Prowling Panther
As an adult gaming software developer, International Game Technology or IGT has always had a solid reputation for innovation and creativity. After the acquisition of WagerWorks in 2005, the company began its trek into the online casino industry with games developed specifically for the Internet. Today, the company is able to claim well-deserved credit for creating some of the top branded video slots in the industry.
IGT is a publicly held company listed on the NYSE. They have been participants in the gaming industry since the mid 1970s. The company’s innovation and creativity have been on full display through the development its proprietary MultiWay Xtra slots series, which provides players with lots of extra ways to win on every spin. Over the years, it has become quite apparent that the game developers at IGT have an affinity for games that feature the animal kingdom. In that vein, Prowling Panther was introduced a couple of years back. The game features a little of the “classic” IGT persona mixed in with the company’s modern MultiWay Xtra technology.
Prowling Panther Details
| Wheels | 5 |
| Rows | 3-5 |
| Paylines | 720 |
| Min. Bet | 1,00 |
| Max. Bet | 1000,00 |
| Betting Levels | 1 |
| Max. Win per Line | 500,00 |
| RTP | 96,09% |
| Special Features | Multi Way Wilds, Scatter, Free Spins |
| Jackpot | No |
Prowling Panther Theme and Background
There’s no denying that video slots built around wild animals in a jungle environment often prove to be very popular. In Prowling Panther, the player is led out into the jungle in search hidden treasures. The background motif does a great job of making the player feel like they have wondered into the deepest parts of the jungle in Asia or Africa. This has been accomplished by providing plenty of green foliage for the player to wander through.
While the video features would likely be considered ordinary by normal standards, the graphics are clear and very colorful. Like the background, the audio soundtrack of beating drums creates a realistic feeling of being in the jungle with one of the native tribes lingering in close proximity. It actually reminds one of being on the classic Jungle Cruise ride at Disneyland. As a package, everything external comes together to create an attractive slot game.
Special Features and Details
Prowling Panther is played on a unique matrix that has five reels with three rows on reels one and five, four rows on reels two and four and five rows on the middle reel. All together, the matrix is designed to create 720 pay lines. The game’s low-paying symbols are represented by playing card numbers 10-through-the-Ace, plus the black panther, toucan and parrot. The game’s wild symbol is represented by “2X”. It appears stacked on reels 2-4 and substitutes for everything except the scatter symbol. The scatter symbol is represented by a golden panther. If the player scores a scatter on all five reels simultaneously, they are rewarded with eight free spins. It is possible to score more than one scatter on any given reel, making it possible to get up to 96 free spins from the base game. Free spins can be retriggered up to a max of 256 free spins. With the MultiWay Xtra wins feature, players can be paid for the same symbol on the same reel, which leads to big hits if that symbol is the wild.
Prowling Panther Conclusion
I always enjoy playing IGT slots. In the case of Prowling Panther, I got my first opportunity to experience the company’s MultiWay Xtra wins feature. I was not disappointed. Within the first 20 spins, I was rewarded with two nice pots as a direct result of the feature. As for the game itself, I would have found it more exciting had the game developer gone through the trouble of sprucing up the game’s video features. I also missed not having the opportunity to take part in some kind of interactive bonus game. With all of that said, I was impressed by the game’s ability to create an imaginary jungle adventure, which certainly enhanced the game playing experience. Overall, I would call Prowling Panther a nice middle of the road online slot.
