PLEASE NOTE (update 31 July 2012): The Lord of the Rings slot is no longer available at any Microgaming casino. The slot has been replaced with The Dark Knight slot.
Back in 2010, when Microgaming released a slot based on the first part of The Lord of the Rings, all of us LOTR fans were racing to see the magnificent graphics, cinematic spins, sounds we are so familiar with from the movies. These days we are witnessing a revamp edition of the game, which will satisfy our taste for greatness even better than its predecessor. “The Lord of the Rings – Fellowship of the Ring” now promises to attract fans from all over the world to once again give their luck a shot with this enhanced version of the popular title.
When it comes to the similarities between the two releases of the slot, these include a great majority of symbols, such as Frodo, Bilbo, the One Ring, Aragorn, Arwen, poker symbols, etc; free spins and stacked wilds; cinematic spins and sounds; five reels and 243 ways to win. On the other side, the main differences between the original and the new, updated version of the slot include progressive jackpots, divided into four categories, and a new character – the much anticipated Smeagol/Gollum, who brings a fantastic comic touch to the game.
The updated version of “The Lord of the Rings – Fellowship of the Ring” offers a decent range of bet amounts, but not quite a satisfying one for those who like to make their stakes big. The coin denominations on offer include $0.01 and $0.02, and the game allows you to place up to 10 coins. However, one thing that matters when selecting your bet amount is that the higher you keep it, the better the chances of hitting the progressive jackpot.
Special Features:
The original version of “The Lord of the Rings – Fellowship of the Ring” had quite a few special features, but the new one has additions that promise even more fun and prizes. The standard ones include the aforementioned 15 free spins with a starting 2x multiplier, triggered by three or more Ring symbols, and the stacked wilds which serve to replace all other symbols and can be found across all reels. As for the differentiating features, when it comes to the four progressive jackpots: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Mithril, they all fall within a randomly triggered bonus, where you select a tower to start spinning the jackpot wheel. Again, do not forget that the secret to getting one of the progressive jackpots may lie in the height of your bet.
As for Gollum, he springs out of nowhere all the time, trying to find his Precious, but he also randomly awards prizes, appearing during both regular and free spins. The Gollum prizes do not come that often, but may reach very decent sums in return.
With all these genuine improvements, but also with the fabulous graphics and sounds, “The Lord of the Rings – Fellowship of the Ring” has become a true masterpiece, and a must-try game for all LOTR fans and slot lovers.
Slot data and features
- 5Reels
- 243Pay lines
- $80.00Max cash jackpot
- YesWild Symbol
- YesMultiplier
- $0.3 - $6Betting Range
- 0.01 - 0.0Coin bet range
- 10Coins per line
- YesProgressive
- 4000Max coins jackpot
- 2430Max coins
- YesScatter Symbol
- YesFree spins available
- YesBonus Game
- NoBuy feature
