Moby Dick

Based on the classic novel by Herman Melville, which is only read by the literature circles, comes this five reel video slot. The action on screen sure does beat a long and tedious read. Get your whaling gear ready and pull in massive hauls of coins. There are free spins to reward the hardy seaman as well as a gamble feature to go for everything or nothing in the true spirit of the original book.

Theme

Sounds of the sea and the occasional rock song will blast on the background as Ishmael tries to fish out the white beast with his harpoon. The symbols on offer are the playing card values, which at least have received a makeover, the mouth of the whale about to swallow you, anchor, and other things you’ll find plenty of in the book. The slot has been finished well, and the reels feel alive when you launch spin after spin to catch the big one.

Betting Options and Functions

The 25 paylines are fixed and form combinations from left to right. The bet is set as per line, and can run anywhere from 0.01 to 2 full coins. The overall variance seems medium or even low, but the main pot of 250 000 coins would suggest there’s a chance for some really big wins here from time to time.

Indeed, if you land five whales or five wilds you are going to enjoy a return of 5000 times your line bet. Ishmael will grant a return of 1000 times the bet, and it quickly goes down from there when it comes to the more usual objects. The minimum win is two times your line bet with three symbols.

Features

If and when a winning combination hits the reel you automatically get a respin. This is what makes even small wins count, as every time a new matching symbol hits the lines you get a new spin. Low-value symbols offer quite considerable prizes with this feature.

More free spins can be won during the free spins, which is triggered by a minimum of four Whale scatters. During this feature, there is also the possibility of wilds stacking up on the middle reel. The more whales there are on the screen the more spins you win, with 20 being the maximum.

Any win can be doubled with the gamble game. Simply choose the right tea cup, or lose your pot with the wrong choice. This can be done up to five times, or until the maximum win of 10 000 coins is taken.

Our Take

Moby Dick slot is faithful in theme and feeling to the original material. The bonus games add a lot of action to the reels and keep even low-level wins exciting. Rabcat has done an excellent job, and it really shines through in quality. Be sure to give this one a try!