a villain. The baddy of this particular story is a diabolical tiger and his stinking warthog sidekick. Well, we never said that the story was particularly believable!

So, what is all the fuss about? Well, the hero of this slot machine and the wicked tiger are battling it out for the ultimate prize – a magical shining crystal. Why? Well, not only does it look super pretty, but it also boasts some special powers. These powers will be revealed whenever spinners come across three of these scatter symbols, activating a round of 10 free spins during which the game's wild icon will be stacked. As you can imagine, this will present the possibility for plenty of prize winning spins.

Another way in which players can benefit from the bonus powers of Hero's Quest is through the slot machine's “Magic Spins” feature. This gameplay element is triggered whenever a stack of the same four symbols appear on the first reel. The game will then play an extra three spins, and if any more of the same symbols from the first reel stack appear, they will be locked in place. After the third Magic Spin, any winning lines will be revealed and the wins will be tallied.

In truth, the amount of loot available to be found in Hero's Quest is quite underwhelming. With a top jackpot prize that will turn a 60 credit maximum bet into a 600 coin prize, players will be hoping that this low volatility video slot dishes out plenty of dough during the bonus features. The game's jackpot payout is awarded whenever five matching hero characters appear on a payline.

It is possible to play with with 20 paylines or 40 paylines, depending on whether players want to keep the total bet value lower or higher. The smallest possible bet with all 40 paylines in play is very reasonable 0.30 credits, making the game ideal for casual punters who are after some low variance slot machine gameplay.

If you are satisfied with the wins on offer and you don't feel like waiting for a bonus game to come along, then you can always try to boost your prizes with the slot machine's gamble feature. This side game can be activated after any successful win, giving punters the chance to wager that win in one of two gambler games.

The first gamble game is a simple card game in which punters must guess whether a face down playing card is red or black. It's a straight up 50/50 with double or nothing stakes. The second gamble feature is a little bit more complex, presenting players with a ladder of prizes which they can either climb up or fall down. Every time that the gamble results in the punter reaching a higher rung on the ladder, they will be able to gamble for even higher prizes. If players fall all the way down to the bottom, then they will leave the side game empty handed.

If you are after an online slot machine adventure, then you will find it in Hero's Quest by Bally Wulff. The video slot features all of the right ingredients for an epic trial of bravery and strength, albeit with some slightly disappointing loot in the base game.