Animals Strike (AvatarUX) – Review & Demo Play

Animals Strike - Slot Overview

I spun Animals Strike with a beach backdrop and a nod to jogo do bicho, and the setup clicked fast. The grid starts 6x3 with cascades and a ways counter that can rise to 46,656 when fully opened. It’s a busy panel with section blockers, a symbol upgrade trail, and a global multiplier. The default RTP is 96% with lower variants in some places, volatility sits in the medium range, and the hit cap reaches 10,000x. No wilds, but the features do the heavy lifting.

Symbols and Paytable in Animals Strike

Wins arrive from left to right on adjacent reels, three or more in view. Lows are 9, 10, J, Q, K, and A. Six of a kind pays from 1.6x to 2.4x the bet across that set. Highs cover a rabbit, donkey, crocodile, buffalo, tiger, and lion. Landing six premiums pays 3.2x to 8x, with the lion topping the ladder. Ways apply regardless of alignment, but any reel gap breaks the chain and ends the way.

There are no wilds in Animals Strike. A pair of dice acts as the Bonus symbol, collected to reach free spins. Cascading wins clear the grid after each hit, dropping in new tiles until the screen runs dry. The flow can feel steady in base play, but once upgrades thin the premium set and the multiplier grows, the panel shows its teeth. The paytable fits the ways model well, especially when blockers start paying out extras.

Animals Strike Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	6	x8
	5	x4
	4	x2
	3	x1
	6	x6.4
	5	x3.2
	4	x1.6
	3	x0.8
	6	x5.6
	5	x2.8
	4	x1.4
	3	x0.7
	6	x4.8
	5	x2.4
	4	x1.2
	3	x0.6
	6	x4
	5	x2
	4	x1
	3	x0.5
	6	x3.2
	5	x1.6
	4	x0.8
	3	x0.4
	6	x2.4
	5	x1.2
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.3
	6	x2.4
	5	x1.2
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.3
	6	x1.6
	5	x0.8
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.2
	6	x1.6
	5	x0.8
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.2
	6	x1.6
	5	x0.8
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.2
	6	x1.6
	5	x0.8
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.2
	Scatter

Grid Unlock and Global Multipliers in Animals Strike

Each base spin begins at 6x3. Consecutive cascades remove section blockers from right to left, top to bottom, opening three areas at a time. In base play you can open to 6x5; in the bonus, the 6th row joins the party for a 6x6 cap. Blockers can carry rewards. Hitting a reward grants it there and then, often turning a modest tumble into a push towards a proper setup for the next drop.

Multipliers from blockers feed the global multiplier. In the base they can add up to +20 per hit and then reset between spins. During the bonus, they can reach +25 and persist across the round. It’s a straightforward loop: cascade, clear a blocker, grab a reward, and watch the total ways and win values climb. When the grid breathes and the counter climbs, the maths wakes up, particularly with upgrades in the mix.

High Symbol Upgrade in Animals Strike

At random, 1 to 5 High Symbol Upgrades can land on any spin, removing between 1 and 5 premium symbols from the reels in ascending order of value. Only the uncrossed animals can then drop. These upgrades can also come from section blockers. In the base they reset after each spin; in free spins the progress sticks. Trim the list far enough and the remaining beasts line up more often, which pairs neatly with a rising multiplier.

Free Spins and Gamble Wheel in Animals Strike

Collect three scatters within a single spin to trigger the bonus, starting at 6 free spins. Before it begins, the Gamble Wheel can lift that to 9 on the first step and 12 on the second, with a golden field offering a shot at 15 on the second gamble. Miss the gamble and you drop back to base. Land it, and you’ve got a bigger runway to build upgrades and multiply wins.

Inside free spins, the 6th row is unlocked, and the panel can open to a 6x6 layout. Fully opening the grid during the round grants +2 extra spins. The global multiplier does not refresh between spins, and multipliers from blockers can add up to +25. Cascades continue to chew through blockers, banking progress the whole way. The round rewards patience and flow; when the engine keeps rolling, the numbers start to look lively.

From my sessions, the bonus shifts the tempo. Once a couple of animals are crossed off and the multiplier slides into double digits, the screen state tightens and hits connect more cleanly. The gamble can be worth a punt if the panel’s feeling hot, though it stings if you brick it. Best moments came with a near-empty premium set and a stacked global multiplier, where even mid-tier ways delivered tidy totals.

RTP, Volatility, Max Win and Xpress Buys in Animals Strike

Animals Strike runs on a 96.00% default RTP, with operator variants at 94.02% and 90.48%. Volatility reads as medium in practice, with a 10,000x max win in reach when the grid and multiplier align. Stakes start at 0.10 per spin. The Xpress menu offers four options: Loaded Up for 5x the bet with rewards on all blockers; Gamble Wheel for 60x; Bonus for 60x with 6 spins; and Bonus Max for 500x with 15 spins.

Animals Strike - Verdict

The mix here grew on me. Base play can feel a touch boxed-in when blockers choke the grid, and the rhythm is a bit clunky until the cascades chain. But once the panel opens, multipliers start stacking, and high symbols thin out, it clicks. The Brazilian angle lands, the art is spot on, and the soundtrack keeps things relaxed without dragging the tempo. It’s a cleaner ride in the bonus where persistence drives the value.

Section blockers not staying open forever is a buzzkill at times, though they’re the gateway to the best rewards, so it balances out. I rate it as a solid session slot with a clear ceiling when the pieces line up. For me, the chase is about banking upgrades early, nursing the multiplier, and letting the 6x6 state breathe. It won’t change the genre, but it can pay and it feels distinctive enough to warrant a go.