Free slot: Aldo's Journey

How Aldo's Journey works

Aldo's Journey is an original slot machine found in online casinos. It is published since November 2019 by the supplier Yggdrasil. The character of Aldo's Journey is inspired by the Italian explorer Marco Polo.

It features a classic reel operation with a 5x5 format of 5 reels of 5 rows and 65 paylines. The reels are triggered and show different symbols. Aldo's Journey's payout rate to players exceeds 96% and it can be described as a highly volatile machine with a payout of up to 4,205 times its original bet.

The different symbols of Aldo's Journey

There are 11 different symbols that can appear on the grid :

• the WILD traveller: he is present on each spin and moves on the grid. He substitutes for any other WILD and decides which mode of free spins is triggered.

• the compass as a Scatter: it can appear anywhere on the reels and triggers the free spins bonus function when 3 of them are combined.

• the WILD symbol: it appears anywhere on the grid and during any free spin mode. Its sticky declination only appears during the free spins mode of the Traveller or Persian.

• high value symbols (pay x2 for 5 identical symbols).

• low value symbols (pay x1 for 5 identical symbols).

The different connections in Aldo's Journey

Many connections are possible on Aldo's Journey. Indeed, there are 65 payment lines that you can find on the images below. Whether they are lines, diagonals or simple keys, there are many ways to win. You have to line up between 3 and 5 symbols from left to right to win.

How Aldo's Journey bonus works

When 3 Scatter symbols appear at the same time anywhere on the reels, the free spins bonus feature is activated. 7 free spins are awarded. There are 5 different free spins modes, chosen according to the location of the WILD traveller:

• Italy (North-West quarter of the grid): Italian free laps start with a x2 multiplier and increase by x1 for each lap.

• Mongolia (North-East quarter of the grid): the same set of symbols is removed from the reels at each turn during the Mongolian free spins. When only a set of 2 different symbols remains, a x1 multiplier is added.

• Persia (South-West quarter of the grid): a sticky WILD appears on a roll every turn during Persian free spins.

• China (South-East quarter of the grid): Chinese free laps start with a x2 multiplier and the WILD traveller shows WILD symbols all along the line where he is present.

• Journey (in the central box): the journey free laps start with a x2 multiplier and 3 additional free laps are granted. Aldo's position determines which free spins mode is activated.

Another feature, the Wild Time: when the WILD traveller lands on the central box, 3 to 9 WILDs are randomly placed on the grid accompanied by a multiplier x2 to x4. This feature is also present during the free spins bonus function with a current multiplier increased by +1, +2 or +3 and 3 additional freespins in the journey mode.

Our opinion about Aldo's Journey

With its constant animation and travelling character, the Aldo's Journey video slot stands out from many other slot machines. The supplier Yggdrasil once again proves its creativity with this machine with its colourful graphics and interesting historical theme. Don't expect to make a lot of money in the basic game, as the different symbols are of little value. Nevertheless, the 5 free spins modes promise some thrills, as does the Wild Time bonus. So pack your bags and go on a trip with Aldo now!