Highlander

Highlander from 1986 is a bit of a cult film and has a rating of 7.2 on IMDb. However, the sequels are far from being as popular! In Microgaming's slot Highlander, it is the first film in the series that is in focus. It also means that we can enjoy authentic music from the rock band Queen! Here in our Highlander review we tell you all about the game!

About Highlander

The film Highlander takes place both in the Scottish Highlands and in Central New York. So does Microgaming's slot. With a license from the rightholders have Microgaming I was able to add both authentic graphics and various clips from the film. Most of the graphics, including the symbols, are in the form of stills from the movie, which we think is a delicious touch.

When Connor McLeod returns to save the world, now in a slot, his presence should of course feel epic. A themed slot should also have the characteristic dark fantasy style. This is something we think Microgaming has done very well. The background is in the form of a barren and windswept landscape with dark skies. The five reels are nicely framed by a neat frame and the game offers both a stylish design while there are many details to look at. If you come to the free spins round, you will discover an almost as fateful feeling of New York. In both the base game and the free spins round, you will hear the classic film music signed by the legendary rock band Queen.

When you click on the reels, you get to take part in fast-paced games and see the main characters of the film appear on the reels. You will get the most action if wilds and scatter symbols appear on the screen.

Stakes and winnings

Highlander has a reel position that fans of Microgaming slots definitely recognize. You play on five reels and you always have 243 ways to win. Winnings are simply paid out for each combination of adjacent symbols from left to right.

It costs 40$editer to play with the 243 Win ways. Since the minimum coin value is$ 0.10, you must bet at least$ 4 to be able to spin the reels. By adjusting the coin value and bet level, you can bet anything between just$ 4 and$300.

Highlander has a hefty max win. You can actually win as much as 102,500 coins on a single spin. Perhaps even more interesting is that the Highlander RTP is a whopping 97.00%. It is very rare that a slot like this based on a movie has such a high payback.

Symbols

You will find a total of twelve symbols on the five reels. In addition to the two special symbols (jokers and scatters), there are five high-win symbols and five low-win symbols.

Connor McLeod himself is the subject of the two best-paying icons (except for the Joker). The Barbarian Kurgan and two women subject to McLeod's amorous interests are the other two. The low win symbols represent classic playing card symbols. Maybe it's a bit snopy that Microgaming has chosen this” easy way " but it's nothing to get hung up on really.

Functions

Microgaming is in the habit of indulging in tons of special features in their movie-themed slots. It remains only to look at Jurassic Park and also the sequel for that to be clear! Highlander online Slot does not have as many specials, but some slot treats are still to be discovered.

Wilds

The Joker clearly pays the best, namely up to 100 times the coin value on a hit with five symbols. It also serves as a substitute symbol and it is quite common.

Scatters

The scatter in Highlander is both the paying icon, The joker and the scatter. When it appears on two positions, it takes on the role of a substitute symbol just like the regular wild.

If you get three or more scatters on the screen in the same game round, you win 10 free spins. At the same time, you also get spread winnings according to the below scheme:

• 3 scatters give 1x the bet
• 4 scatters give 10x the bet
• 5 scatters give 100X the bet

Free spins with quickening Wilds

When you play your 10 free rounds, you get to play with the game's unique feature Quickening Wilds . This means that you gradually get more and more Jokers on the reels with each activation.

The Quickening Wilds feature is active on a majority of the free rounds and you cannot avoid spotting when it is activated. It is presented with lightning and thunder.

The first time the feature kicks in, you will get a randomly placed joker on the screen. Next time you will get two jokers, and so on. Thus, the maximum number of additional Jokers is ten pieces. A bit of a shame is that you can not reactivate the free spins bonus, but it is perhaps natural. With repeated activations of the Quickening Wilds feature over 20 spins, for example, you would win huge collections of coins on almost every spin!

Summary

Ready for some classic sword waving in Highlander slot? This is a video slot we can recommend to both you who are a fan of the movie and you who like slots with more epic themes. Given that the film has many years on its neck, the game is aimed primarily at a more mature audience, but we believe that all slot lovers can have fun with this title.

Microgaming has managed to combine the epic and action-packed atmosphere of the film with features that are both activated quite often and that give the game a high pace. The game is also generous, both in terms of variance (you win quite often) and the payback overall (97.00% is high!). The only thing that we can say is a disadvantage of the game is that it is somewhat cumbersome to play on mobile devices. However, it has nothing to do with the title itself, but the reason is that Microgaming's mobile client is not entirely optimal.