Jumbo Safari: Slot Overview
With the avalanche of Big Bass Bonanza iterations out there, it’s easy to forget that Reel Kingdom—Pragmatic Play’s offbeat partner studio—actually creates non-fishing-themed slots too. While the team’s off-the-hook adventures are what they’re best known for, their detours into other territory have yielded mixed results. That brings us to Jumbo Safari, a slot that swaps fishing rods for binoculars and heads into the animal kingdom, where eight cheerful creatures are tied to growing prize values in the game’s free spins round. Oh, and it’s got a thing for five-of-a-kind wins.
Set in a playful, predator-free jungle, Jumbo Safari feels like the animal kingdom’s version of a block party—think Ice Age meets Madagascar with a touch of The Jungle Book. The reels are packed with wide-eyed, grinning animals that seem more ready for karaoke night than a food chain face-off. Graphically, it’s solid—one of Reel Kingdom’s better efforts—and the upbeat soundtrack keeps energy levels high. If you’re familiar with the studio’s more peculiar offerings like Star Pirates Code, you might miss the signature quirkiness, as Jumbo Safari plays things more straight. It also looks like it could’ve dropped a few years ago, but hey, that’s part of the Reel Kingdom charm.
Jumbo Safari: Slot Breakdown
The animal antics in Jumbo Safari unfold across a classic 5×3 reel setup, with 20 paylines ready to dish out wins for landing three or more matching symbols from left to right. It may not be the most high-octane slot in terms of raw potential, but it’s backed by a highly volatile math model and a solid top-tier RTP of 96.52%—a rate that stays consistent whether you’re spinning normally, activating the Ante Bet, or buying straight into the bonus round.
Bets range from €0.05 to €60 per spin, but activating the Ante Bet doubles your stake in exchange for an increased chance at triggering the free spins bonus, thanks to more scatter symbols being added to the reels.
There are 12 standard paying symbols to land, starting with the usual J to A card royals, followed by a cheerful menagerie of jungle critters—frogs, parrots, snakes, sloths, crocodiles, elephants, tigers, and gorillas. A five-symbol combo of royals nets you 4x the bet, while higher-tier animal symbols reward 10x to 500x the bet for five-of-a-kind. Wilds also show up on all reels, subbing in for any regular symbol except the scatter. Line up five wilds and you’ll score the same payout as the game’s top-paying gorilla.
Jumbo Safari: Free Spins & Bonus Feature
There’s nothing in the way of bonus action in Jumbo Safari’s base game—it’s all about landing 3, 4, or 5 scatter symbols to trigger 15, 30, or 50 free spins, respectively. Before the bonus round begins, players choose one of several treasure chests to reveal a random pay symbol, which will appear stacked on the reels throughout the feature.
Above the reels, each animal is linked to a cash prize, with initial values set as follows:
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Frog, Parrot, Snake, Sloth – 20x
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Crocodile – 30x
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Elephant – 40x
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Tiger – 100x
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Gorilla – 1,000x
Here’s how it works: on every spin without a 5-of-a-kind win, each prize value increases. However, if a 5-of-a-kind win lands for any animal symbol, the prize associated with that animal is instantly awarded, and all prize values reset to their base amounts. If no 5 OAK wins occur by the end of the feature, one of the current prize values is awarded at random as a consolation.
Free spins cannot be retriggered, and for those wanting instant access, a Bonus Buy is available for 100x the bet, guaranteeing the appearance of 3, 4, or 5 scatters to kick off the feature.
Jumbo Safari: Slot Verdict
Jumbo Safari is a lighthearted slot with equally light gameplay—charming, yes, but far from groundbreaking. In terms of features, there’s really not much to sink your teeth into. The base game is particularly bare-bones, offering zero extras, which leaves it feeling flat and repetitive after a short time. On the plus side, hitting five-of-a-kind wins—especially with the gorilla or wild symbols—can lead to some satisfying payouts. Also, triggering the free spins feature didn’t take too long during testing, even without the ante bet. Still, a no-frills base game is a tough sell for many players, and the absence of variety makes it feel one-note.
The free spins round adds a bit more flair, thanks to the prize mechanic tied to 5 OAK wins. Watching the values above the reels climb with each non-qualifying spin does add some suspense. However, the potential payoff often underwhelms. Most prize values aren’t game-changing, and actually landing 5-of-a-kind wins isn’t all that common, even with the help of a stacked symbol. Several bonus rounds came and went with little to show for them, though there was at least one occasion where the coveted 1,000x gorilla prize dropped, proving the top-end potential is there—just not often.
With a max win of 3,000x the bet, Jumbo Safari clearly isn’t chasing the crown for high-volatility thrills. It’s a laid-back, low-pressure animal adventure that may appeal to casual players or those fond of cute safari themes, but its limited feature set and modest ceiling mean it’s unlikely to make a big impression in the wider slot jungle.
