Pandamania

By Matthew Kennedy | Updated 4 March 2024

PandamaniaWho doesn’t love pandas? And with this adorable video slot from NextGen Gaming, you will end up loving them even more! Pandamania is a 5 reel, 25 payline video slot that comes with an extraordinary little story surrounding a zookeeper that has been overrun by a domineering panda who has tied him up and taken over the zoo. The panda rides on a powerful pedal cart and seems to be enjoying the freedom from his cage. Pandas Mania comes with a wild symbol, scatter symbol, free spins and bonus games. You can win up to 3000x your bet with this video slot.ThemeA colourful depiction of a classic zoo can be seen behind the reels including a gushing waterfall, landscape covered with cages and a warning zoo sign that says “Don’t Feed the Animals!” This injection of humour livens up the gameplay and makes everything seem more friendly and enjoyable. Icons on the reels include a bag of delicious sweets, zoo tickets, a tied up zookeeper, pedal-powered cart and high value playing card symbols such as 9, 10, J, Q, K and A.Wild SymbolThe wild symbol is the devious Pandamania sign which can replace other symbols on the reels. The only symbols that the wild cannot replace are the bonus symbols such as the scatter icon.Pick Me BonusThe padlock symbol is a bonus icon and when they appear on reels 2, 3 and 4 they will reward a prize which could be both a cash prize and the chance to pick another one or a cash prize relative to your stake. If you are lucky you can even win all three prizes!Escaped Panda FeatureSince the slot is based on an escaped panda it is only fitting that there be a relevant panda bonus feature. This one occurs at random and you will see the delighted panda cycling like crazy across the main screen whilst transforming a few symbols into wilds along the way.Free SpinsPandmania signs are the scatter symbols and when three or more appear anywhere on the reels, 10 free spins are rewarded. Each time you win during the free spins you win a 2x multiplier which doubles your wins instantly.

Matthew Kennedy

Co-founder & Technical Director at Play Cash Games

Matthew Kennedy co-founded Take Marketing Limited in 2008 alongside Becky Mosley and has worked in the UK online gambling industry ever since. He runs the technical side of the operation, building and maintaining the platforms that power Play Cash Games and the wider Take Marketing portfolio.

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Over 17 years in the industry, Matt has worked directly with affiliate platforms, casino operators, and software providers. He has seen the market move from desktop Flash slots to mobile-first HTML5, lived through every iteration of UK Gambling Commission rules, and built the systems that keep our coverage compliant as regulation evolves. He has a particular interest in responsible gambling tooling and player-fund safety — the parts of the industry most people do not see but that matter most.

Matt is a Companies House registered director (Take Marketing Limited, company no. 07619813) and is based in Lincolnshire, England.

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