The wombat says: As you might have guessed, we’re not into all that hippy dippy nonsense, but every now and again we get our heads turned by the magical and mysterious – and you can’t get much more enchanting than Great Wild Elk slot. This weirdly-named game sets the fairy tale theme before you even start spinning, with its fantastical effects and top notch graphics.
This Wombat was intrigued to find out more about this ethereal release from NextGen- those people behind the James Dean Scratch game and slot. Who is this wild Elk? And is he really that great? Can marsupials forget their earthly constraints and head off into the incredible and otherworldly? Or will gravity bring us back to earth with a big ol’ bump? Our paws are tingling in anticipation Wombat Fans…
Look and Feel
The first thing you’ll notice in this game is a massive and mythical tree reaching to the heavens, its branches are bathed in a mystical glow that reminds the player of the sparkling Northern or Southern Lights.
Beneath this canopy sit the reels, in a mystical grove of trees, and free of the usual frame, they appear to float mysteriously in the air, setting the tone for the surprising journey ahead.
The design of the game is awesome, with nice touches like the paddle buttons made into ancient celtic-style scrolls and the icons framed by twisting branches. The soundtrack of this game is inviting, warm, and peaceful, too. Its soothing tones tell you you’re not in Kansas anymore! 10 out of 10 for graphics NextGen.
Great Wild Elk Slot Game Play
Great Wild Elk has 5 reels, 3 rows and 10 pay-lines – quite a few less than, say, the Red Hot Devil slot machine– but that’s because this is a medium to high variance game. The symbols on the reels of enchantment are made up of a load of magical beings and include a beautiful elf (with pointy ears – this Wombat can relate), a floaty fairy spirit clad in pink and a friendly squirrel, a regal-looking eagle and a coiled-up snake. These are joined by the lower value icons made up of glowing rune symbols in four different colours. There is also the magical tree Scatter that will pay out whenever it lands.
The Wild is the Great Wild Elk of the game’s title. It’s a magical glowing white beast which will substitutes for all symbols except for the Scatter but will appear only on reel 3.
Magical Bonus Extras
Enduring Win Free Spins
This magical little extra is set off whenever Wild Elk contributes to a winning combo – so you’re gonna want to see that horny guy on the reels! Now you will receive a random number of free spins from 4-10.
During the spins the Wild Elk becomes sticky and each win which includes the Elk will increase the Enduring Win amount, and when you land the tree symbol, you’ll scoop the Enduring Win jackpot.
After you’ve taken all your Free Spins, there’ll be a Call Of The Elk respin. What? Yet more extras? Yes! Here, it’s only the tree Scatter pays can be won, and the reels keep on spinning (and you winning) until no more trees land.
Elk’s Light Feature
If the Enduring Win feature doesn’t get you giddy with all those good fairy vibes, then the Elk’s Light feature really will transport you to Avalon! When you spin the reels the Elk’s Light Bonus will appear at random, shine on the lower value runes and transform them into higher value icons for one spin.
Conclusion
Goodness gracious! We loved this slot, and its magical extra features and enchanted pay outs made the play exciting and unpredictable. Wander into the soothing fairy realm Wombat Fans, you won’t regret it!