Siberian Storm launched the 720 Ways to Win Craze and is a True Classic
Many online slots from IGT are labelled as classics, but few deserve such a title as much as Siberian Storm which in many ways changed how Canadian and international players approach land based and online slots. This is due in no small part to the fact that Siberian Storm included a number of features that had never been seen or experienced by players before, all wrapped up within a single title. Early adopters of the game knew that they were in for something different – up until the release of Siberian Storm, IGT was well known for cartoonish graphics but this particular slot marked something of a departure, featuring as it does truly photorealistic graphics throughout the theme.
These graphics are the main reason why Siberian Storm is considered so immersive. Based on a theme of tigers and the Siberian climate in general, it is one of the few games from any manufacturer that truly makes the player feel like they are actually there. Both the Siberian Tiger and the white variety appear on the reels, with their teeth and claws rounding out the majority of the game’s high value symbols.
One of the standout features of Siberian Storm is the innovative 720 Ways to Win system, which was introduced for the first time on this very slot and quickly grew in popularity among players, to the extent that IGT has released several follow up games using the very same system. In order to achieve the unique win line pattern, IGT also did some work on the traditional slot layout, resulting in reels getting progressively bigger as they reach the middle in a 3-4-5-4-3 pattern. Both the layout and the system were introduced for the first time on Siberian Storm and are perfect for long sessions or quick dabbles as they ensure that pay outs are extremely regular.
As has become commonplace on 720 Ways to Win slots, the wild card appears on the three central reels and can stack up to four times. It is represented by the Wild Siberian Tiger and can fill in for absolutely any other symbol except for the scatters which, in the case of Siberian Storm, are represented by both the Eye and Gem symbols. Each takes on different roles, with the Eye triggering free spins and the Gem awarding a cash prize, regardless of how or where they appear on the reels.
The Free Spins round on Siberian Storm is simple but effective. The correct combination of Eye symbols awards eight free spins, with the player’s original line bet and all 720 winning combinations in play. The Eye scatter continues to appear during this round and will continue to award further spins at a rate of eight at a time, up to a final total of 96 for the luckiest players.
