Since 2020 is the year of the Rat in Chinese Zodiac, Betsoft decided to dedicate one of their newest slots to this little creature. According to astrology, this year should be the year of prosperity. That is probably why the Spring Tails video slot offers a maximum possible win of mouthwatering 300,364x the bet. With a cartoonish appearance, the 2020 release offers but one additional feature that is worth mentioning – the Free Spins feature. Also, there is Rat Wild that substitutes for all regular icons and can come with win multipliers up to 5x.
Since there are no complicated features on the offer, the gameplay is as easy as breathing. The BetSoft title features five reels, three rows and offers only 5 paylines, which pay left to right, starting from the leftmost reel, with three of a kind being the minimum for landing payouts. The betting range is not that wide, because players can wager as low as $0.05 to $5 per single spin. This will not satisfy the appetites of punters looking for an expensive thrill. As for the control panel, most of you who had the pleasure of playing other BetSoft product will find their way around in no time at all.
We have already said that the game boasts cartoonish visuals and a fitting soundtrack. Our host is the tiny Rat that is collecting food for his house. Also, the cute animal acts as a Wild that substitutes for all regular icons and can come with multipliers up to 5x. The Key of the mansion, which is in the background, is the Scatter that triggers the Free Spins feature. It seems that the Rat is not collecting only food, because on the reels there are plenty of treasures, like Golden Ingots, precious Gemstones and lovely Pearls. Also, you can find Rice, Peanuts, and Cheese, his favourite food. Playing cards represent low-value icons.
The Lucky Wild rat can appear only on reels 2, 3, and 4 and will substitute for all regular symbols, but that is not his only function. He can appear with a random multiplier, which can be 3x, 4x, and even 5x. The best part of the story is that more multipliers on the reels will accumulate, so in a single spin, you can have a win multiplier of up to 60x.
To trigger the Free Spins feature, you need to land three Key Scatters on reels 2, 3, and 4 at the same time. Gamers will be rewarded with 12 freebies. Free spins are played on a different reel grid because the Key will unlock the Mansion in the background. Lucky Rat Wild appears the same way as it appears in the base game, carrying win multipliers. If you do not want to wait for the Scatters to land, you can always buy the feature.
We love BetSoft titles, but this time we were far from impressed. The visuals are very good, and the soundtrack fits the theme perfectly, but we expected more action in the 2020 release. Free spins are not triggered easily. Only five paylines will not give you plenty of payouts even if the Rat Wild appears often. If you decide to buy the feature, it can easily happen that you do not get your money’s worth. Frankly, BetSoft did not produce its best work with Spring Tails.