General Overview
Jackpot Giant is a new Playtech video slot released in the first month of 2014. The game has 50 pay-lines and five traditional reels. In contrast to many other similar games out there, Jackpot Giant actually has a plot and is therefore much more appealing. Before the game starts there’s a quick intro that tells the story of a Giant and how it all started that volcanos suddenly started to erupt golden coins instead of hot lava. All in all it’s a very good start for the game, but what follows next isn’t as thrilling as in the company’s Marvel series slots, so don’t have high expectations in this regard. However, what makes Jackpot Giant very special is the progressive jackpot that the game comes with. Despite that, the slot is low variance and may be even a good choice for beginners. Players can sample the game without any risk at numerous casinos around the net.
Features and Bets
The action happens in a picturesque environment with green grass, clear blue sky and big mountains. The 50 lines are all active and fixed, but the line bets are easily adjustable using the corresponding plus and minus buttons. Coin values go from .01 up to just .08 credits. However, in order to have a chance at winning the progressive jackpot the player has to be playing on a maximum bet! In addition to these settings, Jackpot Giant has the Playtech auto-play function as well as turbo mode that can be turned on and off with a click of a button.Symbols and Bonuses
In addition to the high playing card icons, Jackpot Giant features various Ore icons and the Giant himself running through the jungle and warming his hands on top of an active volcano. While the Ores pay the most out of all base symbols, the Giant ones appear stacked on two icon positions! In addition to these symbols, the game comes with a Scatter that pays up to 500 coins and Wild that pays up to 50,000 coins for five in view, but only if the player isn’t playing on Max Bet, in which case the jackpot is rewarded instead.To trigger the pick’n win style The Giant Bonus with a minimum of three selections you need a Bonus icon on the first and last reel. However, what lacks in this bonus is the surprise factor, because after a while it’s very easy to guess how much the volcanos are going to pay. Fortunately there’s the progressive jackpot that helps to keep hope alive.
Summary
Jackpot Giant is a 5-reel, 50 payline Playtech progressive video slot machine. Jackpot Giant slot also comes with a wild symbol, scatter symbol, bonus game and more.