Not just any birds either, as we’re talking about the colorful birds in the slot game that is simply called Birds! It does have that exclamation mark next to the title as well, and it might have one or two surprises to share.
We decided to check it out, and once we managed to pull ourselves away from the reels, we thought we’d let you know what we found out.
Who is the developer?
This is another delightful game from Betsoft.
Make sure you try the practice game first
It allows you to meet all the birds to see how glorious they look. And they do look superb…
Well, have you worked out the theme yet?!
Yes, it’s an easy one, isn’t it? Birds fly onto the reels and bounce around there even between spins. There are lots of slots featuring animals and other creatures, but Birds is one of our top picks.
You’ll marvel at the design, just as we did
We can see a city-based background, and in the foreground, there are three telegraph wires forming the three rows of the game. on each one, we can see a series of birds bobbing around. They’re all gently flapping their wings and looking superb with their colorful feathers.
How to play Birds!
This is a five-reel game, although you don’t see any reels. This works even better thanks to the design, where you do see the 5 x 3 format in action as per usual. Don’t expect any progressive jackpot prizes – you only have the prizes mentioned in the paytable.
The multicolored bird is the wild one, replacing all other birds that might show up on the reels. If you get three or more wild birds next to each other, they’ll substitute for all the other birds in turn, so this could trigger a multiple prize-win
ning combination and result.
No paylines here
No – this game works a little differently. You can form wins horizontally or vertically on the reels, so there are multiple ways to form clusters of three or more identical birds. And of course, the wild bird comes in handy too.
How do the bets work?
The minimum spin bet is 25 cents, although you can reach up to $25 if you wish. You can also look for up to five bet levels, each one multiplying your chosen bet if you want to go higher.
Reading through the paytable for Birds!
This is worth doing because you can see how the bets work and how the winning combinations work as well. They show some examples to illustrate how some combos work and others do not count.
Bonus chain reaction feature
This occurs on any winning spin. All winning birds fly away and the birds above those positions drop into the vacated spots. You then see new birds fly into the top positions to see if any new combos are created. If there is one or more, the same process happens again until you get a result with no new wins.
Free spins equal Free Flights
Keep an eye on the Free Flights Meter. This works in connection with the winning chain reaction feature mentioned above. You need four rounds in a row to reach eight free rounds, although finding five or six flights in a row would trigger 12 or 20 free rounds. You can net more freebies in the same way during those rounds, so you could end up with more potential here than you think.
RTP details for Birds!
The return to player percentage flies into around the 96.4% mark in this game.
Our rating for this engaging slot game
We’re giving this 9/10 because of the detail and the way the birds fly off at the end of a round. You also see new ones fly in. It doesn’t feel much like a slot at all, and the combinations for wins do mean you have different possibilities here as well.
Best prizes come from the big bird with the yellow plume
Watch for the yellow feathers coming out of its head – it’s easy enough to spot. These get you the best prize on the reels, which alters depending on the bet amount you chose to start with.
Play for amusement to meet the birds
This is a stunning game, and we love checking it out. Play the demo to find out if you like it as much as we do.
Will you change over to the real game?
This is a basic game, really, although there are some unusual elements built into it to go with the bird-filled theme. Playing for real is simple enough and they do offer lots of coin possibilities.
Mobile activity works well too
Touchscreen controls change things up a bit, but you’ll still have a superb time playing this game we believe. Android and iOS users, check it out today.
