Safari Sam 2 Slot Review (BetSoft)

Nearly a decade after their debut in the slotsverse, BetSoft’s safari enthusiasts, Sam and Pam, are back for Safari Sam’s sequel. Do you know what that means? It’s time to don your expedition clothes because we are off to yet another exhilarating Savannah adventure!

Play Safari Sam 2 For Free- Mobile & PC

Fan-favorite Safari Sam from 2012 gets a sequel! Play Safari Sam 2 for real money here or enjoy a free demo below:

Slot Features

• Return to Player Percentage: 96.3%
• Volatility: Medium
• Default Reel Setup: 5×3
• Bet Range: 0.20-120€
• Paylines: 50
• Wild Substitutions
• Random Wilds
• Safari Stacks
• Bonus Round
• All Devices: Tablets, Phablets, Desktops, Smartphones, etc.
• All Browsers: Chrome, Mozilla, Opera, Edge, Explorer, etc.
• Tech: HTML5

Slot Details: Skin, Algorithm Stats, Paytable, Basic Rules, & Features

Being a sequel coming almost a decade later, the graphical upgrade is evident. Just beside the grid, we now find animated versions of Sam and Pam, which replace the stationery images we saw in the original. For whatever reason, the size of the playing area remains unaltered. The number of paylines has, however, increased from thirty to fifty. Not bad, but 243 ways or 1024 ways would have served better.

Betsoft is among the developers that focus on a mobile-first design. That means a huge blurry backdrop surrounding the actual playing area for those on the Desktop platform. Not a biggie, but it’s good to point out that the slot looks much better on the smaller screens. That said, players can get going on any device after placing a bet ranging from 0.20 to 100 units of the primary currency. Some will, however, lament over the fact that it is not possible to alter the number of paylines like in the original.

When it comes to the algorithm stats, there are no major changes. Safari Sam is driven by a medium volatility algorithm, meaning that small to average wins come aplenty. The RTP percentage, on the other hand, drops from 97.5% to 96.3%, so nothing worth celebrating here.

On to the paytable, players get what they got in the original, plus a few additions. There are blackjack icons as low pays, a tent, rover, zebra, and lion as mid pays, and Sam, Pam, and a Compass as the high pays. There are also compass wilds, which can substitute for any regular to complete a win. As for the rewards, they are lower compared to the first slot, with the premium racking up only up to 10x. 

Safari Stacks

Stacked collapsing wins from the original make a return here as safari stacks. So, when three identical symbols appear stacked on top of each other, the corresponding prize for a three-of-a-kind is awarded. The triggering symbols then “collapse” to allow others to fall from the top, potentially leading to a new winning combination.

Call of the Wilds

This is by far the most exciting feature. Here, up to four reels get filled with compass wilds.

Free Spins

Land three, four, and five acacia scatters to trigger seven, twelve, and twenty free spins, respectively. Chances of winning big are greater here as the Call of the Wild feature is active on every free spin. And that’s not all. The symbols that fall in during Safari Stacks must be wilds!

Safari Sam 2- Our Verdict

Did Safari Sam deserve a sequel? Absolutely yes! We found the new version to be easier on the eyes and more straightforward. The payline altering option, wild multipliers, and double up feature may, however, make some to go back to the original.