888 Panda Slot Machine - Play 888 Panda Slot Free

Introduction

Maverick have produced lots of great games, including the Fruityverse slot, but 888 Panda is something a little different. It’s always exciting to see 243 ways to win rather than just a few paylines, but there’s also an interesting combination of different styled graphics and a free spins round with its own thrilling bonus features including multipliers to accompany an otherwise standard 5x3 design.

Theme, Graphics & Soundtrack

Who doesn’t love pandas? There’s a reason they’re one of the most iconic animals to come out of China, and that’s because they’re both uniquely distinctive and incredibly cute with their chubby bodies and bold, black and white markings. As for the 888, if you’ve been playing slots for a while then you probably know that eight is a lucky number in that part of the world.

It is a bit strange because 888 Panda combines some very fluffy, hyper-realistic images of pandas in its background with some equally cute but very silly and definitely not realistic cartoon versions among the icons on the reels (which are completed by some equally colorful card symbols decorated with bamboo). The effect is a little jarring, especially as the reels are transparent and you have a very clear view of the pretty foliage and ancient temple where the game is set. It’s like you’re in two worlds at once - one a quiet, peaceful ruined temple surrounded by foliage and animals, the other a humorous children’s show.

888 Panda RTP and Variance

We generally say that 96% is the figure to look out for when checking a slot’s RTP, but 888 Panda sits at 95.98%. That’s technically below average, but really not by much, especially when you allow for the deviation that is the hallmark of slots. Individual results can swing pretty wildly from the average. There doesn’t appear to be any official information on variance, or frequency of wins.

How to Play 888 Panda

If you want to venture to this lucky temple, here’s the way to do it:

1. The bulk of what you need to know is behind the info button, which is the little “i” at the top left corner of the reels. That’s where you’ll find the paytable and game rules, all explained in plenty of detail.
2. You may or may not want sounds and music to accompany your game. Obviously you can mute on your computer, but you can also do it by pressing the speaker button at the top right corner.
3. Below it there’s a plus sign, then Spin, then a minus sign. The plus and minus signs are the ones you use when you want to adjust your bet to the level best suited to your budget and appetite for risk.
4. At the bottom right is where you’ll find what looks like a fast forward button, which you can use to go in and out of Turbo mode.
5. Now you have the game set up, you also need to keep an eye on your own pockets. There are displays under the reels for your current balance, total win and stake. If you’re playing responsibly then you’ll always know where these are and if they’re within the limits that you should establish before you start playing.
6. Another thing we always recommend for responsible gaming is playing a game for free before you start risking real money on it. That’s why we host so many free slot demos for you, including 888 Panda. You can still use your real money limits for authenticity, but it’s a good way to test if you enjoy a game.
7. Whether you’re playing for free or daring the real money version, you’ll need to decide to either press the big Spin button to turn the reels once or use the autoplay button a little lower down to set them spinning automatically. It’s convenience versus control. Either way, make sure you enjoy yourself.

Bet & Win Sizes

888 Panda comes with a bet range of between 0.3 and 300, which is pretty decent.

There are 243 ways to win if you match symbols correctly, with the paytable looking a little like this:

10, J, Q - 5x, 30x, 100x

K, A - 10x, 40x, 120x

Purple Panda - 10x, 50x, 150x

Blue Pandas - 15x, 60x, 200x

Red Panda - 15x, 70x, 300x

Orange Panda - 20x, 80x, 500x

Green Panda - 25x, 90x, 1000x

Gold Coin Scatter - 5x, 20x, 400x

A win with five Wilds comes with a 30x multiplier.

888 Panda Bonus Features

The Lucky Gold Coin isn’t just a Scatter, it also triggers a free spins bonus round when you find it three or more times. You start with 15 free spins, which unfortunately you can’t retrigger.

Not only this, but the free spins round comes with some extra extras. The Lotus will appear as Random Wilds (up to three per spin) that can just drop in and replace other symbols on the reels. There are also random multipliers in this round, applying 1x, 2x or 3x to your winnings if you’re lucky.

888 Panda Review

It might seem a little strange at first, but there’s a quirky kind of charm to 888 Panda with its two completely different though equally well-done graphics. It certainly doesn’t look quite like any other slot, and it has some fun gameplay and features to go with it. It should certainly encourage you to try some of our other Maverick Gaming free play slots.
 

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