Playtech are due to release Shark Blitz in Feb 2022. This is the latest addition to Playtech’s Blitz series which includes Buffalo Blitz and Rhino Blitz. The slot is medium variance with an RTP of 95.1% and a huge top prize of 37,500x the bet.
About Shark Blitz
The game is played across a 3, 5, 5, 5, 3 grid with 5,625 winning ways. Bets range from 25p up to £200 per spin. Shark Blitz is available on desktop and mobile devices and is part of the Blitz Jackpot network offering 4 progressive jackpots.The visuals are superb with the reels sitting on a backdrop of an ocean, and the soundtrack creates the perfect atmosphere for the theme. I would describe the symbols as a bit dated to be honest, these include low paying 9-Ace royals, turtles, jellyfish, manta rays, fish and the shark. The shark is the most lucrative, 6 on a payline is worth 150x the bet. The wild is the diamond and substitutes all barring the free games scatter.
Gameplay
The diamond wild symbol only appears on the 2nd-6th reels and can help you form winning combinations.The Trigger Crunch feature activates randomly and adds 2 scatter symbols to the reels increasing your chances of triggering the free spins.To activate the bonus round you’ll need 3, 4, 5 or 6 scatters which award 8, 10, 12 or 15 free spins respectively. To re-trigger the free spins you’ll need another 3 scatters, there’s a maximum of 250 free spins up for grabs.The diamond symbol comes with a multiplier and each scatter landing on the same spin increases by 1x during the free spins, this is known as the Recharge feature.The progressive jackpots trigger randomly on any spin. You then choose from 20 diamonds each revealing one of the jackpot symbols, and 3 matching symbols pays the corresponding jackpot.
Verdict
Shark Blitz is a solid slot and makes a change from the previous buffalo-themed slots in the series. The free spins with progressive multipliers and re-triggers make the game more exciting and don’t forget the 4 progressive jackpots!
