Polar Bash Details Page

Software (9)

This is a solid piece of software - quick to load, highly functional, and very, very user-friendly. It is not hard to find any of the options that Microgaming makes available to you. The sound controls are a real bonus because you have the opportunity to tailor your own atmosphere, between the win sounds, background sounds and game sounds, any combination between the three, or no sounds at all - it's your choice. The designers are always on the cutting edge in terms of the graphic display, and the safety and security are second to none.

Easy to Understand (9)

What you have here is a game that is very straight-forward. The rules to basic slots are, of course, a snap. When you choose the coin size, the number of coins to play, and the number of paylines you want to enable, your wager is automatically calculated for you. Speaking of automatic, the AutoPlay function can really simplify things by making the same wager each and every time you spin the reels. That's convenience, for sure!

Graphics & Sounds (9)

The graphics are vivid, which makes the imaginative color scheme that much better. These are great arctic animals coming to life, and kudos to the Microgaming designers for making it so. The soundtrack is upbeat and lively, and takes on a riff similar to that of the '50s song "Louie, Louie," but hey, if you don't like it, just turn it off. That's the flexibility Microgaming's sound controls offer you.

Theme and Concept (10)

You've got to love the theme, because it's so crisp and clean, and oh so cool! In fact, it's downright frosty. A lot of people are into penguins these days, and Polar Bash certainly has them. All of the symbols and the bonus games fit very well into this theme, and the soundtrack complements it very well.

Game Features (9)

Aside from AutoPlay and Quick Spin, which set a great standard for convenience, you can also avail yourself of the "Stats" function, which tells you how many spins you have played per hour, and what your highest wins have been. You can actually make a calculation of how efficient your play has been. Having two bonus games is always a good thing, and Polar Bash has that, with the Ice Fishing Bonus Game and the Free Spins Bonus Game. The amount of free spins is very liberal, as you are awarded 25 when the game is triggered, with a chance to win 25 more if the required number of scatters reveal themselves.

Betting Options (9)

In Polar Bash you can bet a minimum coin size of .01, with a maximum of 0.50. There is a maximum of 20 paylines that can be enabled as well as ten coins you can bet per payline, which brings your maximum wager to 200 coins. This is extremely solid.

Jackpots (9)

The biggest payout available for a regular symbol in Polar Bash is 12,000 coins for five Polar Bash symbols in an enabled payline. Four in a row is 3000 coins, which isn't bad either. There is a Polar Bear symbol too, which is good for 5000 coins when five on a payline is achieved. There are generous payouts for the Penguin symbols as well. In the Ice Fishing Bonus Game, a 15,000-coin payout is possible.