Penguin Power Slot - Review for Canadians, Demo Play & Payout Info

Introduction 

You’d think people would be queueing up to play beach-themed slots, but a surprisingly high number of players enjoy an Arctic slot theme just as much - if not more. From the frosty bite of Winterberries to the icy beauty of Siberian Storm, there’s a cool game for everyone. We’re particularly fond of cartoon-style games, such as the hugely engaging Polar Party, so we couldn’t wait to try Penguin Power. 

Theme, Graphics & Soundtrack 

The background is a sketchy affair involving a night sky speckled with stars, against which you can see the shapes of huge glaciers. The reels are filled with bright and colourful low-value playing card symbols, joined by seals, penguin eggs, fish and adult penguins. Graphics are basic, which gives the game a distinctive look, but a bit more attention to detail would have been appreciated. Game sounds are basic, with musical interludes to indicate winning combos.

Penguin Power RTP and Variance

Penguin Power comes with an astonishingly generous RTP of 97.5%, so we know there are going to be some opportunities to win big cash prizes. But this is a highly volatile game, so there are going to be more losers than winners, at least in the short term. That’s why it’s a good idea to try out every single Realtime Gaming demo slot risk-free to begin with, so you get some idea of how far your bankroll could stretch.

 
How to Play Penguin Power 

The controls for playing Penguin Power are fairly self-explanatory, but for those who aren’t familiar with online slots games we’ve put together a quick-start guide.

1. Decide on your budget for the session, even if you’re playing in demo mode, then divide that sum up to give you at least 200 spins, if not more. Gameplay in Penguin Power is highly volatile, so the more spins you can afford to play the better your chances of landing a win.
2. You can adjust the number of paylines included in each spin from 1 to 20. The fewer you select the cheaper your spin, but the less likely you’ll be to land a winning combination. For optimum results we recommend playing with all 20.
3. Now set your payline cost. This is multiplied across all active paylines to arrive at your total cost per spin. Tap the Max Bet button to the left of Spin to apply maximum stakes.
4. Tap the Spin button - or the spacebar if you’re playing on computer - to start your game.
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6. Autoplay delivers automatic spins that you can end prematurely with a further tap on the button.
7. The ‘I’ button takes you to the paytable and information screens.
8. Game settings are accessed from below the main gaming area. Here you can adjust sounds and activate turbo mode.

Bet Sizes & Paytable Wins 

The price of a payline starts from just 0.01, so your wagering options range from 0.20 up to 5.00 per spin if you play with all paylines active. Low-value symbols pay out cash rewards for matching three or more across a payline. Higher-value symbols start delivering cash rewards for just two matches, starting from the leftmost reel.

9, 10 = 5x, 15x, 100x

J, Q = 5x, 20x, 200x

K, A = 10x, 25x, 250x

Fish = 2x, 20x, 75x, 500x

Penguin egg = 2x, 20x, 75x, 500x

Seal = 5x, 50x, 150x, 1000x

Adult penguin = 10x, 100x, 500x, 2500x

The igloo Scatter pays out 1x, 3x, 10x or 200x your total stake for landing two, three four or five of a kind anywhere on the reels

Penguin Power Bonus Features & Free Spins 

The cute little baby penguins only are Wild. so they can substitute for any other symbols except for the Scatter. They only appear on reels 2, 3 and 4, so they don’t generate any wins on their own, but they add a 2x Multiplier into the mix whenever they contribute to a win, so they’re greatly appreciated!

Land three or more igloo Scatters to activate the game’s Free Spin Bonus round. You’ll be randomly awarded5, 10, 15 or 25 Free Spins, during which extra Wilds and Scatters are added on to the reels. And if you manage to spin up a Scatter on reels 1 or 5 together with a Wild baby penguin on the same row, the penguin will slide towards the igloo and award a surprise bonus!

There’s a Progressive Jackpot too, with the current value displayed in the top right-hand corner of your screen. This can be randomly awarded to any player at any time, adding an extra touch of excitement to gameplay.

Penguin Power Review

Although Penguin Power offers up some exciting winning opportunities, we found it hard to fall in love with the game. Perhaps this was down to the sketchy graphics, which give the game a half-finished look. Or maybe it was the speed with which the Free Spin Bonus rounds play out which makes gameplay seem lacklustre.

But there are definitely some good wins to be had at these reels - the Wild Multipliers double every win they feature in, and there are more Wilds during the Free Spins to boost winnings further. But try the game out for free on our site before risking your cash - this is a highly volatile game so funds can run dry astonishingly quickly!
 

Disclaimer: Penguin Power trademark / license is owned by Real Time Gaming. This site is not endorsed by Real Time Gaming.