Tarzan (Microgaming) – Review & Demo Play

Tarzan Slot Overview

I’ve spent a fair bit of time on Tarzan, the Microgaming classic with slick 3D animations and a cheeky ape on the left of the reels. It runs on a 5x4 grid with 40 ways to win and stakes from 40p up to £40 a spin. The vibe is easy-going yet capable, with medium volatility and a max win of 2,750x. The big draw is the Bonus Wheel that can fling you into features or one of three fixed jackpots.

Tarzan Slot Gameplay: What to Expect?

I like how the 3D animation looks proper, even for an older release. Tarzan reacts to your spins, swings across and mugs for the camera, then sprints to the wheel when scatters land. The jungle backdrop and colourful characters sell the theme without clutter. The sound is light, with the music kicking in around features, then stopping, which feels a bit random. It doesn’t ruin the flow though, and the stacked wilds keep base game spins lively.

From my sessions, wins dropped at a fair clip, while free spins took some graft. I had more success grinding the base with steady stacks and rolling side features, then letting the wheel do its thing when it showed. On higher stakes, the game held balance better than I expected for medium variance. When the wheel decides to pay, the maths can surprise, but it won’t batter you between bonuses in the way a high-volatility jungle might.

What symbols are there in Tarzan

All the familiar faces show up on the reels, with Tarzan as the top regular symbol and Jane close behind, plus Professor Archimedes. The game logo wild sits above them for payouts, and five of these pay 20x your stake. Five Tarzan symbols land 12.5x, while Jane and the Professor pay 11.25x for five of a kind. You need three to five matching symbols on a line to score, with the wild subbing for regulars.

Animal icons fill the mid tier, with the leopard, ape and parrot all paying 5x for five on a line. The fruity low pays, like apple, watermelon, plum and orange, sit between 1x and 2x for a full line. Stacked wilds can cover decent chunks of the grid, which helps tidy up awkward gaps and push line wins higher. It’s a clean paytable that keeps things readable while still throwing up proper character hits.

Tarzan Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	Scatter
	5	x2
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.02
	2	x0.02
	Wild
	5	x16
	4	x4.8
	3	x1.8
	5	x10
	4	x3.2
	3	x0.8
	5	x9
	4	x3.2
	3	x0.4
	5	x9
	4	x3.2
	3	x0.4
	5	x4
	4	x1.6
	3	x0.2
	5	x4
	4	x1.6
	3	x0.2
	5	x4
	4	x1.6
	3	x0.2
	5	x1.6
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.08
	5	x1.4
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.08
	5	x1.2
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.08
	5	x0.8
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.08

Bonus Features, Bonus Gameplay & Special Features in Tarzan

Everything hangs off the Bonus Wheel in Tarzan. Three or more scatters bring it to life, and you’re whisked to a separate screen while the ape gives it a cheeky spin. Cash wins come first, scaling with the number of scatters that triggered the round. Three scatters award between 3x and 6x your stake, four bump that to between 6x and 12x, and five deliver between 9x and 18x, before the real treats even start.

The wheel can also land on jackpots. These are fixed and tied to how many scatters you used to qualify. With three scatters you’re in for 200x, four scatters mean 400x, and five scatters can drop a tidy 1,000x. It’s straightforward, which suits the game’s steady style, and it plugs a clear gap between modest cash wins and the feature rounds.

Hit the Pick-a-Potamus segment and you’re picking from twelve hippos with their mouths wide open. You always get at least two picks, and every win grants another pick, so streaks are possible. Find the Pop and the game adds up your collected prizes and sends you back. Payouts are linked to the bet that triggered the wheel, which keeps rewards scaled sensibly across stake sizes.

Free Spins in Tarzan

Free spins arrive when the wheel stops on that segment, awarding twelve spins with two key extras. Rolling Reels clear winning symbols and drop in new ones to chain more wins, while Growing Wilds add at least one extra wild to the stacks each spin, up to fifteen in total. You can’t retrigger more spins, yet the cascades tend to stretch the round nicely when the grid warms up.

RTP, Hitting Frequency & Volatility in Tarzan

The maths profile hits a sweet middle. RTP sits around 96.48% with a hit rate tested near 31.30%, and volatility is solidly medium. In practice I saw frequent small to decent returns, with the odd punchier burst from wheel segments or stacked wild runs. Stakes are flexible, so you can keep it modest or lean in, and the 2,750x ceiling gives you something meaningful to chase without turning the grind into a slog.

Tarzan Slot Verdict

Tarzan has aged well for a 2016 slot. The 3D work still pops, the characters carry charm, and the feature spread feels generous without getting messy. I rate the Bonus Wheel as the anchor here, since it feeds cash hits, jackpots and the best round. On the flip side, the soundtrack is pretty light and free spins can be stubborn, but the base has enough bite to keep things ticking between triggers.

As a medium variance package, it suits casual play while offering the chance to stretch your stake on a good day. I’m happy to roll with it for sessions where I want movement and the odd spike, not a bankroller. If the wheel lines up and the wild stacks grow, Tarzan can still deliver a proper jungle cheer.