Jolly Beluga Whales Slot Machine
There are some video slot games out there that take place in the icy landscapes of the Arctic, but they rarely focus on a specific arctic dweller and even less on its allegedly jolliest inhabitant: the beluga whale.
Fortunately, we are here today to fill that gap. Jolly Beluga Whale is a Casino Technology creation revolving on the white whale of the north and other members of the Arctic fauna. The slot has a slot to live up to in this niche theme, going head to head with major slots like Wild Gambler: Arctic Adventure.
So pack your warmest clothes and let’s take a trip to the North Pole – and hopefully come back a little wealthier.
A Dive Below the Icebergs
As Jolly Beluga Whales takes place in the Arctic, you would be correct to expect a lot of ice and snow. The background of the game offers a glimpse under the surface of the frozen ocean, with a few dolphins swimming amongst the seaweed and making a great deal of bubbles.
Above the surface, the reels are floating on the floe. Tall, frozen mountains and icebergs surround them. You will not find many more detailed games, the white and blue colours seem to be enveloping everything in a deep ice sheet.
The music is rather discreet and gives Jolly Beluga Whales a quiet and eerie feel. The overall design of the game is clearly not what makes it particularly stand out of the crowd, so let’s move on to the gameplay itself.
Venture Below Freezing Point
All the commands you will need in order to make your game of Jolly Beluga Whales a personalised experience are located at the bottom of the screen. Start by using the red Coin button to set your favourite coin value. As you do so, the total credits display will be automatically adjusted to your latest settings.
There are five reels and 20 paylines maximum to bet on in this game. You can choose how many coins you wish to bet on how many paylines with the appropriate settings on the left hand side.
Once you are done, it is time to spin the reels and cross your fingers! Use the Autoplay option for uninterrupted fun: simply choose how many autospins you want to play with a constant bet and you are good to go. Other players might prefer to play one spin after the other using the blue Start button. If you are one of such players, be aware that you will be able to gamble your wins by clicking the corresponding gamble button after scoring one or more winning combination.
The mini game you will have to play consists of guessing correctly either the colour or the suit of a hidden card. A good colour guess doubles your earnings, while finding out the suit of a card quadruples them! Play as many times as you want, but one mistake and the extra gold you had amassed so far will be gone forever.
Meet Your New Jolly Friends
It is time to take a look at the paytable of Jolly Beluga Whales. It consists of nine basic symbols and a few very special ones, which we will review in more details later on.
We find at the bottom of the menu the classic Jack, Queen, King and Ace symbols with their bright fonts. As for the other icons, three or more of a kind lined up on an activated payline trigger a cash reward, albeit not so large.
Things get more interesting with the second half of the paytable. The following symbols are all iconic creatures of the Arctic fauna, starting with the Puffin, the Walrus, the Arctic Owl and Fox, and the Polar Bear.
Surprise Under the Ice
The last three symbols are all Wild cards, represented by the now famous beluga whales, looking as jolly as you might expect. They naturally have the ability to replace any of the other symbols described before, therefore adding up to your chances of creating new winning combinations.
The three Wild are slightly different, the orange one only able to appear on the 2nd reel, the blue one on the 3rd and finally the purple whale bound to the 4th reel. They can randomly expend to cover their entire reel and trigger even more combos as they do so.
One more crucial point to note is that when a Wild symbol appears on both the 2nd and 3rd reels simultaneously, a Bonus round of 15 Free Spins starts immediately.
Have a Whale of a Time
Jolly Beluga Whale is all about originality, both in its theme and in parts of its gameplay. If you are looking for a new experience, you know where to start!
The lack of Scatters might be a bit of a let-down for some, but this should not deter you from a fun trip to the North Pole.
