Free slot: Lava Lava

How Lava Lava works

In the world of online casinos, the various online game providers have made it their mission to offer increasingly original slot machines, with extreme volatility and increasingly high winning potential to the many online casino players. One theme that comes up quite regularly in the creations of the greatest providers is that of vanished civilizations, such as the Mayans or the Aztecs. And the slot machine that we are going to present to you today has wished to pay a warm tribute to these civilizations, to say the least! Welcome to Lava Lava, a slot machine from the provider Thunderkick.

Released at the very beginning of March 2022, Lava Lava is a slot machine that takes you to the heart of a South American volcano that is far from being asleep, since it can make you win very nice amounts of money. The graphics are really a success, we find a cartoonish atmosphere very representative of Thunderkick slots. The animations and the musical atmosphere are also very well done and blend perfectly into the universe. The starting grid is very pleasing to the eye, despite its very classic side, since it consists of five columns, each containing three symbols. Thunderkick's slot has several features in the base game, while it will also be possible to unlock free games on the Lava Lava slot.

The first feature present in the basic game is the Wild symbol. In addition to substituting for the various symbols, the Wilds also come with multipliers that will apply to the winnings they are part of. And the more the better, as 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 Wild symbols on a payline apply a multiplier of x2, x4, x8, x16 or x32 respectively!

The second feature present is the one based on the Scatter symbol. The scatter symbols present on the game grid explode and remove all the symbols present on their reel and line, except for the Wilds or other Scatters. These symbols are then collected by the bonus meter. So, three collected Scatter symbols give you 10 free spins!

The third feature of the Lava Lava base game is the Avalanche feature. In the base game, exploding Scatter symbols allow the symbols already present to move down and fill the empty spaces, which can lead to new wins. The Avalanche feature continues as long as there is a new winning connection or a new explosion of Scatter symbols.

The Lava Lava slot has a volatility that is considered average and a payout ratio of 96.14%, which puts it slightly above the average slot machine on the market. As for the maximum payout, it is 10,000 times your original bet, which is a very interesting jackpot to try and win.

The different symbols of Lava Lava

Lava Lava is a slot machine that has a number of symbols, symbols that fit perfectly into the universe discussed here. These symbols can be separated into two categories: the common symbols and the premium symbols. As mentioned in the introduction, there is also a Wild symbol, which can substitute for any symbol except the Scatter symbol. But that's not all! The Wild can also pay you up to 30 times your original bet.

Let's move on to the classic symbols. First of all, you have the common symbols. The reason these symbols are considered common is that they appear much more regularly, but as a result, have a less interesting payoff. There are six of them and they are represented by the highest values in a deck of cards:

• The 9

• The 10

• The Jack (J)

• The Lady (Q)

• The King (K)

• The Ace (A)

Below are the potential payouts for each common symbol in relation to a one euro bet.

Then you have the premium symbols, which are less numerous since there are only four of them. The reason why these symbols are considered as such is that, unlike the common symbols, they appear much less often, but have the advantage of having a much more interesting payout. They are represented by different totems:

• The green totem pole

• The blue totem pole

• The purple totem pole

• The golden flower

As with the common symbols, below are the potential payouts for each premium symbol in relation to a one euro bet.

Finally, you have a Scatter symbol on the Lava Lava slot machine. As with most slot machines, it is this symbol that will unlock the free games in Lava Lava.

The connections in Lava Lava

In the Thunderkick Lava Lava slot machine, we have seen that the game grid was very classic. Therefore, it was only logical that the connection system should be as well! Indeed, here you have at your disposal to make connections a total of 15 fixed paylines, which you can find on the screen below.

In order to make a connection and win, all you need to do is make a minimum of three identical symbols appear on the first three reels. Note that the further your connection goes, the bigger your winnings will be. In addition, connections in Lava Lava only work from left to right.

How the bonus works in Lava Lava

As mentioned earlier in the introduction to this article, it is quite possible to unlock a bonus feature on Lava Lava. To unlock the free games in Thunderkick's slot machine, all you need to do is get a minimum of three Scatter symbols on your game grid, which will give you 10 free spins.

During the bonus rounds, any winning connection triggers the Avalanche feature. At the beginning of each bonus round, between one and three Wild symbols will be randomly placed on the game board. Each of these symbols will be given three lives, allowing it to withstand three explosions caused by the Avalanche feature. Each time the Wild is part of a winning connection, it loses a life.

Note that you will be able to retrigger the Lava Lava bonus! Indeed, five extra free spins will be awarded if you land three Scatter symbols during your free spins. However, this bonus feature is not available for purchase. So you'll have to be patient and determined before you can claim it!

Our opinion on Lava Lava

The provider Thunderkick has often accustomed us to slot machines that combine originality, volatility and high winning potential. But very often, the strength of the Swedish provider's slot machines lies in the cartoonish graphics that have made its reputation. Once again, Lava Lava represents all the work and seriousness of the Thunderkick team.

The gameplay is simple and effective, allowing a large majority of players to have a great time. The graphics and animations are very well done, as is the sound atmosphere, which fits perfectly with the theme.

The basic game features are present in number! In fact, these features are not only original, but they also give you the best chances to win great amounts of money. Add to that the bonus feature that can also be lucrative and you have plenty of opportunities to win the maximum payout of this slot machine, which is 10,000 times your initial bet.

Thunderkick's Lava Lava is a slot with a volatility that is considered average and an RTP of 96.14%, which ranks it above the average slot on the market. Note that you can test this slot for free directly at Lucky7Bonus.