Queen Of Hearts, another video slot by Microgaming, is a 5-reel game with 30 pay lines and eight fixed jackpots. With coin values from 0.01 and 0.02 to 0.05 and a maximum of 10 coins per line, the total maximum bet possible is 300 coins, the equivalent to credits of 15.00. The largest of the fixed jackpots will pay out 40000 coins, credits of 2000.00 at max. bet.
On entering the game, the player is greeted by a nursery book displaying the nursery rhyme Queen of Hearts, thus explaining the title. The various symbols within the game are derived from this. Appearing stacked on reels is the Queen, although she’s not actually the wild symbol. Of course we have the Jack, as well as waitresses serving tarts, baking mittens and tarts on trays. The wild symbol is represented by the game’s logo. There is no King of Hearts, he is represented by a crown, which is also the scatter. High cards Ten to Ace are shown in the typical regal style. Throughout the game, light music, getting livelier during free spins, is played in the background.
The wild symbol offers the highest of the jackpots and will also double payouts if it completes winning combinations formed by other symbols. Scatter payouts are triggered by two or more crowns, while three or more of the same will allow a round of ten free spins with double payouts. If wild symbols complete winning lines during these free spins, payouts are quadrupled, with a possibility of greater payouts should the wild symbol appear stacked on the first of the reels. Maximum payout during free spins rounds is a total of 2400000 coins.
As usual, various options to customise the game is available. Sounds can be enabled or disabled independently and players can also enable a Quick Spin feature or Auto Play. Five to ten auto spins can be activated directly, while larger numbers of free spins have to be activated via the set up menu. There is also an opportunity to see various statistics to keep track bettings, but most slot players don’t bother with them.
In spite of the lack of other bonus games and a progressive jackpot, as well as the relatively low fixed jackpots, due to the low coin values, this game is fun to play and will keep players amused, at least until the novelty of the theme wears off.