Cave Raiders HD Slots
Spin the reels of this action-adventure slot machine by Nektan for some high definition spelunking fun. The objective is to raid the ancient ruins for long-lost treasures and as you explore this 5-reel, 25-payline slot, you will come across some perilous beasts and some dangerous booby traps. Accompanying you in Cave Raiders HD are two seasoned explorers who, along with a wild symbol and some free spins, might just help you find the 1,000 coin jackpot of this real money mobile slot.
Another Nektan Adventure
This isn't the first Nektan designed game to venture into the treacherous caves of an exotic jungle, because the software company has also released another Cave Raiders game with the same characters and theme. However, this particular version is the upgraded edition, with HD graphics presenting the epic quest in even more vivid detail. The action takes place in front of an old stone carving which is crumbling under the forces of the surrounding rainforest. In front of this backdrop, the reels rotate to reveal an assortment of artefacts and adventurous feats.
First, spinners will have to get past a venomous cobra which is ready to strike, after which they will run into a skull surrounded by tribal spears – evidently placed there by an unwelcoming group of jungle-dwellers. If you can escape from these perils then you will find the magnificent golden statuette before making a quick dash to the getaway plane. There are also two game symbols depicting your fellow explorers. One Lara Croft style tomb raider and another chap who's dressed as if he's on his way to a fancy dress party as David Livingstone.
Archaeological Treasures
There are all sorts of wonders and riches to be found while playing Cave Raiders HD – some of which are more valuable than others. Prizes will be given for matched sequences of paying symbols along active paylines. When this happens, a payout value will multiply the coins on that specific line to make the overall win. Spinners can choose to play with any number of paylines between 1 and 25, while the coins placed next to each line range from 0.01 to 1.00.
The least worthy icons are depicted as generic card values and they will provide the most frequent wins. For example, a full payline of 10 or J symbols will reward an 80x line bet multiplier while five Qs or Ks offer 100x. The most valuable of these basic symbols is the A, five of which will award 125x the value of the line bet.
The bigger pays are found by connecting more adventurous symbols. A row full of golden figurines, for example will make a line bet multiplier of 150x and five snakes reward 250x. The female explorer is next up since she pays out 400x and the male adventurer is worth 500x. The biggest win of all is 1,000x the line bet and this will be awarded by finding five “Cave Raiders” logos.
The Adventure Has Just Begun
Despite its unwelcoming appearance, the skull and spears icon may actually prove to be quite a useful symbol on your expedition. This icon is actually a wild symbol, therefore it will substitute for paying images to make winning sequences.
The only symbol that it won't fill in for is the airplane. That is because this flying icon works as a scatter which doesn't abide by any particular paylines. In itself, the symbol doesn't pay out any prizes, but if three or more appear at once then a round of free spins will be triggered. Just to add a little bit of extra excitement, the game screen will turn nocturnal and fires will burn bright while this mini bonus round is played through.
Take The Action With You
Unfortunately, there aren't any other adventurous bonus elements to this game. No gamble game, no big multiplier action and no narrative based gimmickry. Naturally, this may put off many a punter, but do keep in mind that this game is first and foremost designed for mobile play. Therefore, it is perhaps meant to be played in brief stints by players who are always on the move rather than over prolonged periods of time.
Raiders Could Use Some More Action
Cave Raiders HD offers a slight improvement to the original game designed by Nektan. The graphics are somewhat more enhanced but there is nothing completely mind-blowing about the visuals to warrant its “high definition” moniker. If Nektan really wanted to wow spinners with an upgraded game then they could have introduced something to enhance the gameplay without overcomplicating the mobile based action – perhaps a quick and easy side game or free spins with multipliers would have sufficed.
