Totem Jungle Slot
Imagine exploring a mysterious jungle on a faraway continent, with only an old map and a compass to guide you. You know that Eldorado could be hiding around the next tree, but only luck and perseverance will make the difference between hours lost in the wilderness and a memorable cash prize. This is what is at stake when you decide to play Totem Jungle, a Gaming1 video slot game set on two separate levels.
Totem Jungle blends classic, retro elements with modern bonus games and an easy set of rules to make every player feel welcome. Don’t let the unusual game screens and numerous buttons and switches scare you away, Totem Jungle is still based on an average volatility that gives every player a fair chance to win at any time. Learn more about the possibilities offered by the game in our complete review.
Time to Explore
Totem Jungle is set in a simple and colourful universe, with a cartoon-inspired look. The two game screens are quite similar, with the jungle and mysterious stone pyramids as a background. Even if both screens are covered in buttons, displays, paytables and other flashing icons, we found Totem Jungle to be more accessible than we had expected in the first place.
Despite an assumed retro influence, Totem Jungle is a colourful and dynamic slot game. You may not like messy game screens, and to be honest we also prefer having a clear view of what is going on, but Totem Jungle manages to be easy to understand and interact with despite the swarm of icons on the game screens.
Two Levels of Gameplay
Now that you are a little more familiar with your new wild surroundings, it’s time to learn how to play. In the base game, you have 3 reels and a single payline in the middle. Totem Jungle lets you bet 0.20, 0.40 or 0.60 credit per spin only - with still a maximum reward of 240 credits available for the lucky players out there. The standard paytable contains lemons, grapes and other retro fruit icons, plus gold bars that award bonos, which are special bonus points that will come handy later on. Keep an eye on the black voodoo dolls as well: Collecting 8 of them grants you access to the Totem Jungle upper game.
Click on the “change game” button once you have gathered enough voodoo dolls, and the rules will change altogether. Each spin now costs both credits and bonos, with a new paytable filled with voodoo dolls and classic casino icons. You are now spinning 3 reels with 8 paylines, with a selection of mini games available. Accessing the upper game is a little tougher in Totem Jungle than in other similar slot games, so make use of the nudges you can win in the base game and try to respin the reels as often as you can.
No Less Than 5 Bonus Games
Totem Jungle is home to no less than 5 different mini games. To access them, you will have to collect voodoo dolls and enter the upper game first. Once there, every winning spin with high-value casino icons carries a chance to unlock one of the 5 games at random. Each comes with its own, simple rules and is mostly based on luck rather than skills.
The mini games have some exciting names such as Voodoo Village, Infernal Wheel, Infinite Pillar, Dangerous River and Sacred Bridge. Each of them will take you to a different location in the jungle, on the path to eldorado. Follow the instructions on the screen to evade some hungry piranhas, light up fires, spin bonus wheels and win extra cash prizes or even multipliers.
Classic and Retro Options
Supershots by Leander is another retro video slot game that will challenge players on two different levels. Compared to Totem Jungle, Totem Jungle is much more basic in terms of graphics, with a classic casino atmosphere. We also found it more challenging overall, and lacking the variety of bonus features that Totem Jungle has to offer.
You may also want to stick to a more basic setup with a slot game like Reel Classic 5 by Playtech. Forget about the double gameplay for a while and get back to the retro casino atmosphere that so many gamblers love. Despite a small reel set, Reel Classic 5 still boasts a generous 96.45% RTP.
Fun, Unique and Sometimes Challenging
Totem Jungle was quite surprising to us, as it didn’t really fit the image we had of the retro, two-level video slot game. Granted that the graphics are quite simple, Totem Jungle still has a whole universe to offer players, especially through the many bonus games available as soon as you have collected enough voodoo dolls in the base game.
Even if Totem Jungle is a fun gambling experience, you should keep in mind that the game can prove quite challenging at times. Accessing the upper game takes time and credits, plus some bonos while you are there. Accessing any mini game while you are there isn’t guaranteed either. But if you are willing to take a few risks, Totem Jungle is a great way to spend time and have fun.
