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This slot machine belongs to one of those newfangled game species which is specially evolved to be played on mobile devices like tablets and smart phones. This means that players can get hands on when it comes to spinning the reels, literally. Each spin can be activated with a swipe of the thumb and all of the menu features are accessed by tapping the different icons that appear around the frame of the reels. For example, the cog icon will give players access to a the game settings which is represented by a spanner, the slot's paytable which is shown as a question mark (?), and the wagering options can be accessed via the stacked coins icon.

As the story goes, everyone is out to get their hands on the mythical Booboo bird – a beautiful creature that is the very last of its kind. And as the game's character descriptions would suggest, this bird is not only priceless and sacred, but beautiful and tasty too. As such, there are all sorts of different people after it, such as the veteran hunter Allan Watermaine, celebrated chef Gaston Salmonelli and fashion diva Evelyn Se'Vere. There is also a character called Jungle Jack who just seems to be off his rocker and looking for a fight with the poor Booboo bird. Fighting to stop the Booboo from reaching dodo status are the Chakalaka tribesmen, basically because they believe that if the bird were to die out, then they will inherit its knack for stupidity!

The Oddventurers boasts some great cartoon style graphics to match its comical theme. Thus, the overall aesthetic is alive with interesting game icons representing the vivid wildlife of the African continent. There are zany zebras, sly snakes, mischievous monkeys, humongous hippos, crafty crocodiles and the king of the jungle himself – an almighty lion. Even the human hunters are designed in such caricature-like ways to emulate their different character traits. So, Allan Watermain is a stocky, pompous fella in colonial garb, while Evelyn Se'Vere has a touch of Cruella de Vil about her. The game also features a vibrant jazz soundtrack with some tribal percussions to set the scene while keeping things light-hearted in tone.

Now that you're familiar with the characters and their nefarious bird-hunting motives, you'll be able to spin the reels in an attempt to match them up for winning combinations. All wins are paid from left to right and they will award a simple line bet multiplier, the highest of which is given whenever five Allan Watermain symbols align on a payline.

The next most valuable five in a row combination is five chef Gastons, paying 1,500x the value of the line bet followed closely by five Evelyns who will award 1,000x. Jungle Jack comes in next with a 800x multiplier for five of a kind. Lions, crocodiles and hippos will all pay up to 250x the value of the bet per line while snakes, zebras and monkeys make for 100x when five matching icons line up.

The 25 paylines of this slot machine are permanently fixed, meaning that you can't alter you're bets to any great degree. In fact, the only available wagering options (for total bets) are 2.50, 5.00, 12.50, 25.00 and 50.00.

The Oddventurers may be a strange slot machine, but it serves up a feast of special gameplay elements. In line with the wild jungle theme, there are two wild symbols, both of which will substitute for all normal paying icons, excluding each other and other bonus triggering symbols. The first of these is the Chakalaka tribesman and the second is the Booboo bird itself, which will double all wins when it helps to form a line win.

There is also a scattered Venus Man Trap icon which will award free spins if it appears on reels 1, 2 and 3 at the same time. Meanwhile, three compass bonus icons anywhere on the reels will activate a special bonus side game which offers random prizes to lucky spinners.

This isn't the first slot machine to provide some jungle-based action, but it certainly offers something unique to the genre. That is because the game is filled with narrative twists and comical characters. Plus, there are loads of fun-filled bonus elements to keep punters spinning while (hopefully) winning.