The Wizard of Oz – Not in Kansas Anymore Slot Machine
Ever since WMS released the original Wizard of Oz game, this has proved to be one of their most popular video slot titles, with players from multiple generations delighting in the theme of the 1939 classic musical fantasy film featuring legendary child acting prodigy Judy Garland.
This latest version due to hit Vegas casino floors features massively revamped 3D graphics, a new interface, machine cabinet and a score of musical and action cut scenes from the iconic film which have been digitally remastered for maximum quality. Will this sequel produce the same spectacular gameplay rewards as its predecessors, or will it flop like the actual film did at the time of its original release?
Follow us along the yellow brick road in our game review quest to find out more!
Theme
The latest Wizard of Oz slot game arrives in a completely new cabinet, there is no push button interface at all. This title is now fully touchscreen for the first time in the series history. The sweeping twin screens form seamlessly and the incredible audio system demanded by such a musical theme is hidden in the sides to give this game a full screen immersive perspective when sat in the players’ seat.
Each of the touch based controls comes with its own unique movie soundbite or sound effect, which really enhances the overall player experience. The reel symbols and icons will, of course, need no introduction, as all the characters from the movie are to be found here on the spinning game reels of this video slot masterpiece, even by most movie slot standards this is special both visually and audibly.
Gameplay & Features
The game offers a 50 credit minimum bet and 400 credit maximum across the WMS 5x4 reel set, clearly aimed more at fun players than high rollers. The game has effectively 8 active pay-lines which are fixed, only the game coin value can be changed. The game features both a wide area progressive jackpot and no less than a fourteen level standalone progressive win system on the game itself.
A range of bonus features are such as to satisfy even the hungriest slot players with the Land of Oz Free Spins Bonus, the Way Up High Bonus, and the Not in Kansas Anymore Bonus all available on the game in addition to the big Tornado random feature which dominates the game and engages both screens when active, this is a level up bonus which allows anticipation to really build to terrific heights.
The ‘Wicked Witch of the East’ and ‘Glinda the Good Witch’ characters each get 7 progressive jackpots which can be engaged through both base game play and bonus play with correct symbol combinations, there are fixed wilds too in the form of the famous Ruby red slippers to liven things up on a spin by spin basis in the base game.
Summary
This game has it all, Wilds, scatters, free spins, a pick win bonus and progressive jackpots and that’s just right out from the starting gate! Even the films winged monkeys make an appearance as a 2x win multiplier! The base game play is just as lively as the bonus rounds and the magical theme is extremely well integrated, seamless in fact. The only question on our minds right now is, when do we get to see this live on the casino floor?
