Zuma

Theme

Zuma is video slot that is themed on the original Popcap puzzle game of the same name, which in turn takes its premise from the times of Montezuma and the Aztec civilization. The original game was launched in 2003, and the video slot version was released by Blueprint Gaming in 2007. The video slot retains most of the symbols and characteristics from the original, including the fierce and yet adorable Tiki masks that you have to overcome to win in this game.

The game boasts of a rich interface thanks to the highly creative and fierce mask symbols and animations. The video slot actually feels and plays better than the original game itself because of the amazing background setting, with thick shrubbery, ancient temple ruins, and lights adding to the aura of intrigue, adventure, and mystery. The sound effects complement the theme, and the fun and interactive bonus round adds to the ease of play.

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Important Symbols and Combinations

• Scatter: The frog idol symbol, which every Zuma game fan knows about, is the scatter symbol in Zuma. This symbol triggers the bonus round.
• Wild: The Zuma logo is the wild symbol in this game. The wild symbol replaces all other symbols except the scatter symbol.
• How to win the top prize: You can win the top prize of 10,000 coins by landing 5 Zuma logo symbols in a row across the reels.
• How the bonus round is activated: The bonus round is activated by landing 3 frog idol scatter symbols anywhere on the reels.
• Other important symbols, if any: There are loads of other symbols associated with the game. These are the different Tiki Aztec idol symbols and also the numbers 9 through to Ace from the standard card deck.

Configuration

Zuma is a 5-reel video slot with 20 paylines that has symbols spread out across 3 rows. The game stays true to the original game theme and outdoes it in terms of the look and feel and also ease of play. The coin size ranges between a minimum of 0.01 to a maximum of 1.00, which means a minimum total bet of 0.01 and a maximum total bet of 20.

The game is popular not just because of its interface and great quality of graphics and animations but also for its range of player-friendly features and engaging bonus round. You can choose to bet on any one line using the Bet One button or on all the lines together using the Bet Max button. When you put together a winning combination at the end of a spin, the Gamble button appears on screen. This button allows you to increase your winnings from that spin.

When you click the Gamble button you get 4 options - 2x, 4x, 5x, or 10x. You choose one of these options and if you win, your winnings from the spin get multiplied by that many times. If you win a gamble, you have the option of collecting all your winnings using the Collect feature or bank the winnings from the gamble and return to play with your original winnings using the Bank feature. If you choose wrongly you lose whatever you won on that particular spin.

Bonus Rounds

The bonus round in Zuma is the free spin bonus. You activate this round by landing 3 frog icon scatter symbols anywhere across the reels. At the start of the bonus free spins you get 4 Tiki Aztec idol symbols to choose from; how many free spins you get depends on your choice of Aztec idol. At the end of the free spins session you get another screen with 4 more Tiki Aztec symbols; you have a shot at increasing your winnings from the free spins round by clicking one of them and using the multiplier value it contains.

Top and Secondary Prizes

The top prize in Zuma is a 10,000-coin jackpot. You can win this jackpot by landing 5 Zuma wild symbols across the reels in a single row.

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