Visually Speaking, It's a Jungle Out There
Golden Jungle is a visually striking slot machine game developed by IGT. Although it may not be the most impressive title in terms of graphics, it does offer some cool-looking features. The animation on the tiger, who is the star of this title, is nice, and the entirety of the reel is also animated. This is very clearly one of the heavily forested areas of India, as the design is reminiscent of their civilization and Hindu culture.
GVs Galore
Golden Jungle offers a 5×4 playing field with fifty fixed paylines, as well as several special features. Expanding sticky Wilds and three different types of free spins that you can choose are just some of the many GVs (Game Variables) that make this game exciting.
Special Features: Choose Your Own Adventure
Of the included symbols, there are turbans, golden elephants, golden boxes, various expensive jewelry pieces scattered about, a ceremonial dagger, a bowl, and an ornate mirror. The tiger is a Wild symbol and can replace any other icon except for the Scatters and Golden God icons. Scatters are represented by a Golden Gate.
Depending on how many Scatters activate the free spins special feature, you'll have different choices. For three Scatters, you can pick fifteen free spins with a Wild third reel, six free spins with the second and fourth reel Wild, or two free spins with the first, third, and fourth reel Wild. The same positions apply for four and five Scatter-activated features as well, with the only difference being that you get more free spins as a reward for scoring additional Scatters during feature activation.
Golden God Meter
During normal gameplay, Golden God symbols will land on the reels and begin filling a small meter above each reel. When one set or spaces are filled up, that reel will turn completely Wild, and will remain Wild for the next three spins, making it just as lucrative as you think it is.
High Volatility: Take a Chance
The free spins bonus isn't entirely new; it was already present before in another IGT title. However, we still stand by the fact that player choice in slots is usually minimal beyond choosing your own wager. As such, while it's not unique, it's certainly interesting by giving you a choice on which one you want to activate – do you want to play it safe, or do you want to try for a more risky approach that has a chance of yielding better rewards? It's very much so a high-volatility offering, so don't be discouraged if it takes a while before you start seeing major wins.
RTP and Maximum Win
Gamblers can expect an RTP (Return-to-Player) that floats between 92.85% to 96.20% on this IGT release, with the maximum win of over 6000x the stake. While it doesn't really stand out compared to other IGT titles, it's still a damn good slot to play if you like high variance and have the budget for it.
And Another Clone… Advantage Play
Hey, hey, hey! It's another advantage machine made by IGT. This time, it's a clone of Aladdin's Fortune 3D, and it's titled "Golden Jungle." The theme of the machine is in the name – it takes place in a jungle with gold on many of the symbols.
The big difference between the two machines is in their physical appearance. Aladdin's Fortune came in a huge cabinet with an adjustable 3D display, hence the name. Golden Jungle comes in a traditional tabletop-style cabinet so it isn't nearly as striking or imposing as its clone. As far as I can tell, the gameplay is exactly the same with both machines having the "wild stays for four plays" feature.
Because it is essentially the same machine as Aladdin's Fortune, I feel there's no need to write an extensive description on how to advantage play and beat this Golden Jungle. If you're interested in reading about that, then you can go straight to the Aladdin's Fortune 3D page.