Big 5

Big 5 is an African theme slot machine. The name Big 5 comes from the term used to describe the five biggest animals in africa which are the lion, the elephant, the buffalo, the leopard and the rhino. Only the lion makes an appearance on the reels but it does hold the highest prize.

The game is a single line, three spinning reels slot. It has a total of seven winning combinations and only four different symbols. These are the lion, the 5 bar, the bar and the cherry. While the five bar might give you the idea that this is a "Five Times Pay" type game this is not the case - there is no wild symbol.

Big 5 has a three coin max bet and coin sizes that start at a quarter. Top jackpot is for hitting three lions on the pay line. This pays 2,400 coins for max coin play. If you play only one coin you will win 800 for the same combo and two coin play will net you a 1,600 coin win. Because there is no real bonus for three coin play you can get away with playing one or two coins.

Overall, Big 5 is a very standard classic slot game. We can't help but think that Microgaming could have done so much more with this theme. Having said that, if you like your slots of the simple variety then it is worth checking out.