Zorro: The Tale of the Lost Gold Slots
Everyone who had access to a television in the 90s will know about the story of Zorro – how could you forget Antonio Banderas and his awful pencil line moustache? Well, this Aristocrat slot machine sees the masked-moustachioed hero back in action, giving players the chance to multiply their stakes on the line by 500x.
What's more, Zorro: the Tale of the Lost Gold promises a bit of a bonus boost with the chance to unleash 40 free spins with extra wild symbols. Ándale Ándale!
The Legend of Zorro
Zorro is one of the most popular heroes in American and Mexican folklore. With a name that literally translates to English as “fox”, this masked bandit was essentially a latino Robin Hood, defending the rights of the common and native people in California against the tyranny of government officials and money-hoarding bad guys. This masked outlaw also happened to be dashingly good looking, even though he did sport a somewhat dubious moustache and black leather outfit.
Naturally, the masked hero takes centre stage on this slot machine, acting as one of the most valuable icons on the reels. But there are other characters and props which will help to tell the story of the fabled fox, such as a beautiful peasant woman, an adorned army general, a shining silver dagger and a bag full of gold pesetas.
Experience the magic of the west
From a visual perspective, this slot machine manages to capture the swashbuckling nature of the Zorro legend while also taking the player to warmer climes. This is done by incorporating some simple animations onto the reels, giving the game a sense of motion and adventure. What's more, the reels themselves are set within a frame of roses and adobe walls – just like an authentic home or tavern from the Old Wild West.
Place Your Wagers
The story of Zorro is all about stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. Players of this slot machine might be able to turn around their fortunes by simply spinning the reels – no need to grow a silly little moustache.
The game is very easy to get the hang of. All players need to do is choose how much they wish to place on each active payline from the following range of line bets: 0.02, 0.05, 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1.00, 1.50 and 2.00. All 25 paylines are fixed in place, so you won't be able to toggle around with them.
With your stakes in place, you can start to spin the reels. Should any of the following symbol combinations appear then players will be treated to the respective line bet multiplier prize:
As you can see, the three main characters of this slot machine pay out the same top prize when five appear on a payline.
Free Spins x 4
Players will notice that the total bet shown in the control panel does not add up to the number of paylines multiplied by the bet per line value. This is because the total bet factors in the equivalent of 5 extra bet per line wagers to account for the “Z Bonus” – and it might just be worth the extra price!
This bonus is triggered whenever 6 or more “Z” logo icons appear scattered in any position on the reels, awarding 10 free spins to the player with extra wild icons added to the reels. The wild symbol of this slot machine is depicted by Zorro's horse AKA Tornado. When Tornado appears on the reels, he has the chance to help spinners find a winner by substituting for all other icons except for the scatter symbol.
This round of free spins takes place on 4 separate sets of reels, meaning that players have 4x the chance of winning. However, before the free spins begin, players will have to guess which set of reels has the biggest potential payout: San Gabriel, Les Corts Prison, Casa de Capistrano, Cantina Fuego. You will only be able to take the winnings from your selected set of reels, so choose wisely!
Will You be a Spinning Hero?
Zorro: the Tale of the Lost Gold is a fun video slot from Aristocrat software which promises plenty of winning action. There are three base game symbols which pay out jackpot prizes while the free spin round game gives players the chance to pick the most rewarding wins from one of four sets of reels.
