Eagle Storm is a nature-themed slot game developed by Blueprint Gaming, set against the backdrop of the American wilderness. The game features a 6-reel, 5-row grid with a scatter pays mechanic, where wins are formed by landing at least 8 matching symbols anywhere on the reels.
The visual design of Eagle Storm is quite impressive, showcasing gloriously lit cloud formations overlooking virgin nature adorned with rock formations, a waterfall, and trees. An eagle perches on a branch, surveying the scene, which has been attractively drawn by the Blueprint Gaming graphics team. The gentle soundtrack enhances the sense of peace and tranquility, creating an immersive gaming experience.
The game's symbol set is thematically consistent, featuring low-paying card suit symbols (clubs, diamonds, hearts, and spades) and high-paying wildlife symbols including fish, moose, wolves, bears, and eagles. Notably, the game does not include wild symbols.
Eagle Storm incorporates several engaging features:
- Cascading Wins: When a winning combination is formed, the winning symbols are removed from the reels and replaced by symbols falling from above. This process continues as long as new winning combinations are created.
- Multiplier Symbols: These can appear on any spin, displaying values from x2 to x1,000. When no more winning cascades occur, the values of all visible Multiplier symbols are added together and applied to the total payout amount.
- Free Spins: Triggered by landing 4, 5, or 6 scatter symbols, awarding 10 free spins plus a payout of 3x, 5x, or 100x the bet respectively. During free spins, Multiplier symbols that land with a win have their values added to a Multiplier Bank for the remainder of the feature. Any win is multiplied by the total of the Multiplier Bank plus the visible Multiplier symbols' value at the end of the last cascade in a sequence.
- Bonus Buy: Players can choose to buy into the free spins round directly. There are two options available:
- Regular free spins for 100 times the bet
- Ultimate Storm free spins for 350 times the bet, where any Multiplier symbol that lands is added to the Multiplier Bank whether the spin was a win or not.
The game's medium-high volatility and 96% RTP offer a balanced gameplay experience, with the potential for significant wins, particularly during the free spins feature. The maximum win is capped at €/$250,000.
An interesting feature of Eagle Storm is its Ultimate Storm free spins option in the bonus buy feature. This high-stakes option allows players to accumulate Multiplier values more rapidly, potentially leading to more substantial wins and adding an extra layer of excitement to the gameplay.