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Scatter-pays with tumbles | A word-for-word clone |
Up to 1,000x multiplier symbols | High bets unfit for a highly volatile game |
Free spins with a bonus buy | |
Good-looking graphics & sounds | |
A staggering 15,000x bet max win |
Pragmatic Play may have intended to be subtle with this game’s title, but, as mentioned, the visuals give its cause away. Upon further investigation, I noted that it revolves around barbarians, who were generally equated with destruction and chaos.
As such, Barbar takes players to an open field below a dark cloud, perhaps symbolising an impending dark moment. A geared-up chap riding a horse and holding a mase flanks the reels to the right. Meanwhile, the ambience during the bonus round changes to a dusty realm that’s more chaotic than the base game.
A fast-paced melody and other ambient effects complement the visuals. But don’t fear the menacing scenes, as the gameplay may work to your advantage, awarding you up to 15,000 times the stake!
If you’re curious about the slot’s setup, it includes 6 reels and 5 rows, with a scatter wins engine.
Have you tried the free demo yet? If yes, you should clearly see what this video slot is a reskin of. Consequently, the visuals include a selection of gems and other thematic items, completing its paytable.
The regular-paying category includes the 4 low and 5 high-valued symbols, which I’ll get to shortly.
As a scatter pays slot, you must aim to simultaneously hit a predetermined number of identical symbols anywhere on the reels for a win. The selected total bet will determine the paytable payouts!
Barbar uses gems for its low-priced symbols. They include the Green, Golden, Purple, and RedGems that pay 0.25-2x, 0.4-4x, 0.5-5x, and 0.8-8x the bet for 8+ OAK, respectively. Then, the high-paying category comprises the Arrow, Sword, Axe, Greave, and Mace. These are worth 1-10x, 1.5-12x, 2-15x, 2.5-25x, and 10-50x the stake for 8+ of the same.
This slot has no wild, but it’s graced by a scatter (Helmet), which can appear in any position of all reels and trigger free spins. Further, it pays 3x, 5x, and 100x the stake when 4+ scatters hit.
Like Gates of Olympus and Starlight Princess, the features include the tumble feature, multiplier symbols, free spins, an ante bet, and a bonus buy.
This feature activates after every win, where the winning combinations are paid, and all the winning symbols disappear. The remaining symbols drop to the screen’s bottom, while new symbols from above replace the empty Barbar positions. The tumbles can be unlimited as long as new paying combinations appear due to them.
This slot has 5 multiplier symbols that land on all reels and can hit randomly during spins and tumbles in all game modes. Whenever a multiplier hits, it takes a random multiplier from 2x to 1000x. All the multiplier values on-screen add up after a tumbling sequence before multiplying the sequence’s total win.
Hit 4 or more scatters anywhere on the screen to trigger the bonus game with 15 starting free spins. Whenever a multiplier hits during the free spins round, and the spin results in a payout, the multiplier will accumulate into a total multiplier.
Whenever any new multiplier hits for the whole bonus duration leading to a win, the total multiplier will also multiply the payout. Also, 3+ scatters that hit during the free spins will award +5 additional free spins.
Any slot enthusiast undoubtedly knows the function of this option. Barbar lets you upgrade the bet multiplier by 25%, activating the ante bet for a doubled chance of winning the free spins naturally. However, it deactivates the bonus buy option.
It’s only available when the ante bet is off. You can use it to enter the free spins immediately from the base game for 100x the current stake. It guarantees 4 scatters on the triggering spin after confirming the purchase.
This video slot functions similarly to any other scatter-paying game out there. What you must do is spin the reels and cross your fingers for 8+ matching symbols to hit anywhere on the reels at the same time.
A lucky spin could see you winning up to 15,000 times the stake!
However, since the wins are random, make sure you pick a bet between €0.20 and €125, which can sustain you for many game rounds.
Once content with your bet selection, hit the Spin button or use the Spacebar or Enter keys from your keyboard to gamble a single Barbar round. Otherwise, you can use the Autoplay to set several spins to play automatically.
Further, the slot has Turbo and Quickspin options for faster reel spins and the “i” for the game rules and paytable.
Despite its cloned trait, this video slot enjoys a solid 96.50% RTP, which only changes slightly to 96.49% during the buy feature. Further, it’s highly volatile, translating to significant wins when they land.
I’ll start by crediting the Pragmatic Play team for crafting a unique game title. But I wish the same went for its gameplay, which wasn’t as fresh an experience as one would have expected. Instead, it’s a reskinned version of many previous slots, including Gates of Olympus 1000, Starlight Princess 1000, and their sequels.
Like in the past, Barbar has tumbles after scatter wins, further complemented by multiplier symbols. Moreover, the slot has a free spins round, which you can boost the chances of triggering or activating instantly using the ante bet and buy features, respectively.
If it were the other way round, a unique/original experience, I’d have credited its creativity. However, I don’t think it’s what most slot enthusiasts would go for, especially those who’ve gambled on its previous identicals. Regardless, it’s a game that should impress only first-timers, more so since it awards up to 15,000 times the bet!
Theme: | History & Legends |
Provider: | Pragmatic Play |
RTP: | 96.50% |
Volatility: | High |
Paylines: | Scatter pays |
Release date: | 2024-10-01 |