Towers of the Temple Slots
Did somebody just say Colossal Reels? Hell yeah! WMS Gaming made slots players hearts across the world burst a few years back by releasing this slot machine onto the market that brought the popular feature back to the forefront. But the game still has plenty to offer jaded WMS slots fans.
Released back in 2012, this slot machine is one of the more recent additions to the WMS stable and it certainly offers WMS fans an extra portion of what they have become used to. It has actually become safe to say that the vast majority of slots the developer throws into the market are of a standard that exceeds a lot of their rival developer's slots. Maybe I'm just a bit of a WMS fanatic though.
If you loved other WMS slots with Colossal Reels such as the magnificent Spartacus: Gladiator of Rome or the Greek mythology-themed Zeus 1000 then you will want to get your spin on with this little title. The layout is the same with the Colossal Reels offering two sets of reels for the action.
The smaller set of reels are set out in a 5x4 layout and the larger set of reels are 5x12 with a total of 100 pay-lines so it will be a familiar layout to players that have enjoyed the Colossal Reels slots before. Those of you that have not experienced Colossal Reels yet are in for a real treat.
Theme
The theme for this WMS slot machine is an Oriental one with a lot of symbols that have appeared in some of the other Oriental-themed slots offered by other developers including a golden sycee which seems to be a favorite with slot machine developers.
One issue that developers face when opting for a theme that is widely used is trying to make sure that they do not repeat what has already gone before without putting their own spin on it. Now, Tower of the Temples might feel like it borrows a lot of imagery from slots like China Shores and Asian Beauty from Konami Gaming and Microgaming respectively.
However, cleverly, WMS also borrow from the unexpected angle of slots such as Tower Quest from Play'n Go. The Stacked symbols add a sense of epic to proceedings and the backdrop of the reels is nothing short of gorgeous that really transcends the oriental vibe to the players.
Features
WMS Gaming are more famous for their riveting game play than the number of features their slot machines offer and Towers of the Temple is no different with the game revolving around the free spins but there is the inclusion of Stacked symbols as well.
Stacked Wilds – The Stacked symbols included in Towers of the Temple mean that you can hit Stacked Wilds across the reels which are always a welcome sight on a WMS slot machine. Hit enough of them across the reels and you can hit some big wins.
Transferring Wilds – Wilds have a lot of uses in slot machines but Towers of the Temple brings a new approach for them with Transferring Wilds. What does this mean? Well, if you hit Stacked Wilds on the smaller set of reels on the left side then they will transfer over to the larger set of reels on the right side to create a huge line of Stacked Wilds. Hit the right Transferring Wilds in the right places and the resulting Stacked Wilds could deliver up to 400x multipliers.
Free Spins Bonus – You will be glad to know that this slot machine does offer free spins but they might not be in as much abundance as you might think. You will need to hit three or more elephant Scatters across the reels to trigger 8 free spins with a 2x multiplier.
There are a maximum of up to 20 free spins and a 20x multiplier if you hit six of the Scatters across the reels. They can be re-triggered and it is great to hear that you will only need to hit two or more elephant Scatters during the free spins to earn 5 additional free spins.
Interestingly, during the free spins, the Wild symbols also expand to cover the entire reel when they appear so prepare yourself for some potentially massive wins during the free spins. If a Tower of the Temple fills a reel during the free spins then that reel becomes Wild as well. They might be small in number but they are huge in potential.
Summary
WMS never fail to surprise me with the standard of their slot machines. They appear to have found a winning formula with a few key features that they share out among-st their titles. Colossal Reels slot machines are up there as one of my favorite types of slots and this is another top title to add to the collection. The free spins bonus round is a very understated highlight of this game and the Expanding Wilds that trigger during the free spins can produce some very memorable moments and significant wins for players.
