Play Ariana for Free

Players may be thinking that this underwater theme has been done countless times before, and they would be right. However, Ariana is a new game which revamps the genre with a contemporary design and some stunning visual effects.

The game is set amongst the fishes in a coral reef kingdom and the 5 reels all glide gracefully and smoothly when they spin as if they were actually moving underwater. The music is tranquil and calming, just like the sound of the waves, and shimmering sound effects create a sense of awe and magic whenever the reels reveal a winning combination. The symbols will also glow and light up when this happens too, revealing the payline that has been activated.

Overall, the games calming blue hues make this a very pleasant slot to wile away the time with although Microgaming could have made more effort to incorporate a narrative element to the gameplay.

This game is as effortless to play as it is calming to behold. All of the 25 paylines are fixed and therefore they cannot be enabled or disabled. You simply have to decide on the amount that you want to wager by toggling the (-) and (+) buttons; the amount that a player can bet ranges from 0.25 to 125. Once you have settled on a bet amount that you like, you simply have to spin away. Alternatively, you can enjoy the action unfold continuously by clicking the “autoplay” button.

The symbols in this game include the standard 10, J, Q, K, A sequence of symbols as well as some underwater denizens such as a coral reef, seaweed, a starfish and the mermaid beauty, Ariana. There is also a sunken treasure chest with jewel and gold a-gleaming through the crystal blue waters.

If a player wants to get their hands on some of this treasure, they will have to consult the games pay table to see which symbols payout the highest amounts. The values shown on the pay table will be altered according to the chosen size of the bet, however in general winnings range from 10x the bet amount to 100x the bet amount.

This is perhaps the most enthralling aspect of Ariana – probably because it leads to the biggest payouts! All of the higher value symbols can be stacked on the first reel of this slot machine and when that happens, all of the matching symbols will expand to fill up their respective reels. As you can imagine this, feature has the potential to rack up a lot of winnings.

The Ariana slot also has a wild and scatter symbol as many 5 reel slot machines do. The wild is depicted by the Ariana logo, and it will complete paylines by substituting for any symbol except the scatter symbol.

The scatter is portrayed by a starfish. If a player sees two of these anywhere on the reels then they will be given back the bet amount that was placed for that spin. Lining up more than two scatters will increase the winnings exponentially. Get 5 scatters and you'll multiply the total bet by 100.

If a player sees three or more scatter symbols then they will be rewarded with 15 free spins. These spins could prove to be profitable considering that the feature can be retriggered if you see another three starfish scatter symbols.

This slot from Microgaming combines liquid smooth playing action with a few subtle gameplay features to deliver a pleasantly relaxing experience. The lack of any substantial bonus features may put some players off but then again, this slot is all about the tranquility of the underwater environment rather than action and adrenaline.