Like most online slot veterans, we’ve visited the idyllic Polynesian islands many times in various games, and Tropical Tiki by Pragmatic Play takes you on another trip to the Pacific paradise. The 6×3 grid is set in a lush jungle, but the bright wooden symbol tiles block most of the view anyway. The jungle soundtrack adds to the lighthearted atmosphere and you get a somewhat unusual fall win system.
Instead of winning symbols being removed, the opposite happens, and that means winning symbols accumulate at the bottom of each fall. The grid is expanded by 2 additional rows in the bonus round, and one random position in these rows is unlocked per round. There is something rushed and unfinished hanging over this production, and the 3,000x potential is mediocre at best.
Bonus Features on Tropical Tiki Slot
The premium symbols pay between 0.4 and 2 times your bet for 6 of a kind, and there are no wild symbols in this game. However, the winning system compensates for this as all the winning symbols accumulate at the bottom of the grid while the other symbols are removed. This process repeats as long as you improve the original win or get new wins.
Scatters also accumulate in the fall sequences, and you need to see at least 4 to trigger the bonus round. This will give you 8 free spins and you will receive upfront scatter wins of 5x, 10x, 15x, 20x, 25x, 30x or 35x your bet for accumulated 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 scatters, respectively.
The grid expands to a size of 6×5 in the bonus round, but the 2 top rows are blocked when the feature starts. You unlock 1 random position from the 2 top rows per free spin, and there are 12 locked positions in total. However, only 8 of them are unlocked as there is no way to win extra spins or retrigger the bonus round. This gives you 6,400 ways to win on the final spin.
If available in your jurisdiction, you can buy the bonus round for 100 times your stake. However, this option is not available in the UK and you will always get 4 triggering scatters when you buy the feature. The spin also comes without any drops and the bonus buy option actually lowers the RTP by 0.20%.
The 200 Spins Tropical Tiki Slot Experience
You can see a bit of action in the base game before we buy the bonus round at 0:45 in the 2:43 minute highlights video. This gave us 4 scatters and 8 free spins, and you can see for yourself how we fared by clicking the play button below.
Rating Conclusion
Something about the tiles in this game made the visual presentation seem a bit amateurish. It doesn’t seem like something an experienced developer like Pragmatic Play 2022 would release, but here we are. The accumulation of winning symbols via the fall mechanic isn’t new, but it’s not something you see too often either. It certainly makes the base game more interesting than it would have been otherwise.
The feature is helpful in the bonus round as well, of course, but it’s kind of strange that it’s impossible to unlock all 12 positions. It doesn’t make sense and adds to the amateurish atmosphere we’ve taken from this game. The paytable says that at best you get up to 6,400 ways to win, but we only counted 6,000 on the last free spin (another rookie mistake?). The 3,000x potential is decent, but lower than the usual 5,000 you get from this developer. Overall, a strange release that seems to be hastily put together.
Pros
Fall mechanic to accumulate winning symbols.
FS with 2 locked extra rows unlocking 1 position per FS.
100x bonus buy (not available for UK players).
Wins up to 3,000x the bet
Cons
Only 8 out of 12 positions are unlocked
You have to pay attention to adjustable RTP ranges
Tropical Tiki Slot FAQs
What is the RTP of Tropical Tiki?
Tropical Tiki’s highest RTP of 96.43% is above average. However, this release includes customizable RTP ranges.
How volatile is Tropical Tiki?
This is a high volatility episode from Pragmatic Play, scoring 4.5 out of 5 on their own volatility scale.
What is the highest possible profit?
You can win up to 3,000 times your bet in Tropical Tiki, which is a medium potential for this type of volatility.
How does the Winning Symbols Tumble mechanic work in Tropical Tiki?
Winning symbols accumulate at the bottom as all other symbols are removed per tumble. This repeats as long as you improve the original win or land new winning combinations.
Is there a free spins mode in Tropical Tiki?
Yes, there are 2 additional rows of locked positions and 1 unlocked position per free spin. This gives you 8 unlocked positions on the last spin, and players outside the UK can buy the bonus round for 100x the bet.
How many winning ways are there?
You get 729 winning ways in the base game, and the number of winning ways increases to 6,400 (or is it 6,000) in the bonus round.
Can I play Tropical Tiki slot for free?
Yes, you can try the free Tropical Tiki demo game at the very top of this page (UK players must confirm age first).
