Archer - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

Get your bow ready and shoot for the stars in this adventure-inspired, 5-reel game from Playtech. You could become one of the Merry Men (or women) if you get to take advantage of the likes of wilds, scatters, gambles and expanding symbols.

Archer Theme and Storyline

Like other slots such as Robin Sherwood Marauders, Archer is based on the Nottinghamshire outlaw famed for robbing from the rich and giving to the poor. All of the characters you might expect are included in the game, from Robin Hood in his trademark green garb to Maid Marian and the rotund Friar Tuck.

The action is set in what looks like an idyllic forest setting with a lake in the background and a sunset, orange sky above. The reels are bursting with thematic symbols including the baddie of the tale, the evil Sheriff of Nottingham. Of course, there are also the obligatory playing card symbols that even the famous King of Thieves couldn’t make disappear from the format.

Archer RTP and Variance 

The Archer game has an RTP of 94.99 per cent. This is quite low compared to the industry average of around 96 per cent. The medium variance may be appealing, however, as it should offer a decent balance between the size of prizes and how often wins might appear.

How to Play Archer

Load up your bow and start spinning with these top tips for playing the Archer slot:

1. You don’t need to worry about choosing how many paylines to play in this game. Instead, make your first choice deciding how much you want to stake. You can pick a coin value from 0.01 to 5.00 and decide how many of these coins you want to bet. This essentially means adding a multiplier of between 1x and 10x to your coin value.
2. There is an autoplay option if you want to let the game spin for itself. You get to choose how many automatic games it will play. Choices start at 10 games and go up to 99.
3. There is a bet max tab if you want to jump straight to the maximum stake per spin. Just make sure that this is the right choice for you if you’re thinking about how much to bet. Always remember to play responsibly and never stake more than you can afford to lose.

Archer Bet Sizes & Paytable Wins

You can start spinning with this choice of Playtech free slots for 0.25 per spin. If you want to play with the outlaw gang for the maximum stake then get ready to bet the top bet of 1250.00 per spin. Robin is the highest paying standard symbol in the game. Matching 5 of the King of Thieves can reward you with as much as 1,500x your stake. Other wins include:

Maid Marion paying up to 1,000x your stake.

Friar Tuck paying up to 750x your stake.

Sherriff of Nottingham paying up to 500x.

Max-win 93,750x

Volatility Medium

Top RTP 94.99%

Archer Bonus Features

The gold coins are the wilds in this game and can appear on the second, third and fourth reels. It can replace other symbols except for the scatter to help you to create matching combinations of symbols. The crossed arrow, meanwhile, is the scatter icon and triggers icons with arrow borders to grow to fill a reel. 

If you like a slot with bonus round feature then you will want to know that the crossed arrows also hold the key to the Archer free spins bonus. You will get 7 free spins initially but the bonus can be triggered without limits. 

If you’re feeling lucky, you can also choose to take advantage of another one of the Archer bonuses, the gamble feature You can press the gamble tab after a win and be taken to another screen where you have the chance of doubling your prize. It is a classic playing card pick ‘em game. Guess the colour of the next card and double your win. Choose wrong and you will lose the prize. You can gamble up to a maximum win of 1,000.00.

Archer Review

Robin Hood is always a popular theme in an online slot, largely due to the adventurous nature of the tales, the ‘give to the poor’ message and the generally likeable characters involved. In this game, all of these attractions are enhanced by some decent bonuses such as the limitless free spins and expanding symbol opportunities. There’s also the bonus of a huge 243 different ways to win, although you may have to wait a while for any big free spinning prizes to arrive - if they do at all. You’ll also have to be content with a relatively low RTP of just 94.99 per cent.

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