American Eagle Slots
There’s nothing more American than a bald eagle, these majestic birds are not only iconic given their symbolism, but are also stunning to behold when in flight. In an attempt to capture that magnificent beauty, iSoftBet has created the American Eagle slot machine. Though it’s rather ironic that US players can’t actually play the title.
It has a very simple and elegant design, staying true to the bald eagle and its lack of eccentric plumage; there’s no need to peacock when you have such a purity about you. That purity is at the heart of this 3-reel and 1-payline game, which is why it’ll only appeal to the most minimalist of users.
Despite having such a clean and no nonsense approach to gaming, the interface and design is far from dull: there’s the bright light of the red, white and blue, as well as the steely gaze of the eagle itself. It also has a classic design edge, with the game having been designed to look and feel as if you’re sat in front of an authentic real life slot machine.
Flying High
You can soar through the air at great speeds, but you’ll never earn more than the €5,000 jackpot in this game, making it one of the lower payout thresholds. When you look at the paytable, you may at first wonder where the aforementioned sum of money comes from, as the highest paying symbol is only worth 2,500 credits.
But we’re actually referring to one and the same; when you take into account what each coin is worth in American Eagle, it becomes clear that 2,500 coins turns into €5,000. Essentially it’s doubled.
In regards to the other icons here, their returns decrease ever downwards until they fizzle out with a sum of only 6 credits, for any of the BAR tiles combined. These numbers are all assuming that you play with the maximum bet of 3 coins, for if you do not, the rewards are even less at between just 2 and 500 credits. It’s clear for all to see that this is a medium payout game and a low variance activity.
What is more, there are no additional features to unlock when you start playing, which means that no new life can be found once you’ve cracked the 3 reels and 1 payline code. This will please some users as it means that they’re not weighed down by useless extras, but for others it means that the novelty of the game is spent after one game. It is true that American Eagle fast becomes less enjoyable the longer you continue to play, especially if you’re now experiencing your third or fourth attempt.
Insert, Play and Spin
The slot machine may tell you to insert coins, but if you try and physically do that we’re sure your device will end up scratched or broken, therefore it’s much easier to stake a bet between 0.10 and 2 credits. The coin display has a plus and minus to help you move about the denomination, and the Bet 1 line will allow you to change the number of coins used.
There’s autospins should you wish to use them, as well as a handy maximum bet toggle, but other than that the control panel is barren. At first we felt uncomfortable with the lack of choice, but we soon warmed up to its simplicity – it’s convenient and humble. After a day fiddling about at work with various issues and paperwork, having something mundane to tinker with is actually a blessing.
Feathered Friend
The jury is out with this game, folks. It has a lot of appeal, that much is true, and the payout is more than enough to make us wager the full bet amount, but it feels like something more is needed to really make the title come to life.
There’s then the topic of the theme. Although the design is well rendered, it’s one that is hugely patriotic, meaning that some players will feel uncomfortable interacting with it.
American Eagle can be everything you’ve ever hoped for, but it’ll come at the cost of being short lived and without the ability to develop into something better and more fulfilling. This is a limited game, it’s as simple as that.
