Anyone who enjoyed the 1995 movie “Jumanji” and its two sequels will be drawn to Jumanji The Bonus Level Live. In addition to the game’s visually exciting elements, it features a presenter who changes sporadically and talks players through the entire experience, giving the game the feeling of a live dealer casino game. The game emulates the feeling of an immersive movie experience as well as a slot.
Game Overview
The game has a unique format and is definitely more a video game than an online slot, which means it can never really fall into the loose or tight slot category. It has a return to player (RTP) of 96.33% and low volatility, meaning small but frequent payouts. The game combines live dealer and random number generated (RNG) elements. Players must make a series of choices as the game progresses, starting with picking one of the characters, although they can change the character at the beginning of each round of the game if they choose. If, at any point, players don’t make a choice, the game will do it for them. This game is all about betting on slots bonus games, of which there are seven in total, each completely different in style and action.
How To Play
The screen features two giant wheels, each with unique features. To the left of the screen, the first wheel displays the numbers one and two, along with a variety of bonus game symbols and a panther’s head, each appearing with different frequencies.
On the right side of the screen, the second wheel features each of the game’s characters: Ruby Roundhouse (Ruby), Professor Sheldon Oberon (Shelly), Franklin Finbar (Mouse), and Dr. Xander Bravestone (Smoulder). The characters are accompanied by a respins symbol, two- and four-character groupings, and a panther’s head — the only symbol the two wheels have in common.
Players place their bets on any of the first wheel symbols and earn multipliers determined by their chosen character if the wheel stops where they’ve placed their bet.
The presenter talks players through each spin and takes players with them into the bonus rounds, supervising the play.
Apart from the chance to play any of the seven bonus rounds, players win half their stake back if either wheel hits the panther’s head. If it features on both wheels, players get to enter the Saving Jumanji round, where one lucky character will win 11x and the others 5x their stake.
Graphics
The graphics in this game are outstanding, from the two wheels right through to the separate screen for each bonus game. The khaki-clad presenter supervises monkeys, rhinos, a board game, and a card-turning game, each beautifully rendered. So much detail has gone into Jumanji The Bonus Level Live, and slot machines are complex things to make — no wonder this one was three years in production. The combination of the live dealer element and RNG of the wheel spin make this a unique experience as far as graphics go.
Features
This game has so many unique features — from the live dealer to the seven different bonus games and wheel spins — that it’s hard to know where to start. The live dealer simplifies things, talking players through the complexities and choices every step of the way. The various features make the game feel like a casino table game crossed with an online slot machine.
Bonuses and Jackpots
There’s virtually no base game in Jumanji The Bonus Level Live, as bets on the left wheel, combined with the multipliers on the right, almost inevitably take players into one or any of the other bonus rounds. Each bonus game is unique, with a new screen, new visuals, and new rules of engagement for players. Although this game doesn’t feature a slot jackpot, in all the excitement of the bonus games, players won’t miss it.
Rhino Run: Cash Collect™
In this bonus round, players must choose one of three routes for the rhino run. Each path features six positions, and players play seven rounds during which multipliers, jewels, or cash collect coins either accumulate or are trampled by the rhinos.
Wild Spin
The Wild Spin is a smaller wheel that features the Jumanji creatures. If you can land the hippo, wins are up to 40x. You don’t have to make any choices in this bonus game because it is entirely RNG-dependent.
Snake Bite
In the Snake Bite bonus game, the presenter becomes a live dealer in a casino online-betting-style five-card game of chance. Players choose any of the three of the five face-down cards, and as the presenter turns each one over, they win (or lose) depending on the symbol. The cards feature baskets, antidotes, and snakes. Turning baskets and antidotes will win different amounts, but the snake card will win nothing.
Jungle Royale
In this game, your weapons against the villain Van Pelt are stones, boomerangs, and bananas. Make another choice of one of two gamepads and try to deplete Van Pelt’s health points by throwing these at him, and even increase your final score by 10x if you bring his points to zero.
Monkey Valley
There are three bridges under attack by monkeys, and players must choose a bridge of low, medium, or high risk to save them. The higher the risk, the higher the multiplier, up to 32x.
Path of Jumanji
In this board game, players must choose one of four characters, each a different color with its corresponding dice. A blue monkey, purple crocodile, red elephant, or green rhino moves around the board to get to the game’s center point, according to the roll of the player’s dice.
Saving Jumanji
You can only trigger the Saving Jumanji bonuses during the base game — Path of Jumanji — or the Rhino Run games. There are two tiers: the Saving Jumanji Bonus and the Saving Jumanji The Next Level Bonus, with multipliers of up to 5,000x on offer. The presenter places a precious stone in the center of the panther’s head, which lights up, awarding its RNG payout.
Similar Games
There’s nothing quite like this game in the slots catalog, but for the excitement factor, players can try White Orchid (IGT) or Goldfish (WMS Gaming). The Playtech stable has produced several excellent slots, including Gladiator, King Kong, and Flintstones. Among the games offering great bonuses are Dead or Alive 2, Gates of Olympus, and Montezuma. For jackpot slots, players can stick with the Montezuma-type theme with Aztec Millions or Spirit of Inca.
Big Fun, Big Bonuses
The complexity of Jumanji The Bonus Level Live makes it a winner for anyone who loves to immerse themselves in reels and board games. It combines everything fun about live dealer games, other online casino games, and the best in slots. To play any of these or all of them rolled into one, simply register with BetMGM and start your journey.
