Play Johnny the Octopus for Free

If you're well travelled in the world of real money slot machines, then you surely would have come across many other slot machines which take their thematic settings deep down to the ocean bed. However, we can guarantee that none of those other games are quite like Johnny the Octopus when it comes to visual effects. That is because this BGAMING developed game is the first ever slot machine to make use of WebGL technology. Without getting to technical, this essentially means that the game is designed completely in 3D for compatibility on both desktop and mobile devices.

As such, this slot includes loads of visual wonders with every spin of the reels. And when we say reels, we don't mean reels like you are used to, because instead of presenting a flat, vertical, wall-like canvas, the reels of this game are laid out on the ocean bed itself. This allows all of the fishy symbols to line up in place to show the depth of the game environment, including a shipwreck scene filled with strange plants and beams of sunlight.

As for the symbols, the reels will be filled will all sorts of sea life such as starfish, coral, jellyfish, tropical fish, eels, seahorses, crabs, turtles and dolphins. The game's scatter symbol is a clam with a pearl, the bonus icon is a locked treasure chest and the wild symbol is a spiky hedgehog fish. These symbols don't just provide colour and variety to the slot machine, but they also provide movement since they are always animated to sway in the ocean currents.

Another neat feature of this game is its autoplay lever which can be dragged around the spin button until the desired amount of autoplay spins are reached. That way, players can simply sit back and enjoy the action as it unfolds before their eyes.

Johnny the Octopus can be played with anywhere between 1 and 25 paylines while the line bet options are as follows: 0.10, 0.25, 0.50, 0.75 and 1.00. So, there is lots of room for manoeuvre depending on how safe or risky you wish to play this slot – just remember that the bigger the bait, the bigger the winning catch could be!

The majority of symbols pay prizes according to the line bet multipliers that are outlined in the game's paytable. That is except for the scatter icon which will multiply the value of the total bet when three or more appear in any reel position. Also, keep in mind that the wild hedgehog fish will complete winning sequences by substituting for all other icons save for the scatter.

The biggest win that this slot machine has to offer therefore is 19,425 credits with a scatter win after the total bet of 25 coins is placed.

If spinners happen to find two treasure chest bonuses on reels 1 and 5, then they will activate the bonus round and get the chance to meet Johnny the Octopus himself. This special game offers 10 free spins with locked wild symbols across both reels 1 and 5. So, you basically just have to find three matching icons in the middle three reels to line up a five-of-a-kind winning prize.

If you're looking for a modern video slot with some stunning graphics and animated effects, then you won't go wrong with Johnny the Octopus by BGAMING. The game is filled with visually captivating action without going overboard, meaning that spinners will be entertained while they line up their winning prizes on the ocean floor.