Doubles Slots
No, you’re not seeing double: those really are twin symbols on the reels in this aptly-named slot game from Yggdrasil.
And that’s what sets this title apart from the other slot games out there: players can spin up to ten matching symbols on adjacent reels (doubles on all five reels), and as you might imagine the rewards for doing so are absolutely fantastic.
Two of Your Five A Day
The theme of Doubles is loosely based around the old style slot games you used to find in pubs and clubs where the main symbols used were fruit, and here you’ll find plenty of juicy lemons, oranges, cherries and melons that are ripe for plucking.
And there are other symbols which go above and beyond even the powers of the fruit: stars, horseshoes, 7s and diamonds all take pride of place on the reels in Doubles, and these can create some superb winning combinations.
The main game symbols pay out for matching anything from three up to ten on active paylines, as is the case in many 243 Ways games. All Way wins are paid out when they fall adjacent on a relevant payline from left to right, except the Free Spins symbol which will pay out scattered anywhere across the reels (more on that later). You will only be paid out for the longest winning combination per spin as well, rather than multiple wins per spin should you be lucky enough to enjoy those.
Double Delight
As previously mentioned, the name of the game comes from the ‘doubling up’ of symbols, which helps players to score even bigger matching combinations. So let’s take a look at this in closer detail....
Whereas traditionally you can only spin a maximum of five matching symbols on your five adjacent reels, Doubles gives you the opportunity – in incredible circumstances – to spin a full ten of the same symbol on your reels. The payouts for this are lucrative, to say the least, ranging as they do from 25,000 coins for ten diamonds down to 1000 coins for matching ten cherries.
Free Fruit
As if doubling up on your reels during the main game wasn’t enough excitement for one slot game, Doubles comes up trumps again with its Free Spins bonus round.
Three or more of the Free Spin symbol triggers the special feature, and here you can choose any of the main game symbols to convert all matching symbols that are spun into doubles. Will you take a gamble and risk doubling up on the elusive diamonds, or play it safe by doubling up on fruit? The choice is yours....
Free spins can be re-triggered via the Free Spin symbol, and the amount of free spins you earn originally is determined by how many of the freebie symbol you spun in the first place, like so:
- Three Free Spin symbols – 10 free spins
- Four Free Spin symbols – 20 free spins
- Five Free Spin Symbols – 40 free spins
Think of all that free fruity fun on offer....
At the Double
Doubles is your typical five-reel, three-row slot game, and whilst at first glance the gameboard might look quite basic you’ll soon notice that each of the symbols has a rather contemporary edge to it. Combine that with the catchy electronic soundtrack and it is easy to see why Doubles is beloved by slot players all over the globe.
There’s such a flexibility in staking - coin values can be altered from 0.01 to 2.00, with bets per spin range from 0.25p to £40 – that players of all budgets and strategies won’t feel excluded from the fun. Whilst the payouts are obviously pretty substantial when staking at the higher end of the spectrum, casual players who like to wager a small amount will still feel like there is still plenty for them to sink their teeth into.
There is the odd downside to playing Doubles - having only one bonus round at their disposal will disappoint many players, but the sheer number of free spins on offer in this more than makes up for the loss of a secondary bonus.
All in all, Yggdrasil slots are some of the most innovative ones being produced right now. There is a lot to recommend Doubles to both newcomers to slot gaming and more experienced players alike; there’s absolutely no reason for you to get stuck in today!
