Slot games are based on all manner of weird and wonderful themes. But you can't beat a rollicking adventure story as the backdrop for some reel-spinning action, and that’s exactly what the Sinbad online slot brings to the party. Created and developed by the team at Quickspin, the animated intro video sets the scene for a game that’s going to feature plenty of high-octane action. And Sinbad, our protagonist, doesn’t disappoint. He’s ready to trigger three different free spins rounds – each with its own distinctive feature – plus a whole bounty of main game wins and payouts. Set against a backdrop of what appears to be an Arabian city, slot gamers know a great escapade is imminent.

Quickspin has utilised the gameboard it has become renowned for to help the Sinbad slot game stand out from the crowd. It takes the form of a symmetrical 3-4-5-4-3 reel set, and while that may look slightly unusual to players of more traditional slots, up to 40 paylines are available with each spin. The object of the game, as ever, is to reveal three or more of a matching symbol on a payline, starting with the left-most reel and working to the right. There are what Quickspin has termed ‘low wins’, which come courtesy of matching three or more of the coloured jewel icons, but for gamers the ‘medium wins’ category might hold more allure. Each of these medium wins is represented by a different character, with pay-outs earned on an ascending scale from the pirate right up to the king and the mysterious veiled woman. Prizes of up to 50 coins await players able to land five or more of the same character on a payline.

The Sinbad slot game allows players to edit how much they want to wager with each spin. Click the arrow next to the ‘Total Bet’ indicator, and you’ll see all manner of amounts listed from 0.40 right up to 200.00. Click the one that suits your budget, and you’ll see the Bet Per Line counter change accordingly. The autoplay button allows you to sit back and watch as the reels are spun on your behalf, and there’s also the Fast Play option, which essentially fast forwards the reels so you can see if you’ve won or not in brisk fashion.

There are two other symbols in Sinbad that you need to know about. Let’s take the wild first, which pays out from 40 coins to 500 for matching three to five on a payline. This also substitutes for all other base icons to create additional wining combinations. Then there’s the free spins sign, which is a purple shield. Three of these gets the job done, and then players have the choice between three options:

• Ape Free Spins: Here you’ll be handed seven freebies, with locked wilds kept in place for the duration of the feature.
• Roc Free Spins: There are ten free spins on the table here and the chance to turn normal symbols wild with the ‘diamond progress’ icon. Seven diamonds awards two extra spins, and 11 another two freebies.
• Snake Free Spins: With 12 free spins there’s ample opportunity to accumulate some great prizes, while the snake appearing on reels one and five will see the slippery creature slither across your screen, leaving wilds in his wake.