Birdz Slot

Graphics

These birds may not look impressed, but they still manage a cuteness about them. These avian flappers come in various colours, making up our game symbols. Some more podgy than others, some higher-paying than others. With each spin they soar out of the sky and land on three telegraph wires (our three game rows). The next spin sees the feathered flocks zoom off again, to be replaced by more of their contemporaries.

Sitting on the wire they spin, flap and cluck their way through the spins. It’s a great concept that works superbly. Watch the birds during the Birdz bonus features. Their expressions come to life, not least when they’re being zapped by electric wires or scared off by the Scarecrow. The game’s Wild symbol turns the tables of evolution and sees the birds turn into eggs. Wild indeed.

Gameplay

NYX’s OGS gaming platform means we have a dynamic pay table - a really handy feature allowing us to see in real time our bet amounts and potential rewards. This beats having to do the coin value multiplied by coins calculation, hands down. That said, the stake selection tool takes a touch of getting used to. But it’s worth it when we’ve got it.

Landing birds in winning combinations will see them pop with a cluck, to be replaced by further feathered friends waiting in the wings. Each concurrent win sees us climb up the rewards ladder - the Bonus Trail. The Shotgun, Shotgun x2, Zap!, Pecking Order!, Scarecrow and Cracking Wilds! Each offer lucrative wins, but once we hit the upper three we have even more chances of re-triggering these bonuses. And this is where the really big wins come in.

Meanwhile, the Bird Blitz will trigger randomly, continuing to bring new swathes of birds until we find a winner - starting us back on the Bonus Trail again.

Verdict

Throughout the game OpenBet treats us to what can only be described as hilarious puns, running above our wires. A favourite has to be “Flocking Fun”, which is a superb description of this online slot. These feathered flocks offer friendly fun, and potentially severely lucrative fun at that.

The Bonus Trail that constantly re-triggers with every successive win is our ticket to soaring wins of our own.