Troll's Tale Slot Machine
Now this is a story all about how this troll's life got spun round upside down. Embark on a fairy tale adventure with this fantastical slot machine by Nektan which features a few oddly familiar faces. There are 5 reels and 20 paylines with which to win the 2,000-coin jackpot of Troll's Tale. Plus, this mobile optimised game even features a little bonus action as well as free spins and sticky wild symbols, which is rare for a slot machine by this software company.
Once Upon a Time...
We mentioned that some of the faces in this slot machine are oddly familiar, and we can't for the life of us think why. There's a big green gruesome ogre, a nasty little prince, a donkey, a gingerbread man, a Pinocchio doll, a fairy godmother and a puss in boots. Perhaps there was a some sort of really popular film franchise featuring all of these stock fairy tale characters...
Troll's Tale may be a slight rip off of Shrek, but don't tell anyone we told you that. Nevertheless, the game is enjoyable and entertaining with its cartoon icons and magical sound effects. Admittedly, it won't be to every spinner's taste, but a game with this kind of theme will have a very universal appeal.
Fairy Tale Wins
Spinners of this slot machine might just be able to live their own fairy tale with this game's 2,000-coin jackpot. You won't be able to buy your own castle, but you could at least get a trip to Disney Land with that. Admittedly, the total jackpot of Troll's Tale is relatively small compared to other slot machines by bigger software companies, but that is because the biggest per line available to play with is 1 coin.
As you can probably guess, the top line bet multiplier value is worth 2,000x the value of the bet per line and this will be awarded if players manage to link up five “Troll's Tale” logo symbols on an active payline. Further down the payout pecking order and you'll find that the donkey symbol pays a prize of 1000x for five in a row and the gingerbread man rewards 500x. After that, the only paying symbols left to mention are the ordinary playing card symbols such as A, K, Q, J, 10 and 9. Five As will award a line bet multiplier of 250x while the lowest paying icon, 9, will pay up to 80x for five of a kind.
If you need a hand completing those winning sequences, then you can always count on the wild kitty symbol of Troll's Tale. The puss in boots icon will replace all paying reel symbols to give you every chance of hitting that big win.
The Story Never Ends
Unlike most Nektan slot machines, this one gives players a little bit of bonus action to keep things interesting. It's nothing overly extravagant, mind you, but it will break up the spinning gameplay and potentially reward some extra prizes.
First up, there are some standard free spins. These will be triggered by three or more of the Pinocchio “Spins” symbol, allowing players to have some stake-free goes of the 5-reel action. There is also a “Sticky” symbol which is depicted by the fairy godmother. Land three of these icons on any one spin and she will turn anywhere between 3 to 5 other symbols into sticky wilds, causing them to be held in place to help comple winning sequences.
Last, but by no means least, there is a special bonus game. To activate this extra feature, spinners just have to find three or more “Bonus” trolls and they will be whisked away to a simple side game where you will be presented with a grid of mystery symbols, the first column of which will be lit-up. All you have to do is choose one mystery symbol from this column to reveal a random multiplier value which will be applied to your bets, and you will move on the next column which will offer more lucrative rewards. However, you must avoid the booby traps, because turning over the wrong icon will cause the bonus game to end!
And They All Spun Happily Ever After
Troll's Tale is a great novelty game from Nektan. Even though it is optimised for mobile platforms such as HTC smartphones and tablets, spinners are still treated to a full range of bonus gameplay features, just like you would find on any good desktop slot machine. What's more, the game is well designed with a very appealing theme, making it difficult not to recommend to players who are looking for some bonus filled spins while they are on the move.
