Fantastic Four is a five reel 50 payline video slot by Playtech. This game is an upgraded version of its 20 payline predecessor and, as such, is bigger and better than ever. It’s based around the superhero franchise of the same name and forms part of the Marvel Slot series of games.
Theme
As it sports a comic book theme, the Fantastic Four video slot is bright and attractive to look at. The graphics seem to leap off the screen and the sound effects are bang on. Obviously the higher value symbols are the four heroes themselves: Human Torch, The Thing, Invisible Woman and Mr Fantastic. The lower symbols are your standard letter and numbers while the wild is the Fantastic Four logo. The one to look out for however, is the scatter, which takes the form of the planet Earth.
Bonus Round
Landing three or more Earth scatter symbols on the reels activates the free spins round. Players are awarded 12 free spins, you’ll notice four features within the game. These are based around the four protagonists, one of which will appear to cover the whole of reel three. The rewards depend on which character shows up on the reel. This is what you’ll receive for each character:Mr Fantastic – four extra free spins plus his symbol will become an expanding wildInvisible Woman – four extra free spins plus an increase in the multiplier value every time she appearsHuman Torch – four extra free spins plus the symbol will remain locked on the whole of reel oneThe Thing – three extra free spins plus the symbol becomes a sticky wild, staying in place for the duration of the free spins
Verdict
Stylish graphics, a futuristic feel and cool characters make this game fun to play, while the potential for big wins during the bonus round makes it exciting too.
