Elvis Top 20 Slot Machine
Several slot makers have games themed on Elvis including WMS and IGT. Elvis Top 20 from Barcrest is an older style 5 reel video slot, which does include songs from the King himself – which are included in the 3 different bonus games. This has the feel of a live slot which has been adapted to work online; it is enjoyable to play and might well have you tapping your toes as you spin!
Graphics are very plain compared to the more modern titles. The background of the reels is a simple black colour and the frame just different shades of red. The symbols are bright and bold, and of course feature the Elvis clichés like a pink Cadillac, golden disc, crown (as in the King) and Elvis Presley himself at various stages of his long career. Barcrest slots are quiet between spins, and you’ll immediately get a rock n roll backing track when you do hit the spin button. This is complimented by guitar sounds for winning combinations. The full song is reserved for when you hit the bonus game. There are some additional animations, for example the gold disc grows large and rotates in front of the reels.
While there are 3 bonus rounds, these are pretty simple affairs. Two are on the reels and the one break out screen bonus does not have any interaction – you simply watch a giant reel spin. On the plus side, all of these can add some welcome wins to your balance.
Setup and Play for Elvis Top 20
This slot has 20 win lines, which you can choose any number of. You can spin from 2c per line, or 40c for the full set, up to $25 ($500). There is an auto-play function for up to 25 spins; this will stop after any of the features.
The best paying symbol is the crown ‘Wild’. 5 of these on a win-line will get you a generous 10,000 coins, with a big jump down to 200 coins for 4. The wild substitutes for the regular symbols, though not the ones which trigger the bonuses. The Elvis logo is next on the pay table, worth 250 coins for 5 – with the three different pictures of Elvis performing being next in line. While most of the symbols require at least 3 to trigger a win, the wild and Elvis logo will pay out for just 2 of a kind.
All 3 of the bonus symbols are scatters; which means they trigger the bonus for 3 anywhere on the reels. These are a picture of a 1950’s jukebox, a red guitar and a golden disc.
Elvis Top 20 Bonus Games
Two of the bonuses (the ‘Jukebox Jive’ and ‘Guitar’ bonuses) are very quick and keep you inside the standard reels. If you land 3 of the jukebox symbols they will become highlighted and have the words ‘pick-me’ on them. You choose one of these and reveal a multiplier which gets used for your total spin amount. This is an instant win - you’ll simply be shown the prize and move on.
Three guitars trigger a bonus where they all play in turn, accumulating cash prizes. Sometimes they will continue playing, though the round is usually over fairly quickly. Again, your prize is displayed and you are quickly back to the standard game.
Getting 3 gold discs (records) triggers an animation where a giant record rotates in front of the reels. You then go to a giant ‘3D’ wheel, where Elvis is performing Blue Suede Shoes in the middle. At the bottom of this real is a triangle shaped pointer. You do not need to do anything, the wheel spins and then stops of its own accord. It will stop on a multiplier, which is your prize – for example 15x will give you 15 times your total spin amount.
Elvis Top 20 – Conclusion
It has now been a couple of hours since my last session on this slot, and I am still humming the tune to Blue Suede Shoes… Overall, you can expect to find a retro slot – though one with solid game-play and enough bonus action to keep you engaged for at least a while. This game will never blow you away in the same way more complex games from other software houses do. Having said that it is very entertaining, and the upbeat tunes are a great contrast from the more ‘serious’ themes you will often find online. I think this one is worth taking for a spin – check it out for yourself soon.
