Volcano Eruption

NextGen's Volcano Eruption is a modern 5 reel slot, offering up to 25 lines and a jackpot worth $1,000. Its feature roster is made up of wild symbols and a scatter plus there are free spins being offered as you play.

In Volcano Eruption, the player will find that he is being taken in the middle of a jungle. It sits right next to a volcano that is erupting, hence the name of the game. The various animals and birds of the jungle that are in danger are all visible as symbols on the reels, along with various playing cards that are on fire and with the volcano being used as both the wild and the scatter. The design looks decent, though not modern enough and it wouldn't be the winner if it was compared with a modern title from Microgaming or Net Entertainment.

The typical wager in this slot will require the use of the same number of coins as the number of paylines you want active. That means using a total of 25 coins for all the paylines, with denominations being in the range from $0.01 to $2. That maximum bet of $50 will give you a shot at a prize worth only about $1,000, so it's not as motivating as it should be.

The wild symbol is a bit underwhelming in this case, present only on three reels out of five, the ones from the middle of the screen. It can substitute for all other icons though, so that's one thing that most wilds can't do and this one can.

The same symbol that is used as a wild is going to take over the role of the scatter as well. It's an interesting approach, where getting these symbols two or three times will award the player with some prizes, worth either 2x or 5x the bet value. With all three possible scatters/wilds present on the screen, the player gets the Eruption Feature to start up. As this bonus game begins, the player will notice that the 3rd reel's volcano symbol erupts and expands. The entire reel becomes wild as a result, after which there are 5 re-spins played while the expanded wild stays in place. Each time, you will notice that the volcano will erupt and new wilds will appear on the reels.

The game is fairly interesting and it has an unusual way of using wilds and scatters together. It is worth trying it out for yourself if you want to learn more.