Alibaba Slot Machine
The story of Alibaba is less well known than that of Aladdin, with them often being mistaken as one in the same. While it’s true they were both published in the same book, they are two very different tales.
Alibaba is a poverty stricken labourer who discovers the Den of Thieves – is ‘open seasame’ ringing any bells? Due to his happening upon their treasures, the thieves set about trying to kill the man. In a startling turn of events, it’s the slave that Alibaba owns that saves his life, with them later getting married. Those who have seen the second Disney Aladdin film will know the thieves’ den well, but for all these years have succeeded in getting the protagonist wrong.
In Alibaba the slot machine, by 777igt, the story is told how it was in the book, albeit on a grid of 5 reels rather than elsewhere. Although not an artistic medium per say, the way the tale is spun is as good as any film, not to mention it has cash prizes among its offerings. Aside from the change of aesthetics, players who normally stand by the brand will be pleased to know that little has changed with the gameplay.
Into the Belly of the Beast
Accessing the Den of Thieves is the equivalent of walking into traffic - you know something bad will happen when you do it, but you almost can’t stop yourself from tempting fate. Fortunately for everyone concerned, entering the belly of the beast is a lot less violent when playing with 777igt.
It’s only going to cost you 0.01 per payline, which is a tiny sum of cash indeed, though do remember that you’re working with potentially 100 of these lines. This could be argued as to why the betting threshold is so low, to ensure everyone can play. For those of you who don’t have to worry about funds, you can bet 1 credit per line and end up with a €100 stake.
In regards to the Autospins, a selection of rounds will appear for you to choose from when you click the widget, starting off at 10 and ending at infinity. We like when brands add the infinity symbol as it means we don’t have to get involved unless we win or the game ends, which is far simpler than playing 20 rounds, then selecting the same option again.
Although not on the control panel, a list of the three jackpot totals is given at the top of the gaming screen, which are the Mini, Minor and Mega Jackpot rewards; these appear in nearly all of 777igt’s games, with few exceptions. As we can only tell you about our own experiences, we’re not sure whether the final amounts change over time or whether they remain the same. When we wrote this guide, the Mega payout was at €92,249.08.
The Three Lamps
Funnily enough, the three bonus features all use a similar set of images: they’re all lamp based, with only the slightest alteration in aesthetics setting them apart from one another. In some respects it’s a clever move as it highlights their importance, but at the same time it can cause confusion because you can be mistaken as to which feature you’ve activated.
We would have liked to tell you what actually goes on inside the bonus round, but we’re unable to as we never triggered the level, even despite playing on and off for over an hour, which brings us to the down side of the game. It’s difficulty. This is a title that makes you work extremely hard to get anything above the low value card symbols, and so reaching the heights of the jackpots seems virtually impossible.
Another Life Changed
In classic tales, a life or several are changed in ways that can’t be undone, often for the better but sometimes for the worse. In regards to how Alibaba affects you, you’re going to end up poorer rather than richer, or at least the vast majority of you will. As with any online slot machine, some players will hit gold and win the big cash prize, but that is a rare experience that many won’t get a chance to savour.
