Daring Dave & The Eye of Ra Slot Review
The adventure theme is one that a lot of online casino game providers look to build on. This is because it gives a lot of opportunity for growth and expansion.
A popular theme within the adventure universe is the curious archaeologist going away to find some lost treasure as well as dig up some ancient artifacts that possess other world powers.
Playtech is exploring this theme and doing it the only way Playtech knows how to do anything, with finesse and creativity.
Given its long name Daring Dave and The Eye of Ra you would expect an over the top game, but no. This game is simplistically designed and the features are pretty standard on all accounts.
It is just a really well built, and thought out concept that has been executed with great attention.
Daring Dave & The Eye of Ra, hereafter to be referred as just Daring Dave has 5 reels and is played across 20 paylines which all remain active throughout the duration of the game.
Features
- Launch Year: Unknown
- Slot Type: Video Slot
- Genre: Adventure
- Software: Playtech
- Reels: 5
- Paylines: 20
- Coin Range: 0.20- 500.00
- Wild Symbol: Yes
- Scatter Symbol: Yes
- Bonus Feature: Yes
- Multiplier: No
- Free Spin: No
- Progressive: No
- Jackpot: 5000
- Gamble Game: No
- Autoplay: Yes
- RTP: 95.2%
Bonus Rounds and Payouts
- The Quest for the Eye of Ra: Daring Dave has a unique feature that makes for a more interactive and edgy playing experience. The game has Bonus levels. The bonus round whichactivated the first level is opened when you land the Pyramid Bonus symbols on reels one and five. Once the first level opens you need to complete certain tasks in order to progress through; toconquer all three levels.
The tasks are simple enough. In level one, you are tasked with finding three Eye of Ra symbols which are place behind eight stones hidden behind a door. Each stone is worth a certain cash prize.The second level requires you to spin the wheel with the sole intention of lighting up three Eye of Ra symbols.
Any other symbol you manage to put in a row will add to your multiplier for that round. The final level requires you to pick the correct pedestal from a selection of three, if you manage toselect the right one, your total bet is multiplied 75x.
If you find that you can’t progress to the next round and the play runs out don’t worry. When the bonus feature is activated again, the game will remember how far you got and start you from there.
- Symbols: This game has an expanding Wild which happens to be Daring Dave himself. If you manage to land him on reels four, three and two, he expands to cover all the reels.This means he can facilitate more winnings as a substitute.
- Maximum and Minimum Bets: The minimum bet is 0.20 a spin and the maximum is 500 a spin. With all paylines active at all times this can make for some impressive wins.
Additional Game Features
- Graphics and Visuals: Daring Dave and The Eye of Ra is an adventure quest. Think Indiana Jones meets the Mummy. It isn’t graphically overwhelming at all and in fact, works toadd more value to the narrative.
The primary color is brown, which is expected as it is based in the very sandy country of Egypt. In fact, it based in Ancient Egyptian times. This is especially made evident with the use ofpyramids as the main interface background.
The symbols are also well designed, they don’t look realistic but that is probably intentional as although the game is in 3D it is still an animation. Daring Dave is also made to look relatableas well as trustworthy, which helps a lot seeing as he is the Wild symbol for the game.
- Mobile Compatibility: The game is currently just available online and it is compatible with PC or Desktop. It can run on either the Windows operating system or on Mac.
- Symbols: The symbols in the game are especially appropriate and fitting to the Egyptian adventurist theme.
Summary
Daring Dave’s best feature is its simplicity. It takes very little to understand it and nothing will catch you off guard. It is a great way to wind down and make some potentially big winnings.
The design of the interface which is easy on the eye and laid back, as well as the adventurer’s background music this game is an easy play.