Whales of Cash Deluxe Slots
Sometimes, it’s good to go back to the classics. Even if an older game feels a bit out of date, you never know if a little bit of polish and a few new features might be all it needs to bring players back for another round of enjoyable gaming. Plenty of slot machines have used this formula to great success over the years, and we’re sure many more will as long as people keep playing slots.
One of the latest titles to go through this renovation is Whales of Cash Deluxe by Aristocrat. Based on the original Whales of Cash, you’ll see the same basic look and gameplay as always, but with much sharper graphics. But it’s not just the visuals that have changed: a few more features truly make this machine bigger than ever before, including a free spins special feature with expanded reels that give you more ways than ever to win.
Under the Sea
The Whales of Cash Deluxe video slot takes place in an undersea world that is reminiscent of something out of The Little Mermaid, complete with a loveable cast of ocean characters. The backdrop of the machine features the ocean floor, while there are plenty of sea creatures on the reels as well. Still, the basic layout is the same simple one that was used in the original game, which means a clean interface that’s easy to navigate.
A Whale of a Time
The Whales of Cash Deluxe video slot is a five-reel game with a standard 3x5 layout that uses an all ways format. That means that you won’t have to worry about paylines; instead, every left to right combination can win, with 243 ways to win on every single spin. The game is played in a manner that allows you to pay one set price for all potential winning ways, rather than paying by the line. 30 coins are all you need to get started.
The object is still to match identical symbols from left to right across the reels, with matches of at least three in a row necessary to earn a prize. At the bottom of the pay table, you’ll find the usual card rank icons, ranging from nines up through aces. Various sea creatures can earn you larger rewards, including octopi, crabs, and oysters. The largest normal payouts come from matching three or more starfish in a row.
The Endless Ocean
There are a few special icons you’ll want to collect on the reels in this machine. They start with whales, naturally, which act as wild symbols. They can appear on the second and fourth reels, and will substitute for any of the normal symbols in order to complete winning paylines.
Scatter symbols (bags of cash) can appear anywhere on the reels. Hit three or more, and you’ll trigger at least 10 free spins, with up to 25 being awarded for the maximum of five scatters. During these free spins, you’ll earn a 4x multiplier every time a wild symbol appears. These are cumulative as well, meaning you can get a 16x multiplier should you hit two in the same winning line.
However, there is also a special deluxe scatter that can appear as part of the triggering combination. When this occurs, you can choose to either take double the number of normal free spins, or the regular amount using the Xtra Reel Power set of reels. This expands the reels to four positions each, giving you 1024 ways to win. In addition, the multiplier wilds become more valuable: those appearing on the second reel are now worth 5x, and those on the fourth reel can be worth between 4x and 8x – making it possible to earn 40x the normal amount on a winning payline that includes both wilds. It’s also possible to trigger either the normal or deluxe special features at random after any spin.
Arriving at Shore
If you’re a fan of the classic version of this slot machine, then we definitely recommend giving this updated edition a try. It retains all of the same basic gameplay features, but the additional deluxe bonus options gives the game a fresh coat of paint, adding some more variety to go along with the updated look. Whether you're a seasoned player of the original or you're coming to it for the first time, this classic slot with an updated aesthetic and gameplay are sure to provide some fun times.
