Pros

• Good Jackpot for low variance game
• Multiple bonus rounds

Cons

• Dated graphics
• Majority of wins are small

Features of Game Name

• Slot Type: Video Pokie/ Branded Slot
• Features: Scatters, Wilds, Free Spins, Pick Bonus
• Progressive Jackpot – No
• Jackpot Slot – No
• Theme: Adventure
• Provider: Microgaming
• Release date: 29/10/2004

Technical Specs

• RTP: 96.56%
• Volatility: Low
• Paylines: 15
• Reels: 5
• Rows: 3
• Min/Max bet: $0.15 – $150
• Max Win: 1500x total stake ($ 225 000)

Themes and Audio-Visual Design

Lara Croft is a highly energetic Tomb Raider who uses the reels to her advantage as she seeks out ancient relics and riches in the deepest, darkest caverns. In this game, the reels are nestled before the mouth of a cave, each symbol sitting with potential to match up combinations that unlock winning ways.

The base reel rolls sound a little like boulders moving in the cave. These effects are accompanied by tribal tunes playing out when wins are made. When you finally trigger the free spins, music accompanies the entire game, drumming up excitement and expectation of wins as it goes.

While some of the lower-paying game icons are quite generic and familiar in the pokie world, Microgaming has done a good job of nailing this theme with the higher-paying symbols, which are designed to bolster the storyline perfectly. The symbols line up for a variety of wins on the paylines:

• Game Logo Wild: This symbol will substitute for all standard icons in the game to help complete winning combinations. In the base game, you can muster wins of up to 7,500x your line stake or $75,000.
• Lara Croft: Lara is the game’s scatter symbol, which pays up to 400x your total bet or $60,000. She is instrumental in triggering the free spins.
• Mechanical Puzzle: Pays up to 500x line stake with max wins of $5,000
• Lara on her Haunches: Pays up to 500x line stake with max wins of $5,000
• Tiger: Pays up to 250x line stake with max wins of $2,500
• A: Pays up to 125x line stake with max wins of $1,250
• K: Pays up to 100x line stake with max wins of $1,000
• Q: Pays up to 100x line stake with max wins of $1,000
• J: Pays up to 75x line stake with max wins of $750
• 10: Pays up to 75x line stake with max wins of $750

All pays are landed when 3 or more symbols fall on a payline from left to right. The amount shown in the paytable is a multiple of your line wager.

Special Features

Tomb Raider by Microgaming is played over a 5×3 reel set with 15 fixed paylines. Each game round will cost you a wager of between $0.15 and $150 and could win you up to $75,000 in the base game and $225,000 in the bonus round.

The math model of the game combines a decent RTP of 96.56% with a low variance setting. Low volatility games usually pay out quite frequently, but the payouts are normally on the small side. You will have to wait for the bonus rounds to muster up any noteworthy wins.

When raiding tombs, Lara never knows what hurdle or surprise is around the next corner. Likewise, this game will spring surprises on you without any notice. Fortunately, these surprises bring bonus pleasure to your bankroll.

Free Spin Bonus Round

If you manage to land three or more scatter symbols on the reels, you will trigger 10 free spins. Each win made in this round will be tripled in value for rewards of up to 1,500x your total stake or $225,000 in cash.

Pick Bonus Feature

If you land 3, 4, or 5 bonus idol symbols on any payline, you will trigger the Bonus Pick feature. Here, you will be faced with cavern idols. Choose 3, 4, or 5 idols and win instant cash prizes of up to 100x your line stake on each one. The number of picks you can make is determined by how many bonus symbols were used to trigger the feature.