Mardi Gras Fever Details Page

Software (9)

The experience of playing Mardi Gras Fever is obviously pretty pleasurable, and part of that surrounds the user-friendliness that Microgaming builds into its software product. Navigability is no problem at all, and neither is the clarity in the game, the layout, or the graphics. Options like AutoPlay (available in Expert mode) and sound controls only add to the ease of operating this stuff. The safety and security of playing through the software from this manufacturer is a given. This package truly has it all.

Easy to Understand (9)

It really comes down to whether you understand what Mardi Gras is. And who doesn't? It's party time, and it's a slot game. If you don't understand Mardi Gras, you can learn about it, although it's not necessarily going to come from the help files Microgaming has provided, which are about as comprehensive as it gets otherwise.

Graphics & Sounds (9)

The graphics are first-rate, all the way. We have seen a lot of representations of Mardi Gras and Mardi Gras activities, and the graphics accompanying the theme are right up there with the best. As far as soundtracks go, we detect a little of that New Orleans Dixieland jazz-related music, which scores a few points. Do you know what else scores points? If you don't like the music, you have every opportunity to turn it off, or to custom-tailor the background, win and game sounds to your liking. So go to it!

Theme and Concept (10)

This is a sensational theme, and it lends itself to a lot of strong graphics and symbols. Here, the designers have had a good time developing the Mardi Gras concept, with jesters, jazz musicians, drinks, Gumbo and all the other necessary components to having a good time in the French Quarter!

Game Features (7)

One nice feature about the Free Spins Bonus Game is that the scatter symbol payout kicks in when either of the scatter symbols (Bourbon Street or Jester) appear in triplicate on the reels. The Mardi Gras Bonus Game has a nice concept to it, where you can select windows and get the random bonus amounts that are sitting behind them. Want more game features? The sound and speed controls (in particular, Quick Spin, which accelerates the speed of the reels spinning) are pretty nice too.

Betting Options (7)

You can bet a minimum coin size of .01 up to .50. With 20 paylines, and a maximum of ten coins, you've got a maximum of 200 coins that can be bet on any one spin, which is not big. When you want to go directly to the highest possible bet amount, you click the orange "Bet Max" button, which is located at the bottom of the interface.

Jackpots (9)

The biggest payout you can achieve on any regular symbols in this game is 2000 coins, by getting five straight Mardi Gras Fever symbols in an enabled payline. Five of the "Lady 1" symbols will bring 1000 coins. You will really have a party with the maximum payout in the Free Spins Bonus Game, which is touted as 200,000 coins.