Zulu Treasure - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

Released in December 2020, Zulu Treasure is an African-themed slot that uses the classic online 5x3 layout with an impressive 100 fixed paylines. It features scatters and wilds, a free spins bonus game, and two extra bonus games: Quad Shots and Treasure Hunt.

Theme, graphics & soundtrack

Zulu Treasure may not be the most original slot in its choice of theme; however, the attention to detail - especially in the animation of the winning symbols - looks great. In particular, look out for the way the spearhead in the weapons symbol turns to fire.

The reels, which are framed by carved and decorated wood, are set against an African savannah landscape lit by a fiery sunset. The sound effects are a confusing mix of African-themed beats and the big-win sounds you would hear in a casino, and the background music also seems to be a mix between the two themes.

Zulu Treasure RTP and variance

Zulu Treasure is high volatility and has an RTP of 94.76 per cent, which is below average for an online slot.

How to play Zulu Treasure

1. Once the game has loaded, familiarise yourself with the rules, paytable and settings. Use the menu icon to the bottom-left of the screen to access this.

2. Adjust your bet size and number of paylines using the arrows to either side of each box.

3. The autoplay function is found to the left of the green play button. If your jurisdiction requires it, you will have settings to limit your losses for the number of autoplay rounds you select; if not, be aware of your maximum potential losses before you set your number of autoplay rounds.

4. You are now ready to play. Please remember to gamble responsibly. It is always a good idea to play free demo slots here at Slots Temple before deciding whether to play for real money at an online casino.

Zulu Treasure bet sizes & paytable wins

The bet sizes will vary depending on how many paylines you select. With a maximum of 100 paylines selected, the betting range is between 4 and 60 credits per game.

Zulu Treasure has two paytables, one for the base game and one for the Treasure Hunt game.

The scatter, African warrior, female explorer, drum and weapons are the highest paying symbols in the base game. The payouts below are expressed as multiples of your bet:

- Scatter

5 = 100x
4 = 20x
3 = 5x

- African warrior

5 = 3x
4 = 1x
3 = 0.05x

- Female explorer

5 = 2x
4 = 1x
3 = 0.05x

- Drum and weapons

5 = 2x
4 = 0.75x
3 = 0.05x

For the base game win amounts for the lower tier symbols - including the necklace and the playing card symbols from nine to ace - and the win amounts for all symbols in the Treasure Hunt game, refer to the paytable in-game.

Max-win 300x

Volatility High

Top RTP 94.76%

Zulu Treasure bonus features and free spins

- Wild

Wilds appear on reels three, four and five in the base game to boost the chances of a win.

- Free spins

Three Zulu Treasure scatter symbols trigger 10 free spins. During the free spins round, the wilds appear on reels two, three and four. Just two scatters are enough to re-trigger a minimum of three free spins.

- Treasure Hunt

While the free spins round is active, you will get an additional symbol on the third reel - the map. Any map appearance is banked as a free Treasure Hunt game to be played at the end of the free spins round. A pot of treasure is added to the first and fifth reels for the Treasure Hunt game. If these pots land on the same row, the pot on the first reel will traverse the reels to match its twin, turning the entire row wild. If the pots appear on different rows, two or even three rows will turn wild. If you keep retriggering the free spins, you could collect up to a maximum of 20 Treasure Hunt rounds. The paytable for Treasure Hunt changes and although the winning potential increases, the returns are generally lower.

- Quad Shot

Available during the base game and the free spins game, Quad Shot is a border that settles on random symbols on the fifth row. Depending on the pattern of symbols on the preceding four rows, it can trigger one of the four fixed jackpots displayed at the top of the screen.

Zulu Treasure review: our verdict

While the artwork and animations in this slot are good, the chosen theme is not an original one and the mixed bag of sound effects and music doesn't make for an immersive experience. The low RTP offered in Zulu Treasure is off-putting, although this is somewhat made up for by its multiple features.

If you are interested in what else Ainsworth has to offer, you can check out other Ainsworth demo slots here at Slots Temple. If you are looking for a high volatility slot with great bonus features and a higher RTP, search by bonus round; alternatively, if you want another African-themed multi-feature slot, Pragmatic Play's Safari King slot is a good one to try.

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