NetEnt’s Jumanji online slot set for release next week

At London’s ICE show in February this year NetEnt created a stir with its preview of Jumanji, a major online slot themed on the famous ‘nineties fantasy movie of the same title. This week – on June 21 to be precise – the games provider will be releasing this impressive production to its licensees.

The company says it has brought its own twist to the Jumanji universe by transforming the calamities that befell lead character Alan into features with slot mechanics. The Board Game feature is unique and among the first of its kind as it combines elements of board games and Free Spins features.

The Jumanji Video Slot is a 5-reel, 36 pay-line game with 4 random features, a Board Game with 4 different Free Spins, a Mystery Feature, coins wins, and extra dice rolls. The 5 reels are in a geometric form where the reels are 3, 4, 5, 4, 3 symbols high from left to right.

NetEnt’s timing is clever; coming soon after the successful release of the recent movie sequel Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, which re-energised interest and awareness of the brand. The new slot features imagery from the movie and plenty of animation and interactivity, wrapped around a slew of special features that create reward opportunities.

These include Sticky Vines which lock all symbols that are a part of the winning combination in place and award a re-spin; Wild Stampede that adds extra wilds on the reels; Monkey Mayhem which shuffles symbols; and Monsoon Wilds that create one or two wild reels.

The main bonus feature gives players access to the Jumanji board game after landing three or more Jumanji scatters. Emulating the movie action, players then roll the dice to move around the board , hoping for cash prizes and free spins.

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