Jungle Jim and the Lost Sphinx slot review (MicroGaming)

Netent has Gonzo, Play’n GO has Rich Wilde, Pragmatic Pragmatic Play has John Hunter, and Microgaming has Jungle Jim

All of these tough, fearless and relentless heroes come to plunder the precious treasures of ancient civilizations without showing any signs of remorse.

Microgaming’s iconic mascot goes by the name of Jungle Jim. Friends call him… Jungle Jim.

This Jungle Jim made his first appearance in Jungle Jim El Dorado, a Gonzo’s Quest clone. This slot was, perhaps somewhat unexpectedly, very successful. It did a terrific job and managed to surprise even the most demanding slots player.

Microgaming must have thought it was time for a sequel. They introduced Jungle Jim and the Lost Sphinx. A bit of a long name, but at least you have a more than decent slot.

All the tried and trusted ingredients have been kept intact: avalanche symbols, progressive multipliers and free spins.

But there is more, making the game more entertaining.

Microgaming has added the following extra features:

• More paylines.
• Buy an extra scatter option.
• Higher maximum multipliers.

Stormcraft Studios, one of Microgaming’s many game studios, has developed Jungle Jim and the Lost Spinx.

Gameplay and features of the Jungle Jim and the Lost Sphinx slot

Jungle Jim and the Lost Sphinx has 35 paylines and is played on 5 reels with 4 rows of symbols.

The game has progressive multipliers, which are increased by one nudge after each winning spin. The maximum multiplier in the base game is a spectacular x 10.

Winning symbols disappear and make way for new ones (avalanche mechanism). This way, you can get multiple wins in one spin.

You can choose to buy an additional scatter symbol (the “Win Booster”), giving you a better chance of winning the bonus round.

The bet size quadruples as a result of this, which makes a big difference.

With the booster deactivated, the minimum bet is $€0.10 per spin, and the maximum bet is $€20. If you switch the booster on, the bets range from $€0.40 to $€80.

What are the theoretical RTP, the variance and the maximum win of the Jungle Jim and the Lost Sphinx Slot?

The theoretical payout percentage is 96.1%, with the booster switched off. If you switch it on, the RTP increases immediately to 96.3%.

In terms of variance, we estimate this video slot to be on the higher side of medium.

According to Microgaming, the maximum win is capped at 6,250x the bet. In any case, your maximum win is $€125,000.

Symbols and payouts

Jungle Jim is the highest paying symbol and yields a win of 10 x the bet for a 5-of-a-kind.

The other high symbols are the Ra’s book, a Jewellery box and a Vase. These payout between 2.5 x and 5 x the total bet if you manage to get 5 of those on an active payline.

The low symbols consist of four types of gems.

The Jungle Jim logo is wild and replaces all other symbols except the scatters. The wilds only appear on reels 2 to 5.

Free Spins Bonus

You activate the free spins bonus if you manage to spin at least three scatters. Do you have the Win Booster activated? In that case, you only need to spin two scatters.

During the free spins, you start with 12 free spins and 50 paylines instead of 35.

But wait, there is more!

The multiplier starts at x 2 and increases up to x 20.

We have not yet mentioned the important sphinx symbols. These scatter symbols only appear on the 3^rd reel and are powerful:

• The minimum multiplier is increased one step at a time.
• Moreover, you get an extra free spin.

If you want to land some massive wins, spin as many sphinxes as possible during the free spins.

Our verdict on the Jungle Jim and the Lost Sphinx video slot

Jungle Jim and the Lost Sphinx is an attractive slot that takes the famous Gonzo’s Quest game mechanism to the next level.

The extra options, paylines and boosters give the game a lot of extra depth.

4 out of 5 stars.

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