BARS AND STRIPES SLOT REVIEW

Bars and Stripes is an online slot by Microgaming based on a patriotic American theme. The slot features five reels, three rows, and 25 paylines. With a design meant to mimic old slot machines. The game features notable American landmarks as the game symbols and is loaded with some interesting features to make gameplay more interesting and rewarding. Bars and Stripes slot has an RTP of 96.10% and promises a top win of up to 50,000x your wager. 

ABOUT THE BARS AND STRIPES SLOT 

Get ready to live the American dream in the Bars and Stripes slot game developed by Microgaming. The slot has an unmistakable patriotic American theme, thanks to the colorful American flag that serves as the game’s background. 

At the center of this dimmed-out flag is the five-by-three reel grid populated by all kinds of familiar American symbols from historic monuments like the Statue of liberty to popular American staple foods such as waffles and Oreos. The game’s background sound is the voice of a crowd similar to what you might hear at a rally. However, a few slot machine tunes also play in the background as you spin the reels. 

GAMEPLAY 

WAGER

Bars and Stripes are played on a five-by-three reel setup with 25 paylines. All the paylines are fixed which means you cannot vary the number of active payline in each reel spin. Winning combinations are formed by matching identical symbols on a payline from left to right, starting from the leftmost reel. The minimum bet in each spin of this game is £0.25.

SYMBOLS

On the lower end of the paytable, you’ll find the lucky seven-figure and all kinds of famous American food on the reels. The Oreo cookie pays up to 20x your bet for a five-symbol combination, the pint of beer pays 25x your bet for the maximum combination, five hot dogs earn you 30x while the burger and fries combo pays 50 times your line bet. The waffles and roast chicken also pay 60x and 75x your line bet respectively if you manage to get a full set of five symbols. 

The gold bars and lucky sevens are famous symbols seen in many classic slot games. They pay 100x and 200x respectively for a combination of five symbols on an active payline. The high-paying symbols in this game are historic American monuments. The stars and stripes flag pays 300x, the Statue of liberty pays 400x while the bald Eagle pays up to 600x your total bet for a five-symbol combination.  The bald eagle is the highest paying regular symbol.

In this slot, Uncle Sam’s hat and the football ball are the special symbols. The slot's logo also acts as a Wild symbol. In addition to the special features they unlock, these bonus symbols also grant a payout when they land on the reels. 

SPECIAL FEATURES 

The logo acts as the Wild in this game. It can substitute for any of the other symbols aside from the Scatter to form a winning combination. For any win that is formed with the Scatter symbol, the payout is double the original win amount. This symbol also unlocks a payout of up to 5000x if you manage to land five on the reels. 

The Scatter bonus game in this slot is triggered by the first Scatter symbol which is the American ball. You can get two times, 20x, or 200x your total bet amount if you land three, four, or five of this symbol on the reels. A Scatter win pays in any direction. 

Finally, there is the bonus hat game which is triggered by Uncle Sam’s height. Landing at least three bonus hats will trigger the bonus round where you can win up to 47,500 coins thanks to the game multipliers active in this round of the game. 

BARS AND STRIPES FREE SPINS FEATURES

The bars and Stripes slot does not have a free spins bonus built into the game. However, it is still possible to get free spins to play this slot through casino bonus offers or promotions. Online casinos like EnergyCasino typically give players free spins which they can use to spin reels freely and unlock big payouts without deducting from their bankroll. 

As a new player, you can get no deposit-free spins courtesy of the casino. Existing players can also get free spins through deposit bonuses, EnergySpins rewards, tournament prizes, and other bonuses or promotions. 

BARS AND STRIPES FREE PLAY (DEMO)

Before you start playing the Bars and Stripes slot for real money, you can try it out first in demo mode. The Bars and Stripes demo is a risk-free way to learn how this slot works and familiarize yourself with all its features before wagering with real money. This helps you determine if the game is right for you and figure out how to play it before committing fully to it. 

Depending on your jurisdiction, you can play Bars and Stripes in demo mode even without registering on EnergyCasino. However, players living in certain jurisdictions have to register and complete their account verification before they can play demo games. 

OUR THOUGHTS ON BARS AND STRIPES SLOT

Bars and Stripes is a well-designed game based on an interesting theme. The slot has a classic design which appears a little dated. But if you can look beyond the old graphics and poor soundtrack, you’ll find a highly rewarding slot game, with some cool bonus features that brings you close to the American Dream. 

GAME RULES 

Bars and Stripes is an online slot by Microgaming. It is based on an American theme, featuring famous American foods and familiar national monuments or symbols such as the Statue of Liberty, American flag and bald eagle. 

Bars and Stripes are played on a five-reel, three-row setup with 25 paylines. The minimum bet per spin is £0.25 and winning combinations are formed by matching three or more symbols on a payline from left to right. 

• This slot has 11 regular symbols. It also has two Scatter symbols and a Wild symbol. 
• The Wild symbol is the Bars and Stripes logo and it can replace any of the other symbols to form a winning combination. It also offers a payout of up to 5000x your wager. 
• The first Scatter symbol is the American ball. It pays in either direction and offers a top payout of 200x for five symbols. 
• Uncle Sam’s hat is the second bonus symbol. It triggers a bonus game with prices of up to 47,500 coins. 
• Bars and Stripes has an RTP of 96.10%. This is the payout percentage at the time of publishing this review. However, it may be subject to changes later in the future. 

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