Ivanhoe

Let’s rewind and go back to those Richard the Lionheart days, with knights in shining armour, and battles on horseback. Elk studios wanted to create something a little less modern, we like that they have done this because sometimes the lack of those classic slot style games ends up giving us that nostalgic feeling that something is missing.

In this medieval style video slot, the basis of the storyline is that Prince John claimed the crown during the absence of Richard the Lionheart in order to keep the town together and everything in order. Himself, and his two loyal Norman knights named Bols-Guilbert, and Front-de-Bouef make sure that things are going to plan.

Ivanhoe decided to take a stand on behalf of his king and ends up fighting for him. This is where the Bonus Games comes in, and it is based on Ivanhoe's stand to fight. It is a very action packed slot game, and although it doesn’t seem like there would be a lot going on upon first glance, it’s actually a very exciting slot game, so well done ELK studios.

Ivanhoe features 3 reels, 3 rows and 17 paylines. Quite an unusual layout but it is a very classic looking slot game which I like. There are 12 bet levels available and each bet equals to 100 coins. Before you edge forth unto battle, you should make sure you adjust your betting limits, the minimum bet you can make in this casino slot game is £0.20, and the maximum amount you can bet is £100.

Once you have adjusted your bets by using the coin symbol on the left side of the screen, feel free to jump on your high horse and gallop into battle. There are betting strategies available, which will be explained soon.

You are able to activate betting strategies in the same area where you can adjust your bet. These betting strategies are brilliant if you just want to play without worrying when to increase, or decrease your bet. There are 4 strategies available, and I will go through them now.

1. Optimizer, this will change your bet level automatically, adapting to the selected percentage which is in your balance
2. Leveller, this will raise your bet level by 2 after 5 consecutive losses. A repetition increases the bet by 2 more levels, and it will reset after a win
3. Booster, this will raise your bet level by 1 after a loss, until it reaches 4 levels above the base bet, and will reset after a win
4. Jumper, this will raise your bet level by 1 after every winning round until it reaches 4 levels above the base bet. The Jumper will also reset after a loss

There are two game modes available to play in on the Ivanhoe slot game. There is Normal Mode, and Bonus Mode. If you are a lucky knight and win with a combination of 3 Bonus symbols on a respective payline, it will trigger the Bonus Game that will give you 5 Free Spins.

There are 5 Bonus levels:

1. Ambush, this will provide you with a x2 multiplier and 5 Free Spins
2. The Joust Part 1, this will provide you with a x3 multiplier and 3 Free Spins
3. Robin’s Rescue, you will receive a x4 multiplier and 3 Free Spins
4. The Joust Part 2, you will receive a x5 multiplier and 3 Free Spins, and lastly
5. Return of the King, all your wins will be with a x6 multiplier and 3 Free Spins

Every level in the Bonus games will bring an additional 3 Free Spins and a multiplier, the multiplier will reach from 2 in the first level, and go to 6 in the last level. The Bonus Game will continue for as long as you have Free Spins, and it will end when the maximum win has been reached, and when you no longer have any Free Spins remaining.

If you receive the Ivanhoe Bonus symbol during the Bonus game, it will award you with one additional Free Spin, and if you receive the Crown symbol during the Bonus game, it will turn Wild and substitute all symbols except for the actual Bonus symbol.