Wild Birthday Blast

Wild Birthday Blast is an adorable video slot created by 2 By 2 Gaming and running on Microgaming Quickfire software. The May 2014 release features a party theme, with a selection of Wild animals letting loose at an unconventional birthday bash. The game comes with Wild, Scatter and Mystery symbols, Free Spins round and Surprise Party Bonus, and chances are it will, therefore, prove very appealing to casino gamers.

While the game layout is slightly different to that of other games appearing under the Microgaming portfolio, game rules are pretty standard, with at least three matching icons needed on an active payline starting from the leftmost reel. Elephant is the only symbol that will award a payout even for two matching icons.

Wild symbol is depicted as Party Horns and this particular icon will replace any other non-Scatter symbol to complete winning combinations. Meanwhile, Giftbox icons can appear on each of the five reels at any time and these will reveal one of the regular symbols before awarding wins where possible.

The game options panel is pretty straightforward and players should be able to select their total bet without any problems. Use + and – within Chip Size, Lines and Chips Per Line to choose the size of your wager, ranging from $0.01 to $60. Bet Max and Autoplay options are supported as well, while the Paytable is accessed by clicking on the question mark sign.

Payouts in the main game may not seem too impressive, but bear in mind that all values displayed in the Paytable will be multiplied by the number of chips staked per line. The maximum coin jackpot, nonetheless, stands at cool 12,500, and is awarded when five Elephant icons are found on any active payline.

The five cheerful animals attending the Wild Birthday Blast include an elephant, bear, hyena, giraffe and parrot, with party horns and mystery boxes appearing on the game screen as well, in addition to the playing card icons. Players will also enjoy the fact that game symbols come to life when they form a win.

Free Spins Bonus is triggered when three, four or five Scatters are found anywhere on the game screen, with 10, 15 and 20 free games awarded respectively. It is also important to note that all wins during the feature are doubled. Meanwhile, Surprise Party Bonus can be activated at random, in which case the player reveals party guests behind closed doors, with each of these paying an instant credit prize.