Tomb Raider Pokie
The Tomb Raider Pokie game which was launched in 2004 was made possible thanks to a licensing agreement between Eidos the owners of the rights of the Tomb Raider brand and Microgaming, this was the first such licensing deal Microgaming entered into and since then they have gone of to release a wide range of Pokies themed around films, stars of the pop and rock world and even super heroes such as Batman!
Tomb Raider Pokies Game
Reel Symbols
You will find the high value playing card symbols such as the 10, J, Q, K and A on the reels, however the ones worthy of note are the Scatter symbols which is Lara herself and getting three of these anywhere in view will trigger the bonus game. The Jackpot symbols on the Tomb Raider Pokie are the Logo symbols and these also act as Wild symbols so they can stand in for all other symbols except the Scatter symbols. The Bonus symbol is the Green Idol symbol.
Stakes and prizes
You can choose to play this Pokie on the following coin settings: 0.05, 0.10, 0.20, 0.25 and 0.50, plus you can play up to 5 coins per line. Being a 15 pay line Pokie this means a minimum coin/line spin will cost just 0.05 per spin, or a maximum coin/line spin will cost 37.50.
The jackpot is paid once you line up 5 Jackpot symbols on any activated pay line, and this pays 7,500 coins for each coin you have wagered on that particular pay line, so a maximum 5 coin jackpot spin will result in a payout worth 37,500 coins.
Tomb Raider Free Spins Bonus Game
Getting at least three of the Scatter symbols anywhere in view will instantly trigger the free spins bonus game, here you are awarded with 10 free spins which will all play out with a x3 multiplier, it is worth pointing out that by spinning in another set of three or more Scatters whilst playing out the free spins round will award you with another set of 10 free spins.
Free Spins Rules Tomb Raider
Tomb Raider Icon Picking Game
Should you spin in, on any activated pay line, three or more consecutive Bonus symbols, these must start on reel number one onwards, then you get to play the Icon Picking bonus round. The number of Bonus symbols which triggered this bonus game will decide how many picks you are awarded and the spread of the potential payouts you can win.
Bonus Game
Three Bonus symbols will let you pick three Icons from those presented to you on the screen and you can win from 36 to 1500 coins, getting four Bonus symbols triggering this feature will let you pick four Icons off the screen and the payout spread for this is 48 to 2000 coins. Five Bonus symbols triggering this feature will let you pick five Icons off the screen and the payout spread for this is 60 to 2500 coins.
Tomb Raider Pokie Series
A revamped second version of Tomb Raider was brought online by Microgaming in 2008, and this one is a 30 pay line Pokie which goes by the name of Tomb Raider Secret of the Sword. This Pokie boasts several new bonus games which can be awarded and features animated reel symbols and sampled sounds.
Tomb Raider Secret of the Sword Pokie
Reel Symbols – You will find the same Playing Card symbols in use on this Pokie as can be found on the original version above, however some new ones feature Lara Croft herself in various poses.
Stakes and Prizes – You can select your coin values from any of the following: 0.01, 0.02, 0.05, 0.10 and 0.20, and you can play up to 10 coins per line. The base game jackpot is 7,500 coins for each coin wagered on the line you win the jackpot on.
Free Spins – This game will award the standard set of free spins once you spin in three or more of the Scatter symbols, however Rolling Reels comes into play during this round and any winning combination that spins in will be awarded and credited but then those reel symbols making up those winning combinations dissolve and the reels then roll in new symbols to replace those that have dissolved. This means additional winning combinations can be awarded and each time a set of new winning combinations are formed an extra multiplier is added.
Super Mode – This is a randomly awarded free spins round where 5 free spins are given, as an added bonus random Wild positions are formed and lock into place for the duration of these five free spins.
Global Adventure Bonus Game – During the normal base game whenever you spin in a Passport symbol on the centre reel position of each reel that particular reel becomes highlighted, once all five have been lit up then you play the Global Adventure round.
Here you need to choose a location from those offered and try and locate missing fragments of Lara’s sword, find those missing segments in one location means you can move onto the next winning a cash multiplier as you progress, however uncovering Traps will cause this bonus game to end. Additional bonus features such as the Shoot Out Bonus game be won as you work your way from location to location for added chances of increasing your winning payout from the Global Adventure bonus round.
