A legendary developer of slot machines in the land-based gaming world; Ainsworth hasn’t had as much luck in the digital one. Many of their games – as authentic to their land-based ones as they are – don’t tend to compete well against rival provider’s titles, a significant number of which cater solely to an online audience. Ainsworth is aiming to change that this week, with the launch of their new Dolphins slot.
Dolphins is unique in that it has not previously made its debut in the world of brick-and-mortar casinos before. Instead, this is an original and creative title solely for digital betting sites. It has been designed to appeal to all players, with simple and straightforward features worked into its design. The new ocean-themed release made its debut this week at a handful of casinos.
Costly Stakes, Minimum Fuss
Regarding imagery, the stars of the new release are naturally dolphins, although other oceanic critters also make an appearance in the game. Ainsworth has avoided working anything too overly flashy into the game from a graphical perspective, and neither are the features or gameplay configurations excessively complex either. To that end, there are 5 reels and 30 lines there to be bet on in the game.
Ordinarily, such a straightforward platform would come with dirt cheap bets, but this is something Ainsworth have ruled out. Instead, the providers have chosen to have a wagering range which rises up from a floor of £1.20 per spin to peak and cap at £48 a game. The costly minimum stake isn’t likely to win the game too many fans. Non-progressive jackpot prizes are decent in relation to those stakes, capped at 1,000x a bet.
Bare Bones Features Ideal for Rookies
The special features found in Dolphins are bare bones and generic. Wild symbols do make an appearance in the form of the titular dolphins, and although they appear stacked in the game, they do only pop up on the final three reels. Scatter symbols can appear on all reels, and they do so as gold coins. Just 3 such symbols landing on the reels is enough for the slot to activate its free spin bonus, the only bonus round of its kind in this new Ainsworth release.
During the free spin feature, up to 10 free spins are offered (more can be won with additional scatters) and the stacked wilds can be found on the three inner reels of the game, instead of the third, fourth and fifth reels.
Find Dolphins at Casino Sites Now
The brand-new slot won’t be receiving as large a release as many other top titles. Its developer is small in stature, and so only a handful of Ainsworth casino sites are going to be likely the house of the title.
Daniel Kiss is the senior editor for News Lair. Daniel was working as a writer since he finished high-school, first for local papers then he started online, nowadays he likes to write about the latest games and tech innovations.
