Respin Rhino

Australia-based Lightning Box Games, founded by mathematicians with background at such gaming giants as IGT, takes a different, more analytical approach to slot gaming than the average designer. In Respin Rhino, a five-reel, four-column slot set on the African Savannah, this means a different kind of free spin bonus, with up to nine respins with top-paying symbols frozen in place.

Theme

The glorious expanse of the Savannah, turned orange and purple by a gleaming sky, provides the background for this African-themed slot. A bejeweled and scantily-clad lady acts as wild, appearing on reels two and four and expanding to fill entire reels. Other gaming symbols include rhinos, which appear stacked and held in place on reels one and five during respins, white tigers, monkeys, plumed birds, and elephants, as well as the playing card values ace through nine. Sound design features the soothing tones of marimbas and choirs, lending a serene feel to gameplay. Wildlife from butterflies to silverback gorillas periodically wanders across the reels, which keeps things feeling rugged.

Betting Options and Functions

Players could rightly expect that a game designed by mathematicians would feature extraordinary attention to detail, and this is indeed the case in Respin Rhino… the nice surprise is a lovely simplicity in gaming structure as well. There are 40 fixed paylines, with a total per-spin bet adjustable from 0.40–200.00 times the betting currency. Autoplay is available for up to 100 spins at a time, though players should exercise caution before choosing this option, as there are no optional loss limits available. Game rules, paytable information, and player settings are available on separate screens. The theoretical RTP is just slightly above industry average at 95.62%.

Features

The bonus feature for which this title is named is triggered whenever the same golden symbol appears fully stacked on the outer two reels. Initially, three response are triggered, with the outer reels locked in place: though each free respin offers a chance for a strong payout, the best outcome is the appearance of the lady wild symbol on reels two or four. Any wild will restart the respin counter at three, while remaining in place for all remaining respins. In this way, it is possible to achieve a maximum of nine free respins, with increasing likelihood of seeing the top-paying rhino symbol filling all positions, triggering all paylines at once.

Our Take

The bright, lively Respin Rhino slot has lots of appeal, not in the least thanks to expanding wilds and the promise of high-paying respins. Still, Lightning Box has done more original work elsewhere: players who enjoy this designer’s approach to gaming should explore Lightning Horseman to see what they’re really capable of.