Ariana from Microgaming: Slot Review - get your diving kit on

This game ventures deep into a mystical underwater kingdom where we encounter a beautiful mermaid called Ariana.

It is another underwater-based themed slot but this game has a certain charm to it that puts it many starfishes ahead of the competition!

It is a 5 reel slot game with 25 paylines that includes features such as free spins and expanding symbols

Special Features

The first feature to mention is the Wild symbol which is denoted by an Ariana logo. As per usual, this replaces all symbols except the Scatter symbol.

The next feature is a rather interesting one as symbols expand in this slot. It is very cool to see and basically, if you land a full symbol stack on the first reel then it will expand all the matching high symbols on the other reels and you will be awarded a big payout. It is worth remembering that symbols will not expand unless they are part of a winning combination.

The final feature is the Free Spins feature and this is triggered when you land 3 or more Scatter symbols anywhere on the reels. The Scatter symbol is denoted by a purple Starfish. It will awards you with 15 free spins and a nice element of this feature is that you can retrigger it if you can get 3 more scatters while the feature is running. Wild symbols will also appear stacked on reel 1 during Free Spins so there is the potential to win really big here.

Theme, Graphics and Sound

The first thing that struck me about this game was the presentation. The theme is superbly illustrated throughout the slot and there is a real HD quality to the graphics. You really do feel like you are a part of an underwater kingdom when you spin the reels.

The symbols are intricately detailed and the background is breathing with life with wonderfully drawn coral reefs.

The music definitely takes inspiration from The Little Mermaid especially when you form a winning combination on the reels. It is rather hypnotic but very relaxing.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game has 25 paylines, a low RTP of 95.48%, and a rather low maximum payout worth 240X your stake.

There is a huge range of bet amounts you can place in this game starting from 0.25 all the way up to a whopping 125!

Below is a summary taken from the PayOut Table from the game. The amount won for each combination depends on the value of the bet when you spin the reels.

Bet Range: 0.25, 0.50, 1.00, 1.25, 1.50, 1.75, 2.00, 2.25, 2.50, 2.75, 3.00, 3.50, 3.75, 4.00, 4.50, 5.00, 6.25, 7.50, 8.75, 10.00 ,11.25, 12.50, 15.00, 17.50, 18.75, 20.00, 22.50, 25.00, 30.00, 31.25, 35.00, 37.50, 40.00, 43.75, 45.00, 50.00, 56.25, 62.50, 75.00, 87.50, 100.00, 112.50, 125.00

Based on an original bet of 0.25:

• Starfish Scatter Symbol: 0.25 for 2X, 0.50 for 3X, 2.50 for 4X, 25.00 for 5X
• Ariana Wild Symbol: 0.50 for 3X, 0.75 for 4, 2.50 for 5X
• Ariana Face Symbol: 0.30 for 3X, 0.60 for 4X, 2.00 for 5X
• Seadragon Symbol: 0.25 for 3X, 0.50 for 4X, 1.75 for 5X
• Treasure Chest Symbol: 0.20 for 3X, 0.40 for 4X, 1.50 for 5X
• Coral Symbol: 0.15 for 3X, 0.30 for 4X, 1.25 for 5X
• A Symbol: 0.07 for 3X, 0.20 for 4X, 0.60 for 5X
• K Symbol: 0.06 for 3X, 0.15 for 4X, 0.50 for 5X
• Q Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.12 for 3X, 0.40 for 5X
• J Symbol: 0.04 for 3X, 0.10 for 4X, 0.30 for 5X
• 10 Symbol: 0.03 for 3X, 0.08 for 4X, 0.25 for 5X

Our Verdict on Ariana

Ariana is made by Microgaming and yes it is another underwater-based theme slot but I think that it has enough features and a superb presentation to really entice players to give it a proper go.

Coupled with the fact that you can win up to 240X your bet on just one spin makes this game even more appealing to play.

Find Ariana's treasure and a great fortune awaits!