8th Wonder Slot
8 is the lucky number in this new 3-reel slot machine by Realistic Games. With 5 paylines and a set of glistening gem icons on the reels, players can enjoy some straight up simple spins with no gimmicky side game distractions or overly complicated pay schedules.
By the same token, however, spinners who are accustomed to big action video slots may find 8th Wonder a little bit underwhelming with its lack of special animations or bonus rewards.
A World of Wonders
The world is full of wonders, some of which have been made by mother nature while others are the result of amazing human achievements in architecture, science and technology. There are so many wonders out there on this little planet that we have compiled many lists throughout history to recognise them, and they usually come in groups of seven. The trend started with Herodotus, a historian from the 4th century BC, who acknowledged the grandure of ancient constructions such as the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Lighthouse of Alexandria and the Colossus of Rhodes. This list was essentially the ancient version of Buzzfeed!
Now, there is an 8th Wonder for us to enjoy, or so say Realistic Games, the creators of this simple 3-reel slot machine. We're not going to beat around the bush here, and we're going to come straight out and say that we don't think this slot machine really competes with other recognised wonders of the world, such as the Great Wall of China, Machu Picchu, or even the internet.
But it was a valiant effort from this small and plucky game studio who have presented us with a game that glistens with some simple gem symbols, such as amethysts, sapphires, rubies and diamonds. There are some other icons involved too and they are just as valuable, depicting stacks of golden bars and big fat wads of cash. The game's centrepiece, however, is a set colourful gemstones carved out into 8 symbols.
Easy on the eye?
In aesthetic terms, 8th wonder wouldn't even make it in to the top 100 of visually impressive slot machines in the world, let alone the top 8. That is not to say that the game isn't pleasant to behold, it's just that the slot doesn't offer anything particularly spectacular with its two dimensional gem symbols and simple red colour scheme. Even the game's control panel is bare and minimal without any flashy decoration or extra ornamental features. Of course, players with a taste for minimal styles will not be too disappointed with what this slot has to offer from a visual perspective.
5 Ways to Spin a Winner
When it comes to spinning the 3 reels of this minimal slot machine, you simply have to select your desired amount of total bets from the following options provided in the game's control panel: 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1.00, 2.00, 3.00 and 5.00 credits. Once you’re happy with your chosen stake, you can start the spin the reels by hitting the “Start” button or by setting up a set of “Auto” spins for continuous spinning action.
Once the reels have been set in motion, you just have to wait until a row of three matching icons align on any of the 5 paylines that run across the reels in a horizontal or diagonal direction. Such an event will reward a total bet multiplier from the following paytable:
Full House Bonus
There isn't much more to this 3-reel slot machine than meets the eye, which is perfectly fine if you are after a no-nonsense game without any gimmicky frills. Although, having said that, the game does come with one special bonus element which will help players to boost their winnings without over complicating things too much. Essentially, this comes in the form of a “Full House Bonus”, meaning that players who fill the 3x3 grid with the same symbol will be awarded with a win that is double the value of that in the normal payout schedule. Like we said, it's simple, but it could potentially be very rewarding.
Wonderful or woeful?
8th Wonder is a simple 3-reel slot machine by Realistic Games, offering up a universally appealing theme of colourful gems and simple spinning gameplay. Naturally, there are many other games with similar themes out there, and there are many other games which do this particular theme with more impressive aesthetic flair – we're thinking of Mega Gems by BetSoft and Starburst by NetEnt. Nonetheless, punters who are after something that is simple to play without any complicated bonus features will be able to enjoy this game and its full house bonus for double value wins.