Hidden Valley Slots is a 40 payline online slot from Quickspin. Set in the Himalayan Utopia of Shangri-La, here at Hidden Valley, your target is to discover the secret entrance to the valley using the help of your Sherpa. The slot is powered by Quickspin and consists of 5 reels and 40 paylines. You can start your bet with as little as 60p while for high rollers, up to $60 and can go up to $120 per spin. To boost your chances of winning, the slot features numerous bonus features such as multiplier wild features as well as free spin features.
Even better, as you trek through this mystical journey, you will be entertained by the easy-on-the-eye- graphics, amazing visuals, and animations as well as the cool soundtracks. Better still, the hand-drawn design could not look any better. Thanks to the switch from Flash to HTML5, enthusiast players cannot enjoy this adventure while on the go. The software support ensures that the same runs smoothly and maintain the authenticity of the games in terms of the visuals and graphics regardless of the screen size.
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How to Set Your Bets at Hidden Valley
The 5 reel slot with 40 pay-lines is set against a Himalayan mountain backdrop, and the higher paying symbols on the reels are characters of female and male backpackers as well as their guide, eagle, and yaks. The lower paying symbols include 10 to Ace. The visuals of the game look great and upbeat yet soothing soundtrack will keep you entertained all day long. Against the backdrop of the reels, you will see a snow-capped mountain which is a mesmerizing view
The exciting features that you should keep an eye on while playing include the slot’s multiplier wilds feature which goes up to 10X. Even better, you will be offered free spins feature which is triggered when you land 3 Bonus symbols.
Tips to Boost Your Payouts
Your winnings depend on your stake as well as the appearance frequency of the bonus features. Here is a breakdown of the features that will help boost your payouts.
Multiplier Wilds
This is the most interesting feature of this Quickspin game, and it is important to note that how high a multiplier wild will multiply is dependent on how high you are willing to raise your bet.
- Bets up to $0.40 per spin=X1 or X2
- For bets of at least $0.60 per spin= multiplier ranging from X2 to X4
- A minimum bet of at least $0.90 per spin=Multiplier between x3 and X6
- For minimum bets of $1.20 per spin =Multipliers from X4 to X10
As outlined above, the higher your stake, the bigger the range of possible multipliers. More so, your stake also determines the volatility of the game; the higher the stake, the higher the multiplier, and the higher the volatility. However, this means that the risk will be higher. Thus, if you are not willing to risk much, it would be better you stick with a lower stake.
Free Spins
The free spins round is triggered when you land 3 scatter symbols on the centre three reels. During this round, you are allowed to spin the wheel set into the valley gate. The inner reel sets the number of spins while the outer ring determines whether you will receive an extra wild.
When awarded an extra wild, one of the high paying characters will become a wild. If you are lucky enough to land two or more bonus symbols during this round will award you additional free spins or extra wilds.
Wheel of Fortune
This feature appears before the free spin round where you are required to spin the Wheel of Fortune to earn additional bonus symbols and more spins during the free spins round. Initially, when you hit 3 bonus symbol, you are awarded 7 free spins. And if you manage to land 5 scatter symbols, you earn a whopping 12 free spins
When you land an extra wild symbol during the free spin round, it will replace all low-paying symbols. The value of the multiplier round suppliers to the free spins round which means that if you had wagered on higher multipliers before hitting the free spins, you will have high-paying symbols and this could amount to 1,407X your initial stake!
Final Word
Hidden Valley slot features 5 reels and 40 pay-lines and an RTP of 96.06%. It provides big rewards and the multiplier wilds are the main assets of this game. It’s a great idea to give players a chance to choose the multiplier range depending on the bet size. Even better, the free spins sound can be as rewarding as well.