Mighty Drums Slots

Mighty Drums is a stunning Asian-themed online slot game by Real Time Gaming and features a plethora of exciting features, such as wild multipliers, free spins with no lower-valued symbols, and even a pay-all-ways mechanic. This game is also available to play for free via demo mode or for real money.

Theme

Visually, Asia has some of the most beloved artwork in the world, and China in particular serves as a muse for many slot games. In China, red and gold are considered lucky colors, so it only makes sense that this is the primary color scheme of this easily adaptable and memorable slot game. The background is a red velvet with subtle embroidery, while the frame of the slot has no shortage of gold detailing. Multiple jackpots sit at the top of the reels on the right side, and there are golden symbols on the left side. At the very top of the reels, there is a treasure trove of gold on the roof of the game. Of course, the truly eye-catching designs lie within the actual reels of the slot.

Symbols

The drum scatter triggers a special feature, while the golden dragon is the highest-paying symbol and awards 600 coins for a match of five. The golden koi pays out 300 coins, the golden frog pays out 200 coins, the golden ship awards 150 coins, and the golden ingots pay 100 coins. Meanwhile, the non-golden versions of these symbols pay significantly less, awarding 15 to 30 coins. The lowest-paying symbols are the letters and numbers. Bets range from 0.88 to 8.80 per spin.

Jackpot and Other Special Features

You can land twelve free games when three or more scatter symbols appear from left to right. However, the lower-paying symbols—A, J, K, Q, 9, and 10—will not appear during the free games feature. The feature can be retriggered and ends when no more free games are awarded or the maximum payout is achieved.

This game also features a Jackpot Pick Feature, triggered when twelve gold coins appear on the reels. Press a coin to unveil one of the four god symbols. Land three identical gods to win the corresponding jackpot: mini, minor, major, or grand.

If the feature is triggered during autoplay, the game will randomly select coins for the player. Four of the five symbols have a regular version and a gold version. The more golden symbols during a spin, the higher the total bet, the coin multiplier, the all-ways-pay factor, and the number of jackpots enabled. You can upgrade major symbols on the reels from regular to golden by pressing the golden symbols on the pane to the left. If the wild appears, the player could be awarded a jackpot randomly. The jackpot can also be triggered during both the main game and free games. If you are lucky enough to land more than one jackpot, the gold coin feature will determine which is awarded.

Player Verdict

The elaborate golden versus non-golden symbol mechanic really shakes up an otherwise standard Asian-themed game. Plus, the various jackpots add another level of flair and excitement I've rarely encountered while playing slots. Overall, this is a well-made game.