Wacky Panda from Microgaming: Slot Review - some zany bear necessities!

Pandas are large bears that are known the whole world over for having distinctive black patches around their eyes, ears, and across their bodies. The biggest panda of all is the giant panda and this bear is native only to China. These beautiful animals are carnivorous in nature but they love to munch on bamboo as much as possible. Legendary software studio Microgaming decided to release a slot all about these fascinating mammals but with a zany twist! As the pandas in this game are small, cute looking, and are wearing fruit on their heads. These crazy little pandas are definitely not your average looking pandas!

Wacky Panda features a classic slot structure consisting of 3 reels and 1 payline.

Special Features

When it comes to bonus features, unfortunately there are none as the game is just a simple 3 reel online slot with just 1 payline. This is quite refreshing to see as it is a nice throwback to old-school fruit machines of the past. It’s also great that you don’t need to consult a complex paytable to see what the symbols pay out as the paytable is neatly displayed beside the reels in the actual game.

The game features 5 different kinds of panda and the highest paying symbol in the game is the red panda that’s easy to spot as it's wearing a watermelon as a hat! If you manage to land 3 of these symbols on an active payline then you will bag yourself a massive 1,111X your bet!

There are 3 different coin levels to choose from in this game and you can select them by pressing the 3 golden coins found at the top of the paytable. It’s worth highlighting that you can only land the 1,111X payout if you play at the highest coin level.

Theme, Graphics and Sound

The graphics are definitely Asian inspired as the pandas appear as cute little characters in the game. The game is set in a beautiful forest full of bamboos and a sparkling waterfall. If you look closely you'll see that the reels in the slot are tied together with sturdy pieces of bamboo. Symbols are nicely detailed and consist of a host of pandas and an assortment of fruit including Watermelons, Grapes, and Bananas. Each panda has their own bit of wackiness going on as you’ll notice one is wearing a watermelon as a hat while another is looking as cool as you like with a pair of shades on! The animations are decent as the pandas jump up and down and burst into life whenever they are part of a winning combination on the reels.

The music is calming to listen to and features an Oriental-inspired soundtrack. It suits the theme of the game really well.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game features 1 payline, a good RTP of 95.94%, and a maximum payout worth 1,111X your original stake.

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: 0.01, 0.02, 0.04, 0.05, 0.06, 0.10, 0.15, 0.20, 0.25, 0.30, 0.40, 0.50, 0.60, 0.75, 1.00, 1.50, 2.00, 3.00, 4.00, 5.00, 6.00, 10.00, 15.00

Based on a bet of 1 gold coin:

• Red Watermelon Panda Symbol: 10 for 1X, 15 for 2X, 1,000 for 3X
• Yellow Banana Panda Symbol: 300 for 3X
• Purple Grape Panda Symbol: 120 for 3X
• Blue Shades Panda Symbol: 60 for 3X
• Baby Panda Symbol: 40 for 3X
• Watermelons Symbol: 30 for 3X
• Bananas Symbol Symbol: 25 for 3X
• Grapes Symbol: 20 for 3X

Our Verdict on Wacky Panda

Acclaimed software developer Microgaming created this very easy to play slot. The game is wonderfully designed, is super fun to play, and it’s great that the paytable is listed beside the reels so you know exactly what each symbol pays out. It is unfortunate that it does not feature any bonus features such as Wild symbols or Free spins but that is the nature of this simple game since it only features 3 reels and 1 payline. I found this game to be of Medium volatility so you might have to go through a few dry spins before you land a win but the rewards can be massive so it's definitely worth putting the time in.

Land 3 Red Pandas to win a massive jackpot when you play Wacky Panda!