Highlander by Microgaming (Slots)

In 1986 first episode of «Highlander» by Russell Mulcahy with Christopher Lambert in main role has come out to the screens. It has told the world a story about caste of immortal, who become stronger killing each other. Four more episodes of this movie and a TV show, continuing the plot line, have been released later.
In December 2017, Microgaming company has devoted its new slot machine named «Highlander» to the cult movie. Its features and opportunities are discussed in the following review by Casinoz.club.

General description

«Highlander» online video slot has five spinning reels. Symbols are located in 5x3 order at the screen.
There are no active lines here. An amount of the bet per round is forty fold. It is possible to stake up to fifteen coins of one, two or five cents value per each position (from forty cents to thirty dollars per spin).
«Highlander» is provided with ten ordinary symbols, Wild and Quickening Wild, Scatters with prize features and free spins on special conditions.
Paid combinations are formed of basic symbols from left to right. At least two or three same icons have to be situated at any cells of neighbor reels, starting from the first left one necessarily. Numerous wins are possible in result of each round.
Payoffs are calculated by the bet (1/40 of the total bet) and special indexes from x5 to x1000, provided by the rules for each of the possible combinations. They are multiplied and all credits are summarized in case of numerous wins. 
Scatters work by special rules. There is no gambling feature in «Highlander».

Symbols

The gaming symbols, imaged at the reels of this video slot, are the main hero in two appearances, his two beloved from different eras and his enemy. Playing cards from ten to ace also show up at the screen.
Following elements are provided with special functions:

1. Wild (a sword) is imaged at all reels and forms winning combinations by general rules. It also works as a joker, replacing other icons, except the Scatters, when necessary.
2. Scatter (a medallion) forms paid combinations when it shows up at any cells. Wins are calculated by special multipliers and total bet. At least three Scatters at the screen trigger free spins.

Pay table displayed potential payoffs according to current bet.

Bonus games

Let’s discuss prize features of «Highlander» video slot.

• 2 Scatter Feature – two Scatters at the screen in any basic spin turn into Wilds and replace other icons.
• Free Spins – three, four or five Scatters trigger ten free spins on the casino’s expense. Extra Wilds are available during prize rounds. An amount of the bet remains the same as in previous regular round. Free spins can’t be extended.
• Quickening Wilds – during any free spin, lightning may strike by random icons. They turn into Wilds. More and more Wilds appear at the screen with each discharge. 

Bonus options are carefully described at proper pages of the Help.

Jackpots

Microgaming company doesn't draw any progressive jackpots on «Highlander» video slot.

Interface

The control panel won’t surprise fans of slots of this brand. It is available in multiply languages.
It is possible to select the bet in two ways: with help of plus and minus below the reels or in special window, where you can provide number and value of coins.
The gameplay is available in manual and automatic modes. The automatic game is provided with settings of limits.
The user’s settings of this slot provide an opportunity to adjust speed of the gameplay, size of the screen, sound and other parameters. Most of online casinos offer not to download «Highlander» video slot, but play in browser.
The pay table and rules are available in same window with scroller. The Help provides detailed information about all features.

Conclusion

Of course, this slot is oriented on fans of «Highlander», but it should be also interesting for other gamblers as well. It is a colorful model with bright animation, numerous payoffs, unusual functions of Wilds and Scatters, as well as highly beneficial free spins.
We should also say about low level of dispersion and average payback of this slot.

Where to play

You can play «Highlander» slot machine for real money at the online casinos powered by Quickfire (Microgaming).
It is possible to test «Highlander» video slot free at Casinoz.club.
You are welcome to share your opinions about this game. Please write responses, score the model and share your personal experience in comments. 

P.S. Cinema fans are recommended to look though our thematic pick of slots inspired by cult movies.