Play Wacky Panda for Free

Who doesn’t love pandas? Anyone who claims not to feel all warm and fuzzy inside when they see the funny-looking bears chomping on a bamboo stick is either lying or dead on the inside. Yeah, they may be completely hopeless when it comes to the continuation of their species, but just look at how adorable giant pandas can be when they finally figure out how to procreate! So, if you’re alive and kicking then the chances are that you are going to enjoy having a spin or two of this free Wacky Panda slot machine.

The first thing that you’ll notice when you open up game is the sheer simplicity of the interface. Indeed, the game differs from most recent online slots in the fact that it goes down the retro route with its reel set-up and selection of fruity icons. This isn’t to say that the game looks before its time, however, since the quality of the graphics is very much in line with contemporary online slots from the Microgaming catalogue.

The game’s theme is brought to life by a gang of peculiar panda characters, each of which has its own idiosyncratic characteristic - not to mention prize payout should you manage to line up three matching pandas on the payline!

Speaking of payouts, it’s night time we had a look at the kind of prizes that are up for grabs when you spin this slot machine with real money at stake. First things first, players should know that the size of the prize that is awarded depends on the number of coins in play; you can see the number of coins that are active per spin by looking at the icons above the on-screen paytable.

You can also compare the potential wins by having a look at this paytable matrix. As you will see for yourselves, the wins begin from as little as 30 credits whenever a red panda chappy appears anywhere on the payline that runs horizontally across the reels and you can grab 45 credits for two red pandas. After that, the winning combos are all made up from three-of-a-kind sequences, with grapes awarding 60, bananas going for 75 and watermelons presenting 90. Moving into more lucrative territory, three black pandas pay 120, blue pandas 180, purple pandas 360, and golden pandas go for 900. The best prize of them all, however, is a full row of red pandas which offers a prize of 3,333 credits. Not too shabby at all.

Like most 3-reel slot machines, this game isn’t going to serve up anything too special when it comes to the bonus gameplay elements. In fact, there isn’t really anything of note to report back on with no free spins, no extra side games and no elaborate wild icons - we suppose the red pandas act as wilds or sorts since they can pay prizes in any reel position.

While the lack of bonus gameplay features might make this slot machine an unattractive proposition to players who are after some all-out spinning entertainment, we are sure that Wacky Panda will find a place in the hearts of many a punter who remembers playing those old school fruit machines from way back when. The only difference is that this game has a unique oriental flavour!

This isn’t the first retro slot to venture into exotic territory. In fact, believe it or not, there are plenty of free online slots that will take players on all sorts of adventures around the world with their simple spinning action. Neptune’s Kingdom from Playtech, for example, is set deep in the depths of the ocean, where players will come face to face with the Roman god of the sea himself.

Alternatively, you can sample some sophisticated spins with the French themed Red, White and Bleu from Rival Gaming. And if you really want to escape to a tropical paradise, then what could be better than Tiki Shuffle from Merkur Gaming?

We have no doubts that you are a fan of pandas (who isn’t?). We’re not entirely sure that you will be a fan of this Wacky Panda slot machine, however, considering the fact that it is a bit basic on the bonus front. Nevertheless, the game still has its merits, chiefly the fact that it looks fresh and modern, and the fact that it serves up a 3,333-credit prize to lucky spinners who find three red panda symbols on the payline.