Play Serengeti Kings by NetEnt for Free

Theme and Graphics

The game's theme is based on the African wilderness and the Serengeti region of Tanzania. The graphics are stunning and transport players to the heart of the African bush. The main symbols on the reels include popular animals such as giraffes, hyenas, and meerkats, with the lion and black panther being the most important symbols. The lower-paying symbols are the playing card values, which only add a little to the game's overall theme.

Betting Options & Payouts

Serengeti Kings offers a wide range of betting options, making it a suitable game for players of all budgets. The minimum bet is $0.10, while the maximum bet is $100. This allows players to play with low stakes or invest more money to win bigger payouts. The number of paylines is fixed at 26, so players cannot adjust the number of paylines to increase or decrease their bet.

The maximum winnings in Serengeti Kings vary depending on whether players use their winnings to buy scatters and free spins. The maximum win is about 5,000 times the player's bet, providing the potential for significant payouts. The game has an RTP (return to player) of 96.7%, considered average for an online slot game.

There are several ways to make profits in Serengeti Kings. The wild symbol offers the highest payouts, and the special wild, lion, and panther symbols can provide maximum wins when they appear on a payline. The animal symbols collected on the side counters also count toward the winnings. The free spins feature offers more opportunities for wins and multiplier effects. The presence of wild symbols on 12 free spins and scatter symbols that initiate free spins ensures that players have ample winning opportunities.

Special Features

Serengeti Kings slot features the Lion Feature and Panther Feature, which are activated during the Lion Spins and Panther Spins modes, respectively. Both modes last for 12 spins each. During the spins, all Lion and Panther symbols that appear on the reels are collected in the Lion Counter and the Panther Counter, respectively.

No lion symbols are collected on the 12th Lion spin, triggering the Lion Feature. This feature randomly adds all lion symbols collected in the lion counter to the reels. Similarly, on the 12th Panther spin, no Panther symbols are collected, and the Panther Feature is triggered. This feature adds all collected Panther symbols randomly to the reels. The setting also changes from night to day during this feature.

A wild symbol is created when a lion is placed on a panther symbol or vice versa. When a lion or panther symbol is placed on the same symbol or a wild, the multiplier increases by 1. Each payline starts with a multiplier of 1x. These symbol multipliers are applied, resulting in big multipliers that can significantly affect your winning potential. Once the 12 spins are over in either mode, the multipliers are reset, and the process starts again.

Free Spins

Serengeti Kings includes a free spins feature, triggered when players land three or more scatter symbols (half sun/half moon) anywhere on the reels. Players will then receive 12 free spins. The number of symbols in the lion and panther counters at the start of the feature will depend on the number of scatters that triggered the feature:

• 3 scatters: players start with 0 symbols in the lion and panther counters
• 4 scatters: players start with the number of symbols collected so far in the base game
• 5 scatters: 5 more lion and panther symbols are added to the collected symbols in both counters.

All lion and panther symbols are collected in their counters as in the base game during the free spins. On the final free spin, all symbols collected in both counters are randomly added to the reels. This can create wilds and increase the multipliers, giving players a chance to win big payouts.

Buy Free Spins

Players can start the Free Spins feature with 3, 4, or 5 scatters. The cost of the different options changes with each spin. Expecting to pay more than 50x the bet for three scatters, more than 80x the bet for four scatters, and more than 240x the bet for five scatters. However, it should be noted that this feature is not available to players in the UK due to regulations introduced by the UK Gambling Commission.

Strategy Tips

A good strategy for novice players on Serengeti Kings would be to start with smaller bets and gradually increase them as they become more comfortable with the game's features and mechanics. It is also essential to pay attention to the Lion and Panther counters and collect as many symbols as possible during the base game and free spins. This will increase the chances of triggering the Lion and Panther features, which can lead to bigger payouts.

It is also essential to watch for the scatter symbols, which are the key to triggering the free spins feature. Aiming to trigger the feature with 4 or 5 scatter symbols will give more lion and panther symbols to collect during the free spins, increasing the chances of big payouts.

Another strategy is to watch for the Buy Free Spins Feature. However, this feature is only available to some players; for example, it is not available for players in the UK. If this feature is available to you, please try to use it carefully, as it can be costly, and you should use it when you are confident that the chances of triggering the feature with 3, 4, or 5 scatter symbols are high.

Lastly, it is essential to set a budget and stick to it. Slots are a form of entertainment, and it is important to play responsibly.

Conclusion

The Serengeti Kings slot is well-designed and looks like a modern edition of the movie The Lion King! Apart from the graphics, it’s all about collecting lion and panther symbols so that more of them appear on the reels on your 12th spin in both modes. With an RTP of 96.2%, it is an entertaining slot that is quite simple regarding gameplay. You can get more lion/panther symbols in the free spins feature by triggering the feature with 4 or 5 scatter symbols. As for the variance, it is in the high range. If you fill the reels with wild symbols, you will win 5,000 times your bet - the probability of this is minimal. The bigger wins come from the multipliers, but the low-value symbols make winning more than 1,000 times your bet on any spin or free spin practically impossible.