Tiki Lounge Slots is regional themed slot game that looks like a combination of relaxing and creepy because of the way some of it is done. It’s not a bad game, but looks like it’s in reference to things we don’t fully understand, leaving the experience a bit disjointed despite paying and playing well. We didn’t thoroughly enjoyed the time we spent with it, mostly wishing that they’d gone all-in on the theme, making it either a wonderful island relaxing experience at a bar on the beach, or did something as. As is, it’s an okay game that feels like it’s unfinished. We still recommend it, but know that it’s going to feel a bit off going into the experience.
Premise
The premise of Tiki Lounge Slots is something along the lines of being at a bar on the beach near Easter Island or something. We’re not entirely sure, which is a sore point we have with this game. We’ve seen similarly themed games done before and they worked just fine. Here, however, everything feels half finished and poorly understood, making for an oddly bland experience that we only kept up with because our wallets wouldn’t stop growing.
Presentation
Graphics in Tiki Lounge Slots are okay, albeit creepy around the edges. Everything is crisp, clear, colorful, and compelling to look at, which makes your time spent playing all the easier because of how easy they are on the eyes. The tiki looks nice and the lady at the bar looks pretty. There’s a bar tender that looks kinda creepy, however, which when combined with the ambiguity of the rest of things, makes us feel strange the longer we play this game. We actually started laughing at one point any time we matched him, as the creepy would roll back around and we’d be both looking forward to and lamenting seeing him again. We think it’s the eye brows. They’re a bit stark.
Mechanics
Gameplay in Tiki Lounge Slots is fine, despite what we’ve said about the rest of it. At 5 reels and 25 pay lines, it does not break the mold there, chosing instead to keep things classy in ways we can respect.
Betting here ranges from a penny to $10, making this an accessible slot that anyone can jump into in hopes of winning a lot of money without worrying about necessarily breaking the bank in the process. Max bets cap out at $250, which tends to be how we rolled when we played it a bunch for our review. The high betting is one thing we love about the game and wouldn’t have any other way.
There aren’t really bonus rounds but you get free spins, which is fine, as most bonus rounds amount to free spins and multipliers anyway.
Likes
+ Betting amounts
+ Solid and classic play mechanics
+ Decent payouts
Dislikes
- Theme not well used
- Creepy bar tender
- Gameplay is not very innovative
- Can be a little addicting at times for obvious reasons
Who is this Game For?
This game is suitable for players of all types. In particular, it should appeal to:
* Players new to digital slots and looking for something relatively accessible
* Moderate intensity players that have gotten their feet plenty wet in the online slots world and are looking for something a little more involved
* Jaded slot vets
* People that mostly want to win a bunch of money playing digital slot games
* Players looking for slot nostalgia for the similarities and differences this slot has to other games
* People more used to normal video games that are looking to get their feet wet in the world of online slots
Who is the Game NOT For?
Although we enjoy this slot, it is not for everybody. In particular, it may not be your cup of tea if this describes you in any fashion:
* Averse to winning money online
* Looking for something truly innovative in the genre
* You find the theme in any way offputting
Is it Buggy?
In the time we spent playing this game, we did not encounter any bugs, problems, or errors. The same cannot be said for all slots of this genre, so we commend the developers for a job well done on that. We also encountered no issues in processing winnings or payments, and everything ran very smooth just like you would expect across many varied devices in a variety of ecosystems and operating systems.
Conclusion
Tiki Lounge Slots is a game that could have been great but manages to merely be okay with a side of creepy that pops in from time to time. If you’re primarily interested in money, you will like this game. You may also like it if you somehow understand the theme in a way that’s clearly escaped us. Still, we can recommend giving it a try because you’re already here. What have you got to lose? There’s nothing but money to gain.
