Sub-Mariner Slot

Intro

Like Spiderman and Fantastic Four, two other excellent Marvel Jackpot slots, Sub-Mariner combines excellent slots gameplay mixed with a recognisable theme through a 5 reel, 25 line video slot, with coin values upon each line ranging between 0.01 and 5.00. Not only can you gain a top line-multiplying award of 5,000x, but this slot offers up the opportunity to win 3 randomly dropping expansive Marvel Progressive jackpots. As you can see, our aquatic friend Sub-Mariner is a generous guy, unlike his anti-hero persona.

Review

Sub-Mariner, or Namor as he’s known in the Marvel Universe, may be celebrating his 70th birthday next year (I know, we aren’t that familiar with him either!), but make no mistake, he won’t be claiming his pension as this slot is littered with prizes not associated with OAPs. Although not the most recognisable character when compared with comic titans like Captain America and the Hulk, Sub-Mariner contains enough to both interest you in the character and his storyline, not to mention those of you that are solely hunting for prizes.

Like other slot machines in the Marvel family, the game features interesting animation and image quality, but unlike the Spiderman slot (a favourite at SlotsLogic.com), it doesn’t provide much in the way of sound. Look for Namor floating (quite literally) behind the reels as you make your spins and aim for the jackpots. Traditional slots sounds are prominently featured here from reel spins to small icon wins (the submarine, diver’s helmet and anchor even share the same sound effects), however you do get the occasional unique fanfares associated with the scatter and wild icons.

The best icons to reveal are hinted at by their detail in animation and in sound, but the Sub-Mariner and logo really are the ones to look out for. The rather fishy looking sea monster also provides a chance to multiply your line bet up to a 1000x. Other icons to aim for are a serious sea captain, a squid and Atlantis with a special mention to the animated Sea Monster which can win you up to 1,000x your line bet…after you’ve recovered from a heart-attack that is! While the prizes on offer aren’t perhaps the highest, Marvel slots are all about their epic progressive jackpots that drop at random. With the top Marvel Hero Jackpot never lower than 5,000.00, you can rest assured that if you’re unsuccessful on the reels, you can still walk away a winner.

Though it isn’t the greatest Marvel release through Cryptologic software, the amalgamation of another Marvel mutant with an impressively well-stocked slot game will certainly attract interest from slots aficionados and newbies alike.

Progressive

The key feature of Marvel slots is their progressive jackpots. Just playing one of these excellently themed games automatically enters you in for the chance to win of three jackpots that are awarded randomly. The game is comprised of three jackpots, ranging from the Hero jackpot, which starts from 50.00, which we were lucky enough to win three times, the Super Hero from 500.00 and the Marvel Hero which starts at an impressive 5,000.00. While we can’t offer you any specific tips for winning this, the game recommends that the higher your wager, the more chance you’ll have at winning one of these Heroic jackpots.

Wild Symbol

The wild symbol of the Sub-Mariner (Namor) can appear on any reel and substitute himself for all other icons except the scatter. Not only can it help you produce winning combinations through substitutions but it also drops the best line award possible in the game. Show 2, 3, 4 or 5 from a spin on an active line and you can multiply your line bet by 10, 100, 1000 or 5000 times respectively. Not content with just these features, this hero really shows his qualities by also having the ability to trigger a re-spin feature. Spin Namor on reels 1 and 5 simultaneously and you’ll witness the “Sub-Mariner Swim Feature”, where Namor swims across the reels and triggers a re-spin where he may reveal Sub-Mariner icons, which will recalculate your spin for more rewards.

Scatter Symbol

The aquatic themed Sub-Mariner logo acts as the scatter, allowing you to multiply your total bet 5x, 15x or 100x if you manage to spin 3, 4 or 5 of the logo, respectively. Not only can you win these prizes but you will be taken away to the profitable “Sub-Mariner Protector Feature”; a bonus game containing warships and submarines galore...not to mention cash prizes and free-spins too!

Bonus Round and Free Spins

As with most of the Marvel themed video slots, Sub-Mariner features a bonus game titled “Sub-Mariner Protector Feature”. You take control of Namor trying to protect the ocean floor from 6 deadly warships and submarines. You have to blow up 3 of these beasts and the selections you make will reveal coin prizes (which are then doubled), or free spins. The animation in this bonus round is incredibly impressive, with Namor’s character stylised as real as possible...graphics like this wouldn’t look out of place on an XBOX360 or a PS3. This game is really down to luck, as certain submarines and ships will contain more cash than others, however with the winnings doubled anyway, or the chance to gain some useful free spins, we’re sure you’ll end up with a tidy sum.