New Slot Announcement Tarzan by Microgaming

[Blathaon]

In this exclusive PR video, our games experts Andy and John discuss what makes the legendary jungle hero so aah-eeh-ah-eeh-awesome on desktop and mobile.

 

[amourgirl]

Oh for goodness sake, i'm getting so fed up and bored with these slots lately to the point where I am seriously considering giving up the gambling permanently as my new years resolution and finding a new fun and interesting hobby! Like playing solitaire and chess or reading reality tv stars biographies. :Read:

If by some miracle a slot appears to be interesting and fun, you can bet your bottom dollar it will rob you blind!

sigh..... :bubbles:

If you were expecting a Dark Knight replacement or a slot of similar quality you will be BITTERLY DISAPPOINTED!

The game is dreadful, utter garbage. Watch and WEEP!

 

[Jd666]

I would rather play with marzipan

 

[aceking123]

Andy & John ( microgaming ) really you discussed it with your operator's my god they want shooting , you bunch of cheap skates , your company earns all that money & you pull out this kind of crap , im glad i shall parting from all micro gaming accounts next year

 

[naththo]

Pity about 40 lines only nothing as good as 243 with stack of wild.

 

[Simmo!]

It would be interesting to know what demographic they decided to target for this game as I think that might explain the look/feel. I have heard on more than one occasion from operators that the CM audience isn't typical of slots players and that it represents a far more savvy and more serious type of player on the whole.

If you look at a slot like Fluffy Favourites for example, that was constantly one of the top performing slot games at bingo sites with side games and yet if you look at it, it's really hard to fathom why when compared to most of the slots we like.

The cartoon-style slot does nothing for me but clearly there must be an audience because so many games use this style. Game-play to us is the most important thing but maybe for some players, what Tarzan gives them is a "fun" angle, perhaps something that lightens their mood? I'm stabbing in the dark but Microgaming are experienced enough to know how to make a success of a franchised title so my gut feeling is that we are overlooking something, perhaps a mindset that isn't akin to ours?

 

[naththo]

Yes, very similar strategy to what does Net Entertainment do.

 

[dunover]

It would be interesting to know what demographic they decided to target for this game as I think that might explain the look/feel. I have heard on more than one occasion from operators that the CM audience isn't typical of slots players and that it represents a far more savvy and more serious type of player on the whole.

If you look at a slot like Fluffy Favourites for example, that was constantly one of the top performing slot games at bingo sites with side games and yet if you look at it, it's really hard to fathom why when compared to most of the slots we like.

The cartoon-style slot does nothing for me but clearly there must be an audience because so many games use this style. Game-play to us is the most important thing but maybe for some players, what Tarzan gives them is a "fun" angle, perhaps something that lightens their mood? I'm stabbing in the dark but Microgaming are experienced enough to know how to make a success of a franchised title so my gut feeling is that we are overlooking something, perhaps a mindset that isn't akin to ours?

Demographic? 6-10 year-olds?

Fun angle? the word 'fun' is superfluous here!

Mindset? Mindless more like!

The game is utterly crapulous, dreadful, dire, awful, execrable, and pointless.

 

[dunover]

Brilliant acting boys, trying to pretend pasting different graphics onto Bridesmaids and adding cascade to the free spins was an epic task.

NO PLAYER WANTS A POXY CASH AMOUNT AFTER WAITING HUNDREDS OF SPINS FOR 3 SCATTERS DON'T YOU GET IT???

 

[SlotGrinder]

Noone wants to win the cash amount after waiting ages to try and get freespins but it's like when the fish troll you in Koi Princess or the fairy (Peter Kay) in Wish Upon a Cackpot pretends to come out but then disappears . It's a way of pretending the slot is doing something exciting when it's actually just continuing the business of eating your bankroll

 

[slotter999]

It would be interesting to know what demographic they decided to target for this game as I think that might explain the look/feel. I have heard on more than one occasion from operators that the CM audience isn't typical of slots players and that it represents a far more savvy and more serious type of player on the whole.

If you look at a slot like Fluffy Favourites for example, that was constantly one of the top performing slot games at bingo sites with side games and yet if you look at it, it's really hard to fathom why when compared to most of the slots we like.

The cartoon-style slot does nothing for me but clearly there must be an audience because so many games use this style. Game-play to us is the most important thing but maybe for some players, what Tarzan gives them is a "fun" angle, perhaps something that lightens their mood? I'm stabbing in the dark but Microgaming are experienced enough to know how to make a success of a franchised title so my gut feeling is that we are overlooking something, perhaps a mindset that isn't akin to ours?

I thought the video was very telling. Seemingly the developers had a great time pissing about doing 3D models of Tarzan etc with gameplay very much an afterthought. I can't blame the developers because if you can why not....but for me personally it adds nothing except churn the processor more than is necessary.

I also thought it was quite telling that the first mention of the game was for the providers and players comes much later.

But whether they know something or not it's very likely it will be a success because the microgaming brand still carries weight and has a lot of coverage. Casinos won't care less what it plays like because it's irrelevant and they'll add it anyway. Players will play it because it's new and they are curious.

It feels to me like the number of new slots coming to market is increasing but the shelf life must be decreasing in terms of how action they see.

As for the fluffy animals I can offer no real explanation. If people play games because they look good then this is probably the game they deserve....unless of course it's actually an amazing slot? I don't think I've played it but if I had to guess I imagine it's probably as low volatile as you can get which in turns probably gives a lot of gameplay at minimum stakes with no real chance of ever hitting big. That will appeal to a certain type of player I suppose...someone addicted to gambling and values playtime over cashing out.

 

[spintee]

One thing do not like dunover on the you tube is hate hover over box I can understand if you want others to see or click other links but from an experience it pissis people off,

You can be forging due to the speech as you good at talking over, but the links on the video is another matter : Only my experience from years from whaching vids including the porn :

This is only my option so please do not take serious, Very hard to get views now days and when they do its fake, At least is yours is geuine, Quick chat about how machines rip of off

 

[dave1888]

Decent for earning a shit load of cashback @ videoslots??

 

[SlotGrinder]

It would be interesting to know what demographic they decided to target for this game as I think that might explain the look/feel. I have heard on more than one occasion from operators that the CM audience isn't typical of slots players and that it represents a far more savvy and more serious type of player on the whole.

If you look at a slot like Fluffy Favourites for example, that was constantly one of the top performing slot games at bingo sites with side games and yet if you look at it, it's really hard to fathom why when compared to most of the slots we like.

The cartoon-style slot does nothing for me but clearly there must be an audience because so many games use this style. Game-play to us is the most important thing but maybe for some players, what Tarzan gives them is a "fun" angle, perhaps something that lightens their mood? I'm stabbing in the dark but Microgaming are experienced enough to know how to make a success of a franchised title so my gut feeling is that we are overlooking something, perhaps a mindset that isn't akin to ours?

Maybe a lot of truly casual gamers / bingo crowd feel like getting 3x their bet back on a slot is a good win ! So they get a few little wins with good sound/animations and they are satisfied . They're not really thinking longterm and trying to hit 1000x wins . It's just a casual bit of fun . I don't think they enjoy waiting 100+ spins to try and get features like we are used to doing because we know there is potential there . They want slots that are immediately rewarding like ofc our favourite "starburst" that doesn't explain the annoying cuddly animal type graphics though - perhaps it's a psychological thing like makes the slot look more friendly and comforting and "just a bit of fun" even though it's designed to relieve you of your money

 

[me_and_ed]

I just played this and did not have the same dismal outcomes, 10 bonus rounds, 3 of them shitty cash of 4,5,5x, 4 free spins with the highest payout of around 95x, 3 picks with one of them having 2 hippos at 30x, total was about 88x, couple of base games wins 80-100x, not saying this is a good slot by any means, it still has some potential though but less than enjoyable.

 

[Blathaon]

Tarzan - 300 Features in free play

Spreadsheet:View attachment Tarzan.xls

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The best base game win from the test

The best features from the test(with music as bad as the game )

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It could have been a good game, the graphics are nice but that's about it. As Dunover said what a waste of a trademark.
The bonus wheel is infuriating, sure the "feature" is triggered more often than on other games but what difference does that make when nearly half the bonuses are cash prizes of around 5xBet.
So while it took me an average of 87 spins to trigger the bonus wheel i only got the free spins feature 76 times in 300 features, which means it took an average of 343 spins to get the actual free spins feature.

Instead of the bonus wheel they should just have had the Free Spins feature, and maybe some in-play stuff involving Tarzan.

Let's hope MG can redeem themselves next year.

 

[Jd666]

God, imagine if that was the actual music you heard when you got the free spins

 

[dunover]

That is SHOCKING!!! One jackpot in 300 features - let me explain that the 1000x stake jackpot is only available in 5-scatter triggers. You hit ONE jackpot in 300 features, go figure the odds!

1/60 of the features paid 100x stake or more. Cryable crap.

Looks like your RTP was a dire as mine during the video.

Documentary proof from Blaothon of what a dreadful game this is!

 

[Jd666]

I had some bonus money still left in a casino yesterday, about £22
Very unlikely I would have cleared it on other slots as still had a lot of wagering to do.
So I thought sod it, I will give it a try.

Had quite a bit of playtime TBH.
But.....
Highest win was 21X bet
Nine bonus rounds.
All of them were cash multipliers.

Wont touch this with real money.
I may give it a few spins again with bonus money to see how it is playing as it may help to clear some wagering.

 

[sledge13]

Nearly all slots form the last year are like this, so why do we even play anymore?

 

[slot_zombie]

Nearly all slots form the last year are like this, so why do we even play anymore?

Well I can't speak for anyone else, but I play the ones from 2014-15.

 

[MissRuthless]

Nearly all slots form the last year are like this, so why do we even play anymore?

yeh when so many are spat out near weekly with all these new releases and alot of crap one's makes you wonder how they get away with it. Seems majority are designed to "entertain" you at your expense and win
potentials are minimal at all. Want entertainment, play free mode on alot of these bogus games

 

[BrianGhattas]

This POS ate up $1000 fake dollars quickly with only one bonus round awarded. Whether you bet .40 or $40, it doesn't change anything in regards to RTP. Typical Microgaming garbage.

 

[xxshepxx]

Utter shite.

Played it a few times now. Takes a million spins for a feature then give 3x stake. Thats shocking that it even has the capability to feck you off with the crap so quick.

You wait and wait for a feature....get the wheel and then boom its done...3x thanks for that. Must be on a beginner budget. Feck off with this crap.

New releases are ALWAYS terrible now.

 

[aceking123]

finally got round to a test , yes i was correct in it being a pile of shite , makes bridesmaid look good , again ticking time bomb for micro gaming there games are getting worst , i did state not long ago they had found the balance of netent slots , but netent is looking even more appealing now judging by this kind of halve hearted shite.