Ho ho, NetEnt has really shaken things up now. It’s just released its third most volatile slot ever titled Joker Pro. It’s made for the real thrill seekers, the rare breed of human that can hunt fortunes with the patience and agility of a carnivore. The prize that you’re after? 1,000x your wager in a single spin, brought to you by The Joker. The Joker is a truly magnificent fortune harbinger, bringing you free re-spins, wild reels and hot spots too!
Game Basics
Joker Pro starts of simple. As you load the game, you’ll be greeted by these innocent set of reels, 3 by 5 with 10 fixed paylines. The reels are filled with classic slot symbols too such as clovers, diamonds, bells, horseshoes, BAR and 7s. Well, don’t pass off its familiar looks for a boring slots. Little do you know of the amazing features that lay within.
Before we get to it, let me cover the rest of the basics. Joker Pro can be enjoyed by all types of slots players, regardless of your bankroll size or experience. The game accepts bets from 10p to £100 per spin, so you can switch things up however you please.
I’d recommend playing at a level that you can sustain for more than 50 spins, so that you have enough juice to last you the entire hunt. There’s no point splashing big spins upfront and not being able to stay for the Joker himself. The small wins in between will replenish your coffers slightly, but you have to strategize wisely. Joker Pro has a payout percentage of 96.8%, which are really good odds for a slot.
Bonus Features
The jester is your man in Joker Pro. As the game’s scatter symbol, the jester can summon the almighty re-spins feature. The re-spin feature transforms reels one and five completely wild for one extra spin. Not only that, the jester becomes a sticky wild during the spin, increasing your odds of winning even higher.
You only need two of jesters to trigger this feature! This means that you’ll enjoy the Joker Pro Re-spin quite often. If the re-spin round brings up another jester, another re-spin round starts immediately. This can technically go on forever and ever, and the feature will never end. Sometimes you’ll get lots of scatters within few spins of each other and that’s really thrilling too.
During the re-spin feature, there’s yet another chance of winning big. Three Hot Spots will light up around the reels (anywhere on the second row or on the middle reels). If you can somehow get three scatter symbols to cover these hot spots (i.e. three consecutive Re-spins, all serendipitously landing on those three lucky spots), you’ll walk away with a whopping 1,000x. That’s payday right there, baby.
How Does The Game Perform?
Joker Pro looks just as you’d expect a modern fruit machine to look. The classic symbols have got a jazzy new look and animation. The vibrant soundtrack is pretty close to those electronic sounds you hear in a real-life casino. I love how the reels kick into action every time you start playing after a little pause.
You see, the game goes into idle mode when you take a quick break. Once you hit spin again, the entire machine jolts into action, expands into full screen and starts its quick spinning action. This slot has got a spring in its step and the energy is contagious.
The Feature That You Should Look Out For
Joker Pro is the perfect combination of classic fruit machine and modern video slot. Classic symbols and simple features, yet with a refreshing twist. The reels go by so fast, one reel is completed in less than a second and another one starts almost immediately. The pace is almost intoxicating.
It’s extremely volatile too—NetEnt’s third most volatile slot, in fact—and you could go on for tens of spins with few mediocre wins. Then, all of a sudden, the Joker appears and your slots kicks into money-making action! The long intervals between each big win could drive you insane too. Yet, it’s got a way of keeping you hooked, right on the edge of your seat while you hunt down that Joker.
And Finally…
Joker Pro represents everything that is fun about slots. It could be the ambassador of all slot games, the game that you turn to when you need a good, strong hit of adrenaline and suspense. It’s simple, engaging and most importantly, really lucrative. All thanks to Mr Jester and his two wild reels.
You have to be patient, or disciplined even, when playing Joker Pro. If you’re the type that can’t stomach more than ten (or even twenty or thirty) spins without a solid win, move on. This 1,000 prize isn’t for you. But if you can, you’re in for a proper thrill ride!
