Merry Tortuga Slot Machine
Ahoy there! Merry Tortuga by Simbat is a pirate themed game with the chance to win some real life treasure when you spin to win.
Welcomed aboard by a pirate parrot, the desert island backdrop will instantly get you in the mood for playing for cash with this modern twist on a classic fruit slots game.
But will Merry Tortuga leave you with bags of treasure or will you be simply walking the plank? Here’s a review of Merry Tortuga…
Bet Low on the Basics
Merry Tortuga features two sets of reels, but you’ll start with the bottom set, which is where you’ll play the basic game.
If you’ve played fruit slots before that have two sets of reels, you’ll be familiar with the basic and top game set-up. This one is no different, giving you the chance to bet low on the bottom reels but still have the chance to coin in the cash.
The basic game is played on three reels and has a single payline but keep your eyes peeled for the Merry Tortuga symbols! If you match three of them on the reels you’ll be in line for a windfall mystery prize which could be anything from 8 to 200 credits.
The basic game also has the Hold feature which allows you to freeze a reel in a favourable position while you spin again, upping your chances of getting a winning line.
You can play on the basic game indefinitely, collecting your winnings when you’re ready to quit. However, if you want to up the stakes, you can move onto the top game using the Start/Save button.
Betting to the Max
The top game offers the chance to up your betting stakes, bringing with it the chance of earning extra cash. Played on a different set of reels, you can choose to bet with 5, 10 or 10 credits per spin. If you bet with 5 credits, you’ll be playing on three reels but if you bet with 10 credits you’ll be playing on all 4 reels.
Going the extra bit further and playing with 20 credits won’t get you any more reels, but it will bring into play the chance to also win on reels 1, 2 and 4 and 1, 3 and 4.
The more you choose to bet with, the more paylines that are unlocked but keep looking for the Merry Tortuga symbols. Match three and you’ll win yourself some free spins. And if the Merry Tortuga symbol appears again during the free spins, you’ll win a mystery credit prize, which could be anything from 5 to 200 credits.
Will It Be Double or Nothing?
When you play on the basic game you’ll have the chance to ramp up your earnings with the heads or tails gamble. If you’re willing to lose everything that you’ve won so far, you could play for the chance of increasing your winnings even further. Strike it lucky on the gamble feature and you’ll walk away with double your prize.
Based on the simple game of heads or tails, gambling is just a matter of hitting a button but the question is, do you dare play?
Seychelles Delight
The beautiful sunny backdrop on this game could well have been inspired by the location of the developers, Simbat, who are based in the Seychelles.
Regulated by the Seychelles government, Simbat have become an established company in the online casino and slots market since they first launched in 2007.
With more than 200 titles released by Simbat, they are arguably one of the most underrated developers whose games have a distinctive appearance and gameplay which sets them apart. Most notably, Simbat games are renowned for being particularly life like and easy to play, bringing the casino fun right into your own home.
Simple Casino Fun
Merry Tortuga is a simple fruit slots game which offers the chance to either bet low or high and win cash prizes. There’s bonus wins up for grabs whether you choose the basic or top game, so everyone can be a winner.
Merry Tortuga doesn’t have lots of extras so is better suited either to players who are new to the slots, or purists who like to concentrate on the reels and nothing else. However, the gameplay is smooth and easy and the graphics and colourful and sharp, so no matter how long you’ve been playing, Merry Tortuga is an entertaining game.
