Ascot Sporting Legends
Do you love the thrill, drama and grandeur of race day? If you're a fan of the horses and the world-famous Royal Ascot then there's no doubt whatsoever that you'll absolutely love playing Ascot Sporting Legends.
This 5-reel, 25 payline slot developed by Playtech features expanding wilds, free spins, re-spins and most importantly three Sporting Legends Jackpots, that can be won at random from any base game spin.
Design
This bright, vibrant sports-themed slot screams decadence and class. Behind the reels is the absolutely stunning Queen Anne Enclosure, Royal Ascot Racecourse's famous grandstand. The reels themselves are adorned with imagery you'd associate with race day.
Low paying symbols are your standard royal suit, 10, J, Q, K, A. High paying symbols are as follows: A golden horseshoe, a pocket watch, rosettes, a gentleman donning a top-hat and a lady in an elegant and extravagant hat that's so commonly seen on a day out at the races.
Special symbols are horse racing scatters, that show horses battling it out on the course. There are three expanding trophy wilds, these are bronze cup wilds, silver cup wilds, and golden cup wilds.
In terms of sounds, players are treated to an upbeat classical soundtrack that fits perfectly with the upmarket royal theme of this game, it might not get your heart racing with adrenaline like an actual race, but it'll make you feel like you're part of the Ascot festivities.
Gameplay
Ascot Sporting Legends is similar to other slots in the Sporting Legends series, and many older Playtech slots for that matter, everything players could possibly need are on the action bar immediately below the reels. On the left-hand side of the action bar players can access game information, change the number lines they're playing on and change their total bet. On the right-hand side of the action bar players can set up to 99 automated spins and hit the spin button manually.
Directly above the reels are the three Sporting Legends Jackpots, a daily jackpot, a weekly jackpot and a sporting legends jackpot. Each jackpot displays information on how and when they can be won.
Depending on what slot site players are playing at, they should also be able to access all of Playtech's other games using an action bar above the reels.
Win Potential
Ascot: Sporting Legends is a medium/high volatility slot with a slightly lower RTP of 92.96%, which is mostly down to the fact that this is a progressive jackpot slot. If you're happy to play with an element of risk involved (just like you might if you're betting on horses at Royal Ascot) then you'll be absolutely fine!
Our Verdict
This slot might look a bit old-school (despite retaining a degree of class and grandeur), but don't be fooled, this is a great online slot with some brilliant bonus features. The opportunity to trigger up to 35 free spins AND potentially win one of three progressive jackpots is just too good to turn down.
A keen sports bettor, Sam took his first foray into the world of online slots when Bonanza Megaways caught his eye, he’s never looked back since! He joined the team in 2019 and has developed an encyclopedic knowledge of online slots, he isn’t afraid to voice his honest opinion when reviewing new games, even if it does ruffle a few feathers.
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