Joker Expand - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction 

This is another slot in the series of Joker games produced by game maker Playson.

There is a 5x4 reel set which generates 40 bet ways paying left to right. The eponymous Joker is a wild which pays and can expand to fill the reels if it can trigger a winning combination. It substitutes for all the other paying symbols apart from two scatters which pay. The gold scatter appears across the reels, and the diamond scatter can be landed on reels 1, 3 and 5.

There are eight other paying symbols. The top payer is the Lucky 7, followed by grapes, watermelon and pear. There are four other lower value fruits: lemon, plum, cherry and orange.

Fans of this designer’s work will find more examples of Playson free play slots including the Playson's Phoenix Fire slot, which you can play in demo mode.

You can also also find other designer’s free play slots here at Slots Temple.

Theme, Graphics and Soundtrack 

This is a classic fruit slot, with the added bonus of a joker symbol complementing the traditional fruit symbols alongside a lucky 7 and star symbols.

The fruit symbols have a good design and accurately reflect the appearance of symbols on a land-based slot, while the joker cuts an elegant figure when it appears in expanded format.

The reel set has a gilt frame and sits on a rich deep red background.

There is no theme tune, the soundtrack simply consisting of the sound of spinning reels, and a winning trill when paying formations are triggered. The dashboard is simple to read, and the controls easy to operate.

Joker Expand RTP and Variance

Joker Expand has an official RTP of 96.49%, and we rate it as medium variance. Wins come along at the rate one might expect from this combination, but the expanding wild can trigger multiple wins across the reels boosting the player’s bankroll dramatically.

How to Play Joker Expand

The game has a simple format, and is shorn of features, so you should be able to leap straight in, but here are a few tips to guide you through the fun.

1. Once the main game screen opens, click on the information button on the far left of the dashboard below the reels.
2. A pair of screens open, and on the first you will see a comprehensive pay table.
3. Click on the right facing arrowhead, to move to the second screen.
4. The second screen shows thumbnails of the pay lines.
5. There are 40 in all, and they are fixed and pay left to right. Scatter wins will be paid independently of pay lines.
6. Close these screens by clicking on the “X” button which has appeared in place of the information icon.
7. Back on the main screen you can adjust your bet in the bet window in the centre of the dashboard, by clicking on the “-“ and “+” buttons, or select maximum bet to the right.
8. Next go to the right of the spin button and click on auto play, and select the number of spins.
9. Click on the advanced button and here you can customise the feature and stop it on win or loss levels.
10. You are all set to play, simply hit the spin button.

Remember you can play Joker Expand for free here at Slots Temple, and we recommend that you take advantage of this opportunity to familiarise yourself with the game before playing for cash at an online casino.

Once playing for real, set yourself a budget for each session and play responsibly, quitting the site when the fun ends.

Bet Sizes and Pay Table Wins 

Bet sizes in Joker Expand range from 0.20 to 100 and the pay table is as follows:

Lucky 7
X5 = x4000
X4 = x400
X3 = x40
X2 = x10

Grapes
X5 = x1000
X4 = x200
X3 = x40

Watermelon
X5 = x1000
X4 = x200
X3 = x40

Pear
X5 = x400
X4 = x80
X3 = x20

Lemon
X5 = x100
X4 = x20
X3 = x10

Plum
X5 = x100
X4 = x20
X3 = x10

Cherry
X5 = x100
X4 = x20
X3 = x10

Orange
X5 = x100
X4 = x20
X3 = x10

Golden Scatter (x total wager)
X5 = x100
X4 = x20
X3 = x3

Diamond Scatter (x total wager)
X3 = x20

Joker Expand Bonus Features and Free Spins 

The main bonus in this game is provided by the expanding joker of the title. It appears on the centre reels, 2,3 and 4 and can expand to cover the whole reel if it is capable of forming a winning combination.

There are no free spins available in Joker Expand.

Joker Expand Review 

It is always a little disappointing when a new game based on a previous slot appears, and there is no major upgrade. Here we get an extra row of symbols, and thus 40 pay ways rather than the 5 on the original game of Joker Expand.

The major opportunity missed here was to make one of the scatter symbols trigger free games. No free spins can be a major drawback for a lot of players, and that may be the case here.

Joke Expand is a fun slot, but its simplicity may prevent it being a popular choice in the competitive market of retro slots.

We can only suggest you try it for free here at Slots Temple and decide for yourself whether you wish to try it at an online casino. 

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