Goblin's Tavern Slot Machine

Among the most controversial and irreverent characters in children's fairy tales are certainly the Goblins. Featured in many stories, legends and even some excellent films (like Labyrinth with David Bowie), they have now conquered online casino playlists, thanks to the new slot machine released by WorldMatch: Goblin's Tavern. The game offers 15 paylines on a grid with 5 mobile reels and 3 rows of symbols. The RTP is calculated at 94.6% and the volatility is low.

GOBLIN'S TAVERN: GENERAL INFORMATION AND FEATURES

Unlike what is often seen in older WorldMatch slots, Goblin's Tavern features truly enjoyable graphics, characterized by cartoon-style artwork and background animations that make the setting more immersive. As the title announces, we find ourselves in a Tavern, where Goblins love to spend time enjoying delicacies of all kinds and savoring excellent glasses of foamy beer. The symbols indeed show all the dishes on the menu and just looking at them makes your mouth water. Even the Goblins are portrayed pleasantly, with depictions far from those showing these creatures as evil and mean beings.

The gameplay offered is classic, and to win, you need to align 3 to 5 icons on the 15 paylines available by regulation. You can choose a betting range from a minimum of €0.15 to a maximum of €30, therefore the game is specifically designed for players who don't like high-risk slots: this is confirmed by the low volatility that offers frequent prizes, albeit of lesser value. The symbols and their respective payouts are:

• The cook who pays up to 1,000x;
• The adventurer who pays up to 800x;
• The waitress who pays up to 600x;
• The customer who pays up to 500x;
• The roasted chicken that pays up to 300x;
• A slice of swordfish that pays up to 200x;
• Beer mug that pays up to 100x;
• Cheese that pays up to 60x;
• Bread that pays up to 50x.

EXTRA FEATURES OF THE GOBLIN'S TAVERN SLOT

Wild, Expanding Wild and Sticky Walking Wild: the wild symbol reflects the slot's fantasy touch, being depicted as a purple scroll with the word wild imprinted on it. Its task is to substitute standard symbols and promote more winning combinations. When one or more wild symbols land on reels 2 to 4, they expand across the entire reel and offer a free respin. During free spins, the wild gets an additional bonus, becoming sticky and moving one position on the grid from right to left until it exits the grid.

Scatter and Free spins: the game's scatter symbol depicts a wooden beam where tavern customers leave their weapons. The icon is easily recognizable because it bears the word bonus and, landing at least 3 times on the reels, guarantees the activation of the free spin bonus feature. You can win 3 to 7 free spins, which are played with the same bet as the spin that triggered them. The peculiarity of this bonus lies in the fact that Goblin characters obtain win multipliers depicted by liquor bottles. The payout is determined by the 7 bottle combinations, visible in the regulations.

Meet Bonus: when two or three fish icons appear on the same line, they merge and offer an increased payout depending on the pieces obtained. The payouts associated with these icons are 250x, 300x, or 600x.

Boost Icons: during free spins, it's possible to obtain boost icons that offer additional functions and advantages. The +2 symbol adds two more free spins, the x2 symbol multiplies wins. The latter can appear a maximum of 3 times, offering win multipliers of x2, x4, or x8 respectively.

SLOTS SIMILAR TO GOBLIN'S TAVERN

Among the most interesting alternatives to Goblin's Tavern we cite:

• Goblin Heist by Pragmatic Play;
• Goblin & Gemstones by Kalamba Games;
• Finn's Golden Tavern by NetEnt.

PROS AND CONS OF THE GOBLIN'S TAVERN SLOT

Goblins' Tavern by WorldMatch might appear, at first glance, as a slot offering traditional and static gameplay. This is not true at all and, to realize this, you just need to consult the regulations table. The game, in fact, hides many bonuses that manage to excellently enliven even the base spins, thanks to the unique functions of the Wild symbols. We are truly impressed by this WorldMatch product, as the provider has finally decided to give a boost to its slots and bring them to a superior level in terms of bonuses and special features, while maintaining an excellent payout level. What still lags behind the industry's average standards is the RTP, significantly lower than 96%.