88 Drums is a slot game from the provider High 5 Games, released on February 5, 2024. The slot runs on the Vault engine and is licensed by this company. The game’s theme is Asia, Chinese culture, and dragons.
The video slot features standard gameplay and a classic reel structure, but it stands out for its large number of bonus features that can multiply round winnings by tens or even hundreds of times.
Technical Specifications
88 Drums is a slot machine with 5 reels, 3 rows of symbols, and 243 paylines. Winning combinations consist of 3 or more matching symbols that land from left to right starting on the first reel. Only the highest-paying combination per line is paid, and wins on different lines are added together.
The betting range per spin is $0.22 to $110. The amount is adjusted using toggle buttons. Manual input is not available.
The RTP of 88 Drums is 96%. This is an average rate among slots of this category and the industry overall. Maximum wins can reach up to x1000 the bet size.
The game has high volatility. This means it does not produce long losing streaks and can quickly switch between small and large payouts and back again.
The interface includes advanced settings for autoplay (10 to 100 spins in automatic mode), a turbo animation button for quick visual results, and the ability to set win and loss limits.
The video slot is optimized for all devices (desktop, smartphone, and tablet). The software runs without lags or crashes, even on less powerful phones.
Gameplay in the 88 Drums Video Slot
Before starting a game in 88 Drums, the player needs to select the game mode, configure all additional settings, choose the bet amount, and start the reels by clicking the arrow button at the center of the screen. If a winning combination lands on the game board after the spin, the payout is added to the balance immediately after the round is fully calculated.
The video slot includes many bonus features, special symbols, and various multipliers. However, the amount of information on the screen is not overwhelming even for beginners. Understanding the game’s mechanics is easy, and the reel control interface is extremely simple. Most players will feel comfortable without external help after just a few spins.
Round calculations are performed using a random number generator with no fixed algorithms or loops. All results are unpredictable and cannot be influenced from the outside.
Symbols in 88 Drums
Symbols in 88 Drums include playing card values and images inspired by Chinese culture. The slot features 4 basic symbols (J, Q, K, A) and 5 high-value ones. The most valuable symbol is the golden number eight.
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Symbol |
Nominal |
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| 5 | 4 | 3 | |
Jack
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20 | 3 | 1 |
Queen
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20 | 3 | 1 |
King
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20 | 3 | 1 |
Ace
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20 | 3 | 1 |
Lantern
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40 | 6 | 3 |
Jug
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40 | 6 | 3 |
Bull
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75 | 15 | 5 |
Panter
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120 | 25 | 10 |
Eighr
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400 | 100 | 25 |
Wild
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Green Orb
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Drums
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Bonus
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The game uses multipliers. These are not shown in the help section, but symbol values change when the bet amount is adjusted.
The game includes special symbols: Wild, Scatter, and 2 others that trigger bonus features. One of them is a drum that adds multipliers to round winnings, and the other is a golden gong labeled “Free Games” that triggers free spins.
Bonus Games
The main advantage of this slot is its bonus games and prize features, which can increase winnings per spin by tens or even hundreds of times.
If 3 to 5 gong symbols labeled “Free Games” appear on the game board, a bonus round is triggered with 10 to 25 free spins. Spins are played at the bet size from the previous round, and the bonus round cannot be extended or retriggered.
The “Drum Loot Link” game is triggered randomly after a Wild lands. After that, only drum symbols appear in the empty cells on a 5x3 grid. Each drum symbol contains an additional multiplier. During the bonus game, the goal is to collect as many multipliers as possible, which will be applied to the bet size at the end of the round.
Another bonus game is called “Scatter Loot Link,” and it is triggered after 5 Scatter symbols land. The mechanic is similar to “Drum Loot Link,” but the game plays out on a 5x5 board where the top 2 rows are initially inactive. Players spin the reels and collect additional multipliers to boost their payouts. If enough Scatter symbols appear, the upper rows are unlocked and the multipliers increase further.
Landing special Scatter symbols also gives the chance to win one of 4 jackpot levels: mini, minor, major, or grand.
The “Bonus Pass” feature allows players to purchase the bonus games “Drum Loot Link,” “Scatter Loot Link,” and “Free Games” for a separate fee. The cost of activation is x50, x60, and x80 the current bet amount, respectively.
The “Bet Boost” feature increases the chances of landing drum and Scatter symbols that trigger bonus games. The cost of activating the feature is x3 the current bet amount. If “Bet Boost” is active, the player cannot purchase bonuses via “Bonus Pass.”