Jurassic Park is a film franchise. But it's also the name given to a slot machine developed by Microgaming, one of the leading iGaming providers of slots and games in the market.

At 8Fortuna, we love to test, discover, and analyse. That's why our experts have recently taken a closer look at it to understand everything:

• how it works,

• what are its features (symbols, bonuses, RTP...)

• what are the best strategies to follow to hope to win some money.

A comprehensive analysis that we hope will make you want to discover it too.

What is Jurassic Park, the Microgaming slot machine

Jurassic Park is a slot machine that was launched by the provider Microgaming in 2014. It is a somewhat old slot machine, the name of which inevitably recalls the film saga started in 1993 by Steven Spielberg.

It is therefore no surprise that this slot machine is based on the same theme, namely the dinosaur universe. In this slot, 3D dinosaurs and authentic sound excerpts have been integrated to make the experience even more immersive.

The grid of the Jurassic Park slot machine works on a 5x4 basis. In total, there are 243 pay lines on offer. A slot machine that also offers, as you will see later, many bonus elements to significantly improve its final multiplier.

The symbols of Jurassic Park

We counted 10 symbols in total on the Jurassic Park slot machine. As always in this type of game, they are divided into several segments, with classic symbols representing different types of dinosaurs (T-Rex, Velociraptor, Brachiosaurus, Triceratops, and Dilophosaurus) that you can find in the film. They appear quite frequently but are the ones that pay the least.

There are also premium symbols, which are represented by the main characters from the first film. These are Professors Alan Grant, Ellie Sattler, and Ian Malcolm, as well as John Hammond, the creator of the park. These symbols are rarer but the ones that pay the most.

The symbol that pays the most is the Scatter symbol. It represents the mosquito trapped in amber stone, which is the source of the creation of living dinosaurs. Indeed, its DNA was mixed with that of a frog to fill in the gaps in the genetic code and, therefore, bring all sorts of 'monsters' to life.

Finally, there is the Wild symbol. It is the park's logo, featuring a black T-Rex on a red background. It has its own multipliers and can replace any symbol to complete combinations, except the Scatter symbol.

Unlocking bonuses on Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park is a slot machine with bonuses. Unlocking and enjoying these is really not difficult. During your spin, a 'T-Rex Alert' alarm can be triggered if the dedicated symbol appears. This occurs if three or more Scatter symbols appear.

If this is the case, 35 wilds will appear on the reels for the next six spins. Depending on the combinations made, you can hope to win bonus games. There are, in fact, five different modes of free spins available to you.

The bonus you will play will be selected entirely at random. However, after 25 bonuses, you will have the opportunity to choose the one you fancy the most for 12 free spins:

• Tyrannosaurus rex: with the "Wild Reels" feature, stacked wilds are placed on all reels. T-Rexes appear in groups of 3, guaranteeing a win with each appearance.

• Velociraptor: this bonus offers split and multiplier wilds. A wild can split into two to form a combination, allowing winnings equivalent to six symbols (twice the winnings of five). Multiplier wilds add a random multiplier of 4x, 5x, or 6x.

• Brachiosaurus: this bonus includes mystery multipliers, applying a multiplier of 2x to 6x to each spin.

• Triceratops: this bonus includes "Running Wilds", where a stack of three wilds grows by one symbol per spin. An incomplete stack triggers a respin to complete it, and a complete stack offers an additional respin.

• Dilophosaurus: with the "Winning Wilds", a dilophosaurus can turn a symbol into a wild by spitting on it. This wild remains active until it forms a winning combination.

How to play Jurassic Park by Microgaming?

The game starts with the betting phase. There's a slight twist here. Indeed, you do not directly bet your own money, but rather a coin size, ranging from 0.01 to 0.05. The number of coins ranges from 1 to 10. This gives a betting range between 0.30 and 15, per spin.

You can then spin. Depending on the combinations possibly made, you will be informed of the outcome. Either you win money, or you lose your game, or you access the various bonus games and can thus enhance your multipliers.

Volatility, RTP and possible payout

The volatility of the Jurassic Park slot machine is considered to be significant, without being extremely high. The RTP (return to player) of the game is 96.67%. This is in the higher average of slot machines. A standard figure, however, for a provider like Microgaming.