Amazons Slot Machine
Anyone who has happened along this game and thought ‘ooooh, an Amazon inspired activity’ should step away from their computer immediately.
This has nothing to do with online retailers, but with the strength and wonder of the Greek mythology of Amazonians. This race was exclusively female, but with untold power and skill that rivalled that of men, and so has become a beacon for independent ladies and history buffs all over the globe.
Amazons is a way of tapping into that raw energy, without having to pick up a dusty textbook; it’s fun, easy to play and looks great. Not only is the main female a fine looking creature, but she bares a remarkable resemblance to that of Wonder Woman, and so undoubtedly a lot of comic book fans can find enjoyment here also.
MGA have given this slot machine a very animated and CGI aesthetic, making it stand out and claim its place among the top most attractive slot machines currently available. In reality, the graphics aren’t anything special, but the way the game has been designed makes them look a lot richer and multidimensional than what they are.
Sex Appeal
Although this title can be played by both sexes, there’s no escaping that fact that the female component of this game has a lot of sex appeal: her thighs are shapely and toned, her bodice is extremely high cut, and her body is curvaceous yet firm. Our Amazon employs both ideals of Ancient Greece and those of our modern day society, thus making it more enjoyable for all.
What is more, her animated expressions and movements add an interactive element to the game, which in turn makes it more interesting to play. Traditional grids and their reels can become dull after a time, even with high variance, but with a figure reacting to our losses and wins, it gives the title a longer shelf life. We savour the view as she soars into the air and roars with joy; it adds depth.
Grecian Beauty
Carrying on with the idea of depth, just look at the fine display MGA have put on for us: the scenery of this real money slot machine is superb. Crisp and photorealistic in places, it makes for a great background for the game, causing the 5 reels and 10 fixed winlines to feel greater than what they are.
If you stripped away all the fancy aesthetics, you’d be left with a very boring slot machine, but because of them it shapes Amazons in such a way that you want to play merely because of its appearance.
Progressive Jackpot
In many of the brand’s newer games, there’s been a progressive jackpot included; normally shown above the reels, it keeps you grounded as you work towards its lavish payouts. At least that’s what they’re meant to do, but with Amazons the money you can will is incredibly lacklustre.
If you play with the lowest bet amount, your final jackpot could be nothing more than 13.24 credits! That’s a very low figure to be working towards, especially when most of the paytable is worth more than that sum alone.
Even if you up your bet to the maximum amount in a bid to get a better result, you’ll find the jackpot worth still doesn’t exceed 132.43, or at least it didn’t when we played. Every time we reloaded the title, we were given the same sums of money, but as we were playing the free slot version, we can’t be sure how the jackpots fare when playing for real.
Pent up Energy
As great as Amazons looks, it has the common flaw that a lot of MGA slots have: it has no variance. As a result, you end up getting more and more tense without an outlet for all your energy – the only excitement you can hope to have comes from the gamble option.
Having played Vampire Treasure, Castle and Africa, it would have been nice if the company had even bothered to try a different setup, rather than repainting the walls but leaving the architecture the same. It's fair to say that if you’ve played any of the games listed, you don’t really need to play this one, as you’ve basically played it before, just under a different name.
