The dastardly emperor penguin is up to no good, imprisoning innocent penguins in order to turn them into fast food. The captives’ only help is the player, who can open the way out of this nightmarish P.F. Chang’s and into the profitable wider world.
Theme
The villainous restaurant has an Asian theme, and much of this game’s aesthetic follows suit. The reels are framed fry fresh groceries, lit lanterns, and all kinds of food safety violations. Gaming symbols include somewhat troubling takeout containers, soy sauce, cook pots, bowls of soup, and butcher knives, as well as the four playing card suits. Red wild symbols appear on reels two and four, and stick in place for the following spin after a win. An oddly soothing soundtrack tries to lull penguins and players alike into a false sense of security – cunning players know better, as danger and profit lurks around every corner in Penguin City.
Betting Options and Functions
This slot’s inventive theme deserves an inventive game structure, and the outstanding design team at Yggdrasil is up to the challenge. Wins in Penguin City are achieved whenever identical symbols appear on three or more consecutive reels – in an innovative structure, should more than one symbol appear on a winning reel, the win will be multiplied by each factor beyond the first. Coin value is adjustable from 0.004–5.00 for an overall per-spin bet range of 0.10–125.00 times the betting currency. Autoplay is available for up to 1000 spins, or without limit, though players should exercise caution, as there are no loss or time limits available. Player options, payline information, game rules, and more are available via an expanding menu at the lower left corner of the game screen. The overall theoretical return to player ratio is quite good at 96.2%.
Features
There is only one feature in this slot, but it is delightful, expansive, and easy to engage. The Penguin Escape Mode feature is triggered with any win in the base game that involves a wild symbol. Players will be transported from the front of the restaurant to its kitchen, where penguins attempt to jump out of the frying pan and into the safety of the reels.
One penguin tries to escape on each spin. A successful escape with either award an extra sticky wild to the reels in the event of a winning spin, or swap a symbol on the middle reel to turn a losing spin into a winning one. During the feature, the stacked emperor wild appears on the third reel, guaranteeing a win and nudging down by one reel position on each subsequent spin. The downside is that penguins are too afraid to escape when the emperor wild penguin is on the reels. Penguins that successfully escape add a wild on winning spins, or create a winning combination on losing spins. The feature lasts as long as players continue to win.
Our Take
Penguin City is a smash hit. Once players get beyond the somewhat gruesome possibility of penguin meat being served in Chinese food-style takeout boxes, this singular and beautifully-made game is all gravy.
Video Slot game data and features
- 5Reels
- 243Pay lines
- $1,250.00Max cash jackpot
- 96.2Payout Percent
- YesWild Symbol
- NoMultiplier
- $0.1 - $125Betting Range
- 0.00 - 5.0Coin bet range
- 1Coins per line
- NoProgressive
- 250Max coins jackpot
- 243Max coins
- NoScatter Symbol
- NoFree spins available
- YesBonus Game
- NoBuy feature
- Animals , Food Game theme
- Low Volatility
