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The design of Overseas is most curious to us, mainly because it doesn’t seem to have any fluidity. Instead of designing an interface that complements itself, this one seems to be in conflict; there’s Roman references alongside traditional gambling ones, all included inside a weirdly coloured palette. We have no doubt that some brands could have pulled off this confusion of ideas, but Gaming1 hasn’t managed to do so.

Consequently, we feel slightly adrift from the action that unfolds on the reels. We’re switched on, but we almost don’t want to interact in case we become confused like the grid. Dare we say that, for this one time, we’d have preferred a brand to have stuck with cliché designs rather than trying to be alternative and cool. Sometimes you can’t beat a successful formula that has stood the test of time.

Gambling is one of those interaction that we can be cautious about; some of us are brave high rollers, but most of us just shuffle a couple of coins around. There’s no right or wrong way to play as such, but when it comes to Overseas, the greater your returns the better you’ll fare. The prime reason for this is down to the Super Games.

This are exclusive to the brand, as far as we know, and so you may not have seen the feature before. It works on the basis that you have secured a win priced at x100 of your first stake (which can be as low as 0.20 credits). An easy feat though that’s not, once you surpass that threshold you get a wheel to spin which can win you more Super Games, or even the big juicy jackpot. You could also leave with nothing, but we didn’t want to go all Anne Robinson on you.

Ulysses, the main icon, is how you’ll gain access to the free spins. Three of him is all it takes, though the bigger your combo the higher your end payout. As many as 50 games are available, with further ones up for grabs should you land additional Ulysses symbols during this time. Seeing as this is the main feature of Overseas, we’d have liked to have seen more meat on its bones rather than such a typical offering. However, as Gaming1 have tried to deliver more variance via the grid as well as the paytable, we can’t complain too harshly.

If you like the look of Overseas, we’d like to draw your attention to about Genesis Gaming’s 5-reeler called Macchu Picchu Gold. This title is just as steeped in history as Overseas, but from a different period and utilising a wholly different aesthetic. The end result is most pleasing.

If we had to say which we prefer, it’s probably Macchu Picchu Gold (just!) because of how colourful and inviting the interface looks. Overseas has quality graphics, but they’re rather drab looking. In terms of features, we’d say they’re both level pegging, with them both delivering a selection of extra games.

The feelings we’re getting from Overseas are mixed and complicated, much like the design, and so we can’t say whether we enjoyed this title or hated it. Elements of both appear to be involved when you start a playthrough. What we can say with certainty though, is that this is one of Gaming1’s less successful slots. Try some of their others before writing them off completely, though.