At this point, you may already be playing the iconic music from the cartoon in your head – we know we are. However, Pink Panther from software manufacturer Playtech doesn’t exactly feature the same soundtrack. It does feature the beloved sleek, pink character, though, alongside Inspector Clouseau. Speaking of whom, Clouseau has the leading role in this title.
The graphics here are pretty decent, although they are by no means ultramodern. And all throughout gameplay, you will have the pink panther reclining against the side of the reels, watching you as you place your bets. But aside from his charming persona and the overall nice visuals, gameplay here has plenty to offer players as well.
It is different, though, from what most other slots come equipped with. For one, the special features come with a more unpredictable structure, as you will see shortly. And while this may not appeal to every player out there, you may want to give it a go anyway. As a matter of fact, you can try the free playable version of Pink Panther right on this page!
Follow the Pink Paw Print Trail!
After you have gotten comfortable with the Pink Panther giving you his smug glances, you will notice the layout is a bit unlike what you see in most games. It features an additional fourth row, making for a grid of 5 reels and 4 rows in total. The maximum number of paylines you can bet on here is 40. But you can just as easily adjust the number of paylines to your liking.
In fact, you can even reduce their number to just a single payline. Likewise, players will also have the freedom to select the number of coins they bet per line. And in addition to that, there are separate controls to adjust the value of those coins. So, all in all, this makes for an immensely generous betting range, starting at just 1c per single spin. And the largest amount you will be able to wager on these reels per spin is a hefty $200. The controls in Pink Panther are also quite convenient and easy to access. So, you will have the ability to regulate a variety of the game’s aspects.
Now as for the symbols, you will initially find yourself looking at the common lower-value symbols. These include the five icons A, K, Q, J, and 10. And after that, we have the more theme-specific symbols that gradually increase in value. These start off with the pink paw prints and the magnifying glass icons.
Following these, we have a bucket of pink paint and a round black old-fashioned bomb. And finally, we have Little Man and Inspector Clouseau. However, the game’s most lucrative icon is that of the Pink Panther, which also doubles as the game’s Wild symbol. It can land in any position, anywhere on the five reels and can grant payouts of up to a whopping 5,000 coins. In addition, it can replace any of the other symbols with the exception of the Scatter icon.
Ready for Some Pink Bonuses?
Pink Panther boasts a number of different special features, which are sure to make for a varied gameplay. Unlike what you might be thinking, though, none of those are triggered by the Scatter symbol. The Scatter depicts the game’s logo and only provides scatter wins – nothing beyond that. As for the five bonus features, they can come into play randomly at any point in the base game. One of them is the Pink Pow bonus round. When it’s active, you will see the Pink Panther blow up anywhere on the reels, turning these icons into Wilds. Another is the Crack the Pink Code bonus round. During this feature, you will see 10 safes appear on the screen. The Pink Panther will then start opening them one by one until it finds the dynamite. Before that point, though, the safes will reveal free spins, multipliers, and/or expanding Wilds.
Next up is the Color Pink Bonus feature, which will take you to a new screen. There, the Pink Panther and the Little Man will both be painting a fence in the colors blue and pink. In the end, the pink numbers on the fence will all add up and multiply by your total bet. That will be your cash prize, which you may choose to accept or decline and try again. You can have up to 3 attempts at this game.
Then we also have the Wheel of Pink bonus round, featuring two wheels of fortune. The outer wheel will award cash prizes, whereas the inner one will determine whether you collect those or get another spin.
Finally, there’s the Pink Trail bonus. In it, Inspector Clouseau will be following the trail of pink footprints, each of which will award a prize. After each round, you can either collect the sum of cash prizes or you can continue playing. There are four rounds in total, each of which holds the risk of landing a trap and losing half of your prize.
But completing all four trails will double your prize instead. Note also that this Playtech offering also features 2 whole Progressive Jackpots. Each of them can also be won randomly, and you can keep track of them at the top of the screen.
Pink Panther – Conclusion
Though lacking those sharp, dazzling 3D graphics players are hungry for these days, Pink Panther is visually still quite pleasing. In addition to that, it offers some rather entertaining and potentially very rewarding winning opportunities. You have a variety of bonus rounds to enjoy, as well as two Progressives that many will find appealing. However, the fact that all of these have a random trigger may not seem all that attractive to everyone. We would certainly recommend giving this title a spin to see whether it’s something for you or not.
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