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

At 8Fortuna, we love testing, discovering, and analysing. That is why our experts recently focused on this one, to understand everything:

• how it works,

• what its specificities are (symbols, bonuses, RTP…)

• what are the best strategies to follow in order to win money.

A complete analysis that we hope will make you want to discover it as well.

What is Jurassic Park, the Microgaming slot machine

Jurassic Park is a slot machine launched by the provider Microgaming in 2014. It is a somewhat old slot machine, whose name inevitably recalls the film saga initiated in 1993 by Steven Spielberg.

It is therefore unsurprising that this slot machine is based on the same theme, namely that of the dinosaur universe. On this slot, 3D dinosaurs and authentic sound extracts have been integrated to make the experience even more immersive.

The grid of the Jurassic Park slot machine operates on the basis of a 5x4. In total, there are 243 pay lines that are offered. 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 of the film (the very first one). These are Professors Alan Grant, Ellie Sattle, and Ian Malcolm, as well as John Hammond, the creator of the park. These symbols are rarer but are the ones that pay the most.

The highest paying symbol is the Scatter symbol. It represents the mosquito trapped in amber, which is at the origin of the "recreation" of living dinosaurs. Indeed, its DNA was mixed with that of a frog, in order to fill in the genetic code sequences and thus bring to life all sorts of "monsters".

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 them is really not difficult. During your spin, a "T-Rex Alert" alarm can thus be triggered if the dedicated symbol appears. This actually appears if three Scatter symbols (or more) appear.

If that is the case, 35 wilds will appear on the reels for the next six spins. Depending on the combinations that are made, you can hope to win bonus games. There are, moreover, five different free spins modes that will be offered to you.

The bonus you will play will be selected purely at random. After 25 bonuses, however, 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. The 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 in two to form a combination, allowing for wins equivalent to six symbols (double the win 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 extra respin.

• Dilophosaurus: with the "Winning Wilds", a dilophosaurus can transform 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. A subtlety here, though. You actually do not bet your own money directly, but rather a coin size, which ranges from 0.01 to 0.05. The number of coins varies from 1 to 10. This gives a betting range between 0.30 and 15, per spin.

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

Volatility, RTP and possible payout

The volatility on the Jurassic Park slot machine is considered significant, but not extremely high. The RTP (return to player) of the game is 96.67%. This is in the higher range of slot machines. A standard figure, however, for a provider like Microgaming.