Jumanji Slot

Everyone’s favorite fantasy adventure film from the mid-1990s made its long-awaited debut on the reels in 2018 thanks to the leading software supplier NetEnt. The Swedish gaming studio once again demonstrates its commitment to excellence as this branded release comes with popping graphics, an original soundtrack, four distinctive random features, free spins, and a board game that involves some serious dice rolling.

This masterpiece of a game is set on 5 reels, with a total of 36 paylines strewn across an unconventional 3-4-5-4-3 layout. Volatility is low in this action-packed branded slot but so is the maximum prize of 504 times the stake. Bets range from $0.10 to $200, with players having the option to wager up to ten coins per spin.

Jumanji Slot Summary
Game Provider: NetEnt	Release Date: 2018
Game Type: Video Slot	Theme(s): Jungle theme
Reels: 5	Wild Symbols: Yes
Rows: 5	Scatters: Yes
Paylines: 36 fixed Lines	Free Spins: Yes
Payout/RTP: 96.33%	Bonus Game: Yes
Volatility Level: Low	Progressive Jackpot: No
Min Bet: 0.10	Autoplay: Yes
Max Bet: 200	Max Win: 504x

Jumanji Theme

NetEnt’s game designers have done a marvelous job with this branded slot based on the 1995 blockbuster adventure flick that became one of the ten highest-grossing films of the year. Jumanji relates the story of a supernatural board game that sucks those who play it into the impenetrable jungles of a mythical realm. The bonus features incorporated into the slot are all inspired by the calamities that befell the movie’s main character Alan.

Brace yourself for lots of stampeding rhinos, a wild monsoon, attacking plants, and some serious monkey mayhem. The five reels spin to the familiar beat of the tribal drums that preceded each new challenge the characters in the original movie were about to face. The developers have polished the visuals, sound effects, and animations to perfection, bringing the jungle and all its dangerous inhabitants to life.

How Jumanji Compares to Other Slot Games

If you are looking for another great branded slot from NetEnt, you should most definitely give the five reels of Vikings a spin. Based on the massively popular television series of the same name, Vikings is considerably more volatile than Jumanji and yields a lower return to player that hovers a little over 96%. The release is not as feature-rich as Jumanji. Free spins, stacked wilds, and scatter-pays are the only goodies players will benefit from. However, Vikings outperforms Jumanji where winning potential is concerned as it comes with a fixed jackpot of 80,000 coins.

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Jumanji Symbols and Payouts

This NetEnt release plays on an unusual grid, with three symbols on the first and fifth reels, four symbols on the second and fourth reels, and five symbols on the middle reel. Winning combinations are created from left to right when at least three matching symbols hit a payline. The paytable is on the low side of the spectrum. The maximum single payout you can score amounts to 140 times your bet for five-of-a-kind with the lion symbols.

The rhinoceros comes next, rewarding players with 5, 15, and 50 times the stake for three, four, and five matches. The crocodile is capable of yielding prizes ranging from 4 to 30 times your stake, followed by the pelican that returns 3, 8 or 25 times the winning line wager. The four low-value symbols on the reels include J, Q, K, and A, and their payouts are even more underwhelming as you can see below.

Bonus Features Overview

Players who step into the adventure-filled world of Jumanji will encounter a wealth of special features that few other online slots can deliver. The Monsoon Wilds, Sticky Vines, Wild Stampede, and Monkey Mayhem features can trigger randomly on any given spin. Players who collect three scatters on the same round unlock a board game that allows them to win four different free spins features, mystery bonuses, instant coin prizes, and more.

Wild and Scatter Symbols

All quality branded slots are equipped with wilds and Jumanji is no exception. The symbols that contain the word WILD in capital letters can land on any position across the five reels and substitute for all paying symbols in the slot, effectively helping players chalk up more wins. The only exception is the scatter symbol which cannot be substituted by the wilds. No regular payouts are awarded by either type of special symbol.

Random Features in Jumanji

Jumanji offers four special features that can activate randomly at any point during the base game. Reel spinners can never tell what will happen next as was the case with the characters in the blockbuster flick the slot is themed after. Here is what you can expect from each of the four random features.

• The Sticky Vines feature causes all wilds and winning symbols to remain in their respective positions on the grid while the five reels respins.
• When Monsoon Wilds activate, up to two reels will fill entirely with wild symbols, which can result in some massive wins across multiple paylines.
• During the Monkey Mayhem feature, the mischievous monkeys from the movie will start shuffling the icons on the reels to produce guaranteed wins.
• The Wild Stampede involves a crash of rhinos stampeding the reels and leaving four to nine wilds in their wake.

Board Game

As if the four random features described above weren’t enough, the developers decided to throw an exciting board game into the mix to make this branded slot all the more rewarding. Players toss a pair of six-sided dice to advance their tokens across the board and unlock more goodies. The number of dice rolls they receive depends on the number of scatters they have activated the bonus game with, as you can see below.

• 3 scatters award 6 dice rolls
• 4 scatters award 7 dice rolls
• 5 scatters award 8 dice rolls

As you progress across the board surrounding the reels, you will land on sections that award additional dice rolls, instant coin wins, free spins, and a mystery feature that offers more dice tosses, bonus rounds, or cash prizes. The mystery feature is our favorite – it creates a sense of suspense since you never know what goodie you will get when it triggers.

Free Spins

Four distinctive rounds of free spins can be activated in board game mode as your token moves across the board. The number of rounds you get ranges from five to ten, depending on which batch of free spins you have activated. Here is a rundown of each free spins feature you can win during the board game:

• 10 Vine Free Spins with sticky wilds and free respins
• 7 Monsoon Free Spins with one or two fully wild reels
• 6 Monkey Free Spins with the mischievous monkeys rearranging symbols to create guaranteed wins
• 5 Stampede Free Spins with stampeding rhinos that leave random wilds in their wake

Pros & Cons of Jumanji

✅ What We Like about Jumanji

• The bonus features activate quite frequently due to the low volatility of the game.
• The graphics and sound effects are polished to perfection.
• Nothing is missing from this game where special features are concerned.

❌ What We Dislike about Jumanji

• The base payouts in the paytable are quite unimpressive.
• The game can be difficult to get to grips with due to the proliferation of bonus features.
• The release is more likely to appeal to fans of the original flick.

Jumanji FAQs

How often do winning combinations occur in Jumanji?

Jumanji is a low-volatility slot where winning combinations occur rather frequently. The hit frequency in the base game approximates 25%, meaning that players will earn payouts once in every four spins on average. This renders Jumanji the perfect fit for spinners on a shoestring budget.

Is autoplay available in Jumanji?

Yes, as is the case with all NetEnt slots. The autoplay button is located right next to the spin button under the main layout. It allows you to play between ten and one thousand uninterrupted rounds. You have the option to exit the feature on any win, when a single win exceeds a certain amount or when your cash balance drops to a specific level.

Can I play Jumanji in Quick Spin mode?

You can activate the Quick Spin mode from the settings menu with the wrench icon in the lower left corner of the screen. It is worth mentioning this feature is not offered by all gambling operators. UK-licensed online casinos, for example, have been instructed to remove the feature from their slots to protect vulnerable customers from overspending.

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