While the title can be a bit misleading, the game rules and the concept are clear. Classic retro design, familiar casino symbols, typical 5×3 playing field and 9 pay lines forming pay combinations. Expanding Wilds are a nice touch in the gameplay, providing extra prospects and higher rewards.
Their excitement can be tripled in the Free Spins, which can also be launched a second time. This High Volatility online slot is constructed with a sufficient RTP of 96.50% and a great maximum win potential of 150 000 CAD (translated as 3333x the total bet via max stake of 45 CAD).
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Personal testers’ opinion about Sun Tide slot
Sun Tide online slot is 1 ordinary and unremarkable 9-liner. The game is very similar to the long line of Thunderstruck slot sister games. But the different things here (short or omitted) are the payouts for the Scatters (not 500x the total bet but 100x the total bet), the missing Multiplier x2 (for combos with Wilds in the base game) and no win Multiplier x3 (in the Free Spins). At the same time, the extra that the slot has been charged with are the expanding Wilds.
The hit probability here is around 33% (a tolerable number). On the other hand, the Free Spins are launched with extremely low frequency (statistically once in 477 spins). The paytable, which is not the best one but certainly not the worst in the video slot world, shows the following figures:
- 5OAK – Golden coin (Wild) – 1111.11x the total bet
- 5OAK – Game Logo (Scatter) – 100x the total bet
- 5OAK – Diamonds – 111x the total bet
- 5OAK – 7’s – 83.33x the total bet
- 5OAK – Bells – 44.44x the total bet
- 5OAK – Bars- 27.78x the total bet
- 5OAK – Orange/Melons/Lemons – between 20 and 11.11x the total bet
- 5OAK – Strawberries and Cherries – 8.88x and 5.55x the total bet
- Whereby the high-value symbols are also worth like 2OAK.
Our team didn’t score anything near the declared maximum during testing but just 133x the total bet. And despite the oftentimes re-trigger, on average, our bonus results come to only 33x the total bet.
The Sun Tide slot machine is surely improper for attempts to fulfill the bonus requirements: the wagering index recorded here was 2.4 (out of 10), so we can only dole out negative advice for the bonus hunters. However, regarding games with real money, we leave positive recommendations for medium and long sessions, with small and mid-size bets (max 3.60 CAD), and with the special clause to gear up with sufficient starting capital to assist sustaining bonus round.
Hidden parameters of Sun Tide slot (data from testing)
- The frequency of triggering the bonus is statistically, every 477th spin (0,21%).
- The probability of a hit (any winning) is 33,12%.
- The distribution of the winnings is 87% in the usual spins and 13% in the bonus feature.
- The maximum payout during the tests was 133x.
- The average winning from the bonus was 33x.
- Volatility is 12,17 out of 20 (high).
- The cycle length is long.
- The rating of the slot machine for the wagering is 2,4 out of 10.
- RTP of 96,5% allows getting a positive mathematical expectation at the casino.
Bonus Features
- Wilds – The golden coin is the Wild symbol. It is the common substitute-or. During the base game, if Wild drops on reel 3 can expand to a full reel (if it will contribute to a combination). During the Free Spins, Wild drops on the central 3 reels will also expand to a full reel. So, naturally, 3 full reels of Wilds in 1 spin will construct the most pay-able combinations.
- Free Spins – 3+Scatters will start 15 (always) FS. There is no Multiplier but re-triggering the bonus is very much realizable.
Settings
- Provider – Microgaming
- Payment lines – 9 (fixed)
- Volatility – High
- The default range of bets – 0.09 to 45 CAD
- Playing field – 5х3
- The maximum winning is – 3333x the total bet
- Bonuses – Wilds, Scatters, Expanding Wilds and Free Spins
- Free Spins – Yes, plus possible re-trigger
- Progressive Jackpot – No
- Gamble feature – No
- RTP – 96.50% (allows getting a positive mathematical expectation of winning at the casino)
