Play Archibald Orient for Free

Rather than playing a slot game, you will feel like you are playing a video game. When clicking to see the free slot version that enables you to practice for free, this slot machine really does come to life. In the quick intro, you get into the mood by seeing our skinny adventure hero Archibald looking brave and rather funky in his golden top and red shorts. Nice look, fella.

This distinct look continues into the main game. Rather than a conventional backdrop, there is a 3D look full of exotic energy. On the left there is our intrepid explorer, complete with hat and whip holster. On the right there is your traditional pet, an elephant. Behind these are pyramids, trees and mountain hills so full of detail you’ll almost wish the game wasn’t in front.

But what truly stands out is the game. Rather than just your traditional reels, there are three rows of five boxes, in different funky shades of orange, green, pink, yellow, blue and black/grey. Each features a different Aztec-looking symbol. What also adds to the intrigue are the Bonus and Free Spin Games. You’ll feel like in a gameshow desperate to answer the question right so you can find out what’s behind the box.

The fact this game is virtual means the rules are unsurprisingly different too, though complicated and wordy. Known as the Multiline Slot, this is a slot machine with virtual reels characterized by a multi bet line. The number of lines is easy to go up (and down) from 1 to 5, 10, 25 and 50 and the actual lines are shown when the number is changed. The reels have 8 settings of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 credits, or you can jump straight to the Max setting. It’s put in Euros, showing just how keen this game is for a wider audience.

Winnings on the bet line are only given to the highest winning line. Any successes on multiple lines are added on top. A wildcard symbol allows you to get the highest payout among a winning line, by replacing all symbols, except in the Free Spin Game, Bonus Game and the Scatter Winnings.

Deep breath. You can access the Free Spins Game by getting the free spins listed on what is called the Matrix. These are multiplied by the number shown on the paytable. Free spins are played with the same bet level and the same number of lines of the round that activated the Free Spin Game. There’s only one Bonus game per spin.

The Scatter symbol can be in any position with a scatter win added to any win lines. If there is a specific sequence of Scatter symbols, you’ll win the total bet amount, multiplied by the number shown in the paytable. Interest is also added by the end of some spins when a random Surprise symbol is replaced by a symbol from the paytable. Any winnings are calculated and paid according to new combinations obtained as a result of the replacement.

Each symbol is neither named nor particularly easy to describe, so it is easier to give the descriptions by its background colour. If you get 5 of the grey symbol, you get a supreme 1,500 credits. Even getting 4 is worth 500, with 3 worth 50. There are 8 other symbols, with 5 of the blue symbol giving a very awesome 1,250 credits, with 750 for the yellow one and 500 for the purple one. This continues down to the yellow one with 50. The blue one drops a rather heavy 950 credits to 300 if you get 4, a pattern similar to the other 7 symbols.

Above this is also the description for the Free Spin Game, relating to the Scatter. You can get 100 spins for 5 scatters, 25 spins for 4, 10 spins for 3 and 2 for 2. The 50 winlines are also shown. Winnings on the Scatter pay in any position, rather than the usual winlines of left to right.

Whether you’re familiar with the previous games in the Archibald series, this is hugely fun and comes with plenty of high credit and bonus opportunities. The rules may be a little tricky, but for a game where you can also increase the speed of the spinning and play through your keyboard, this is definitely an adventure worth going on.