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Loaded HD Slot
Loaded HD is an updated version of Microgaming’s Loaded slot. It comes with a gangster and money theme portraying the best aspects of being loaded. The game features the standard 5 reels and 25 paylines.
Additionally, it also supports a good range of betting limits, allowing you to be up to 20 coins on each payline. The minimum value of the coins begins at 0.01 and can go up to 0.25. The maximum bet that you can place is 125.00, which should please any high roller.
The symbols in this game are all in tune with the overall theme and they feature various different things a person may enjoy when they are loaded. There are three distinct groups of symbols – Low Paying, High Paying, and Special. The Low Paying category includes symbols such as a DJ setup, a music award, a luxurious limousine, and, something that all rich people have, a yacht. The High Paying group is made up of symbols that portray your mansion and the different people living there.
The Special symbols in Loaded HD are the Wild and Scatter. The Wild substitutes for all other symbols in the game, except the Scatter, and it also triples the payout of any winning combinations that it participates in. Similarly, the Scatter also has a special function in the game. It can trigger a round of free spins if you manage to hit the right combination.
| Symbol | Two on a Payline | Three on a Payline | Four on a Payline | Five on a Payline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Set | 0 | 6 | 20 | 60 |
| Music Award | 0 | 8 | 24 | 80 |
| Luxury Car | 0 | 10 | 30 | 100 |
| Private Yacht | 0 | 10 | 30 | 120 |
| Mansion | 0 | 16 | 50 | 160 |
| Rapper 1 | 0 | 18 | 100 | 200 |
| Rapper 2 | 0 | 20 | 120 | 400 |
| Blonde Female | 0 | 24 | 200 | 1600 |
| Red-Haired Female | 0 | 24 | 200 | 1600 |
| Black-Haired Female | 0 | 24 | 200 | 1600 |
| Wild | 6 | 200 | 1400 | 14000 |
| Scatter | 100 | 150 | 1000 | 5000 |
Bonus Rounds and Features
The Free Spins Selection is one of the two worthwhile features to be had in this game. It is initiated whenever you spin 3 or more Scatters, regardless of where they land. When this happens, you will get to choose from 3 different options. You can either have a dozen Free Spins with an extraordinary 4 times multiplier, 16 Free Spins with a multiplier of 3 times or two dozen Free Spins coming with a 2 times multiplier. We stress on the fact that this is not random and you can actually choose how they play out. This level of control is rarely seen in slot games and it certainly must be celebrated.
The Gamble feature is also available if you wish to win even more money. Whenever you score a winning combination, you will have the opportunity to gamble your winnings with the hope of increasing them. You will be asked to guess the color or the suit of a card. Depending on which option you chose, you can either win a 2:1 or 4:1 payout.
Conclusion
Microgaming reintroduced the old Loaded game with Loaded HD, but the emphasis here falls on ‘old’. While the HD version may sport some updated visuals the core of the game remains the same. Shiny graphics are most of the time not enough to distract us from any issues the game may have and with Loaded HD it is no different. The game does not come with any particularly interesting features, nor does it have any bonus rounds. Admittedly, it does give you the chance to win some free spins and there is also the Gamble feature to consider, but so does nearly every other slot game in existence. Overall, Loaded HD is an old game with a polished look. It does not bring anything new to the table and, as a result, it cannot compete with new additions to the slot genre.
