Habanero Games Wows In 2021 With Orbs And A Prince
Every online casino game developer tries to be as original as possible, trying to think of new features for the slot games, ways to make their games stand out from the others. Habanero Games and the creative minds in the studio outdid themselves in that respect. The company’s two latest video slot releases are wildly creative and unique. Each game delivers something – or may things – that competitors are sure to try to replicate.
Let’s just say that 2021 has been a good year for Habanero Games thus far.
Totem Towers: January 2021
Habanero Games started off the new year with Totem Towers. Developers put a new spin on it by allowing each face on the totems to be the symbols and act as spots on the reels. It is set in the world of Mayan temples in a rainforest, with riches waiting to be won on a bright and animated set of totem poles.
- 6 reels, 3 rows
- 25-101 paylines
- 58% RTP
- 10,100x max win
- $0.25 min bet – $5,000 max bet
- Medium volatility
The Wild symbol is worth the most and may appear on the first, third, and fifth reels. It will substitute for all symbols except the Scatter. The Scatter matches that high payout and may appear on any reel. The other high-paying symbols are, in order, the blue totem creature, the green, red, and then yellow creature. The ones without faces are the lowest pays.
The Totem Tower feature is one that begins with any reel that contains all symbols of the same color. When that happens without the help of a Wild, the whole reel does turn wild.
A primary feature of Totem Towers is the Line Boost. Every spin starts with 25 paylines, but wins on certain paylines open up more paylines, with up to 101 available.
- Win on 5-19 paylines to unlock 26-40 paylines.
- Win on 20-24 paylines to unlock 41-50.
- Win on 25-39 paylines to unlock 51-60.
- Win on 40-49 paylines to unlock 61-70.
- Win on 50-69 paylines to unlock 71-90.
- Win on 70 or more paylines to unlock 91-101 paylines.
Back to the Scatters, they unlock free spins. Three Scatters award 10 free games, four award 15 games, five Scatters trigger 25 free spins, and six Scatters award an astounding 100 free games. And the feature can retrigger during the free bonus spins.
Orbs of Atlantis: February 2021
Atlantis, the lost city under the sea, is the subject of many slot games, but none match the originality of this one. The Orbs of Atlantis creates a never-seen-before set of reels called Big Reels. All of the symbols follow paths that takes a few minutes to figure out, as there are no typical reels and rows. It is a game that players should experience, as it may be the future of online pokies.
- 2 paths
- 0 traditional paylines
- 6% RTP
- 60,000x max win
- $0.15 min bet – $3,000 max bet
- Medium volatility
Habanero replaced traditional paylines with Big Reels in this game. All symbols move along paths, and spins move the symbols forward on that path. Adjacent symbols pay per the normal paytable.
Winning symbols then drop off, and new or existing symbols take their places. Cascades continue until there are no new wins. Multipliers increase with every cascade as well, with 2x for the second cascade, 3x for the third, and 5x for the fourth or more cascades. Up to 40 symbols can appear on the two paths in the base game.
As for the symbols, the fire pit is the Wild symbols in Orbs of Atlantis, and it substitutes for all symbols except the Scatter. Just as lucrative is the black and white star symbol. After that, the golden man’s face is the next top-paying one, followed by the red bull, green fish, and then the blue face.
Speaking of the Scatter, it is a blue eyeball and will pay with three or more on the board. They are also the keys to winning free spins. Three eyes win 10 free spins, four eyes win 25, five eyes win 50, six eyes win 100 spins, seven eyes win 250 free games, and eight win 500. Nine or more eyes award 1,000 free spins, something we’re not sure if we’ve ever seen before.
During the free games, the multiplier increases start with the first cascade of symbols. The second cascade delivers a 3x multiplier, and each subsequent cascade then increases to 5x, 9x, and then 15x. The rules state that 21 symbols can appear on the two outer paths during the bonus round of spins, and 16 can appear on the inner paths. Four random symbols will be replaced with Wilds from the second cascade forward.
If those features aren’t enough, players can hit the “Buy” feature when it pops up, which allows him or her to buy Scatters to trigger the free games feature. The cost of the “Buy” depends upon the level at which the player played.
Before Time Runs Out: March 2021
Habanero Games returned to the traditional reels and rows in Before Time Runs Out, but it created some unique features to make it into another one-of-a-kind game. They took the story of a hero versus a villain and mixed it with some beautiful Arabian scenery. And in this story, the hero doesn’t always win, which makes it even more of a unique slot.
- 5 reels, 4 rows
- Paylines vary
- 68% RTP
- 1,000,000x max win
- $0.15 min bet – $3,000 max bet
- High volatility
As in most games, the Wild symbol is the highest paying one and will substitute for all other symbols except the Scatter and the blue and red potion bottles. And the Wild only appears on the second and fourth reels. Equal to that payout, though, is the heroine of the story, the princess. Next is the hero of the story, the prince trying to keep the princess safe. The villain is next on the payout scale, followed by the sword.
The Scatter isn’t a hugely lucrative symbol but they pay without being on a traditional payline. They also lead to free spins. Three Scatters equal 10 free games, four award 20 free games, and five Scatters win 50 free spins.
During free spins, the blue and red potion bottles come into play, but they are not paying symbols. They simply provide places for the prince to move to, and when he does, that space changes to a Wild. If he moves to a blue bottle, it also awards an extra free spin. And the red bottle triggers another five free games.
The primary feature of Before Time Runs Out, though, is the Duel. This happens when the prince appears and one or more villains appear on a single spin. (The prince only appears on the first and/or fifth reels. The villain only on the second through fourth reels.)
The Duel begins when the prince moves space by space until it sits next to a villain on the grid. As he moves, he can turn up to three symbols into Wilds. The prince and villain begin their duel, and if the prince wins, another two symbols on the screen change to Wilds and the villain disappears. On the other hand, if the villain wins, the prince disappears.
Obviously, the player wins more if the prince wins.
When the Duel happens during free spins, any wins from the prince puts a gem on the hourglass. By collecting all six gems on the hourglass, the bonus round ends but the player wins a massive prize based on his or her bet. For example, if the bet was $3 per spin, the prize would be $200 for completing the hourglass.
There is even one more feature in Before Time Runs Out! It is the Coin Respin. Coins are the lowest-paying symbols in the game. However, if four or more of them appear during the base game, it triggers the feature. Three of each of the gold, silver, and bronze coins remain locked, and respins begin. The feature only ends when the count of one of those coins is higher than the others. If this happens to the gold coin, it pays the most.
Where to Play Habanero Slot Games
Players can try out any game for free with the demo versions on the Habanero Games company’s website. This is actually recommended before playing for real money. Considering the never-before-seen features, it helps to see what everything does.
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