Mosquitozzz Slot
Have you got an itch for some comical slot machine action? Well, you might just have an even bigger itch when you hear about The Mosquitozzz – a quite uniquely themed slot game from Novomatic software.
Despite its quirky design, this 5-reel slot machine follows the same familiar gameplay pattern as many other titles from the Austrian software developers; there are 9 paylines, a 900,000 credit jackpot, a 50/50 gamble game and the obligatory 15 free spins. Well, that actually sounds like quite a promising set of features by any standards, but it might not appeal to players who are looking for something a little more adventurous.
What's The Buzz?
Whoever thought it would be a good idea to make a slot machine with Mosquitoes as the central theme? Admittedly, it doesn't sound like the most appealing of genres, especially since the game does include a few buzzing noises that might just make you flail your arms about in an attempt to splat some imaginary insects. However, the game does have a comical element to it with some humorous insect characters. There is a chipper looking grasshopper, a dolled up lady bee, a big bug stuffing its face with food and an aphid picking a fight. The main character is a mosquito doing a little boogie. We'd sure like to meet the mind behind this surreal online pokie!
Scratch That Spinning Itch
Anyway, enough about dancing insects. Let's talk winnings. Like most Novomatic slot machines, players simply have to choose how many pay lines they wish to have in action from an available range of 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9. After that, the bet size can be determined. This starts from as little as 1 coin per line and goes up to 100. So, if you choose to play with 9 paylines and 100 coins per line, you will stake the maximum wager of 900 credits.
Mosquitozzz also pays out quite a standard range of winnings by Novomatic's standards. The less valuable playing card icons – 9, 10, J, Q, K and A for example – will pay out no more than 125x the bets that are placed on the winning payline. However, as you get into the more interesting character images, you start to find some more lucrative pay-outs. Five grasshoppers or lady bees will multiply the line bet by 250x and five lampshades will reward 400x. The face-stuffing bug and the feisty aphid will reward a 750x multiplier for five on a pay line but the most valuable of all icons is the titular Mr. Mosquito. Normally finding 5 mosquitoes at the same time would drive you mad, but if you find 5 of this icon on an active line then you will multiply the bet by 9000x.
Mr. Mosquito also serves as the slot machine's wild symbol. That means that he will fill in winning combinations in for all other game symbols except for the scatter.
Triple Value Free Spins
That scatter icon is depicted by a “no mosquitoes” sign and it is definitely worth finding (even though it will cause the game to play a horrible buzzing noise which will send shivers down your spine). The scatter doesn't need to line up on any active payline in order to pay out, and if you find five of them on the reels then you will win 500x the total bets that were wagered on the spin.
Three or more scatters will kick start the games only bonus element, which is a quite bog-standard bout of 15 free spins. That said, all wins that are accrued under these free games will be tripled in value, which can significantly improve the health of your game balance.
Get The Gambling Buzz
You can get an extra buzz out of Mosquitozzz with the double or nothing gamble game. This feature is available to activate whenever a player makes a winning spin and it presents them with a very simple question – is the playing card red or black. Every correct guess will double the winnings from the previous spin but an incorrect guess will nullify all winnings and the player will be taken back to the main game.
Mosquito Fun
It's not every day that you find some enjoyment from mosquitoes, unless it involves squashing them with a rolled up newspaper. However, this game does actually promise to deliver some entertaining insect action with its gang of creepy crawlies. The only thing that lets the slot machine down is a distinct lack of unique bonus elements. Like so many other Novomatic slot machines – this game seems to use the same tried and tested formula instead of offering players something new. Check out our review of Quasar Casino for a place to play this and other Novomatic titles.
