Atlantean Treasures Mega Moolah

The game is undeniably beautiful, set beneath the water’s surface and populated by clear graphics of cartoon-ified aqua life. The title indicates that this magical land is Atlantis, and if the spectacular-looking mermaid is anything to go by, it’s no wonder people keep hoping to finally discover the fabled land.

It’s an artist’s interpretation of Atlantis that makes up the background of this slot. The symbols across the grid are all held within air bubbles, and wins are celebrated by streams of even more bubbles — this time in blue and gold. The four displays for the progressive jackpots take prime position at all times, and you can watch the numbers increase.

A golden oyster below the list of jackpots will light up when you’re about to trigger the jackpot wheel. It also acts as safe storage for the pearls players collect as they spin. The game icons are a combination of generic symbols and themed symbols. You’ll find starfish, an anemone, a seahorse, and purple and pink colored fish. Unfortunately you’ll also come across blue 7s and retro BAR symbols standing in as the high payers (which bothered me as they don’t have anything to do with the theme at all). A beautiful mermaid is the slot’s expanding wild (and is essentially a special feature in itself, but more on this later).

I gotta say, I was pretty disappointed on the feature front. Considering this is a Mega Moolah slot, I was ready for the progressive jackpots to take front and center, but I also expected a few more fringe features. Here’s the rundown on what players are in for:

The wagering range on Atlantean Treasures Mega Moolah is as good as you can hope for. Players will be able to make bets starting at C$0.10 and move all the way up to a huge C$200.000. While all bets (even the very lowest) will qualify for a chance at the jackpots, larger wagers will increase the chances. The symbols don’t carry particularly high values. The blue 7s and the BAR symbols are the highest paying, offering players 12 x and 25 x their stake respectively for five on a winning payline. The pink fish pay out at 2.5 x to 6 x your bet for a single five of a kind.

Outside of any Jackpot winnings, the game only offers prizes of up to 500 x, which would usually be a deal breaker for anyone other than the most recreational of players. So the progressives really are an essential addition for Microgaming. With a prize potential of over C$1,000,000, many a fortune-seeker will be tempted to give these reels a spin.

Slightly concerning is the slot’s RTP which, at 92.08%, is one of the lowest I’ve come across recently. Does this matter too much? I suppose that will depend on how long you intend to spin. If you’re up for a long session then you might find your winnings diminished, but those looking for a few minutes of diversion shouldn’t find themselves all that affected.