Pink Elephants

Where we come from, if someone sees Pink Elephants, that usually means they’re so drunk they’re seeing things. However, it just goes to show that not all sayings are as global as we think they are.

Well, either that, or Thunderkick decided they didn’t care. There’s sadly no booze to be found in this slot! Probably because we drank it all and now we’re seeing glowing elephant spirits trying to lead us to spiritual enlightenment.

Pink Elephants Slot Review

The game is played on a six reel board, with each reel being four symbols high. There are also 4096 Ways to Win, replacing the more traditional paylines system. To win, simply collect three or more identical icons in adjacent positions, starting with the leftmost reel. Since there are no paylines, you don’t have to worry about following arbitrary lines for your win to count. So long as the first condition is met, your win will safely find its way into your pockets.

Players who like special features will have plenty to enjoy in this Thunderkick release. First off, there’s the free spins round which is the ‘main’ bonus of Pink Elephants. These extra turns come with elephant orbs, which transform other symbols into elephants. The other special feature is the randomly triggered Mystery Scatter bonus. It creates up to five Scatters in random positions, increasing your odds of winning free spins.

Theme & Symbols

As fun as it might be to have a slot about getting stupid drunk, it wouldn’t be very responsible. It’s probably the reason why the developer opted to go for a tribe of small animals seeking the guidance of the pink elephant spirits. It’s a much safer theme, and is far less likely to raise eyebrows. Honestly, we think we’d have accepted any theme, so long as we got a good view of the beautiful Thunderkick visuals!

Sprawling deserts by themselves don’t usually make for an interesting background image. But this game makes it work by using two different methods. First, they pepper a few doodads to distract you. The moving leaves of a small stump right next to you, and the shimmer of the scorching hot air. The second ‘trick’ is to simply focus you on the playing field, but giving fluid, smooth animations to every non-generic icon.

And speaking of symbol design, it’s decent. By itself, the artwork looks cool, especially the elephant spirit! But what truly makes this Thunderkick release shine are, again, the animations. Elephants are constantly shifting back and forth. The small animals will blink and occasionally move about. The only icons that don’t move at all are the playing card royals. We wish the developer did something interesting with them, but we’re not going to cause a fuss. Not when everything else is top notch!

How to Play Pink Elephants

Pink Elephant is played on a 6×4 board with 4096 Ways to Win. We know there are online gamblers who will swear by the old payline model, but it’s just not as interesting anymore. Paylines made sense in an era where you could turn them on and off to adjust your total bet. Ways to Win also blends quite well with the slot’s medium/high volatility, awarding semi frequent wins with decent value.

It takes a bit of effort to trigger this game’s special features, but it’s well worth the trouble. We can say that confidently, because it’s almost guaranteed that you won’t be able to win the jackpot without them. With a clear focus on free spins, this release reminds us of White Orchid by IGT. The obvious distinction, however, is that these free spins come with extra bonuses to make gameplay more interesting. Lucrative special features aren’t difficult to design. But lucrative and fun ones are.

Your minimum stake starts at a low €0.10 per spin, while the maximum climbs up to €100 on each spin. For as long as we can remember, this has been the default betting range for all Thunderkick slots. Pink Elephants is no exception! Personally, we quite like this spread of wagers. It gives both casual players and high rollers good bets to try to win the 8200x jackpot!

Bonus Features

Officially, there’s two bonuses available, though one is clearly more developed than the other. Despite this, the pair synergize quite well. One is triggered randomly, and helps activate the other special feature. It’s simple, a bit plain, but it feels awesome when everything lines up perfectly.

• Mystery Scatters

This bonus can only randomly activate during normal gameplay. Between one to five Scatters are added to the board, increasing your chances of triggering free spins. Most of the time, we received one or two Scatters. But we also saw four Scatters twice, and even five Scatters one time!

• Free Spins

Collect three, four, five or six Scatters to win seven, eleven, fifteen or nineteen free spins, respectively. Once the extra turns are already active, collect two or more Scatters to win even more free spins!

• Elephant Orbs

During free spins, elephant orbs start appearing on the playing field. When a meter is filled, that symbol will transform into another elephant until the bonus ends. There are four meters to be filled, one for each small animal symbol.

Pink Elephants Payouts

The game has a medium/high volatility, and a jackpot worth 8,200x! Thunderkick’s release has an RTP of 96.1%, which is slightly above the current industry average.