Aldo's Journey

Aldo's Journey Review

Aldo’s Journey is a 5x5, 65 payline adventure slot, featuring roaming wilds with multipliers, and 5 unique Free Spins Bonuses with a top payout of 4250x your bet.

Looking at the theme and Aldo himself, there is little doubt the game designers drew inspiration from Marco Polo, the Italian merchant, and explorer who travelled to China along the Silk Road in the 13th century. Marco Polo’s epic journey through Asia lasted 24 years, and is documented in the book "The Travels of Marco Polo".

The designers have delivered a visually stunning game, with the quality of the artwork and animations. Aldo is a charming, light-hearted character that roams around the reels helping players net some decent wins. He also has some impressive dance moves, as seen in the Big Win celebrations!

The journey begins with players selecting their wager of 0.10 to 100 coins on the intuitive and user-friendly console. Bet Max, Autoplay and Quickspin options are also available for a tailored gaming experience. Clicking on any symbol on the reels will display the payout values for that particular symbol; a useful player-friendly shortcut.

Aldo himself is a roaming Wild Symbol (known as the Journey Wild Symbol), and he substitutes for all paying symbols. The cheerful explorer moves around the reels on every spin, turning his final resting position Wild as the reels come to a stop. If the Journey Wild Symbol lands on the central square, the special Wild Time Feature is triggered where Aldo adds 3-9 random Wild Symbols to the reels and also awards a random 2-4x multiplier.

The reels are divided into 4 quadrants. Aldo’s position on the reels will determine which Free Spins Bonus is triggered if 3 Scatters land on the reels. Will he travel to China, Mongolia, Persia or Italy?

Game Symbols

As mentioned, Aldo is a special roaming Wild symbol, who moves around the reels on every spin in the Base Game and in Free Spins. Regular Wild Symbols also appear on the reels in the form of a gold medallion.

The colourful gems are the high-paying symbols. These pay a maximum of 2x your total bet, while the low-end card symbols pay a maximum 1x your bet for 5 on a winning payline. There is absolutely nothing exciting or appealing about these payouts, although it is worth remembering this a 65 payline game, and there is a slim chance your bland wins could be boosted by random multipliers.

Free Spins in Aldo’s Journey

Landing 3 Compass Scatter Symbols on reels 2, 3 and 4 will trigger 7 Free Spins. There are 5 Free Spin Bonuses and Aldo’s position on the reels will determine which Free Spins Bonus is awarded:

• Top Left, Italy Free Spins - Free Spins begin with a 2x multiplier on all wins and increase by 1x on every spin.
• Top Right, Mongolia Free Spins - One type of symbol is removed from the reels on every spin.
• Bottom Left, Persia Free Spins - One Sticky Wild is thrown onto the reels on every spin.
• Bottom Right, China Free Spins - Aldo throws a line of Wilds across the reels, 2x multiplier on all wins.
• Centre Square, Journey Free Spins - an additional 3 Free Spins are awarded a 2x multiplier on all wins. Aldo’s position on the reels determines which Free Spin mode feature is activated.

The Wild Time Feature is also active in all Free Spins Modes. If Aldo lands on the centre square, he adds 3-9 random Wild Symbols to the reels and also awards a random 2-4x multiplier to the multiplier counter for the entire Free Spins session.

What is the jackpot (max win)?

Aldo’s Journey is a medium volatility game, with an RTP (Return to Player) set at 96.50% and an impressive maximum payout of 4205x your bet.

Where can I play Aldo’s Journey?

You can play Aldo’s Journey online slot for real money at one of the trusted casinos.

If you don’t want to play for real money, you can play the demo for free.

Whether you are at home or exploring foreign lands, Aldo’s Journey is available in multiple languages on all devices including laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. The game loads quickly and runs seamlessly on all platforms, including Android, iOS and Windows devices.

Verdict

Aldo’s Journey is a fun and feature-packed winner. The graphics are outstanding and the theme is well considered. The Base Game has a low volatility feel to it, with fairly frequent low paying wins. Most players, however, will be chasing the bigger win potential in the Free Spins Bonuses. Pack your bags and join Aldo on his coin collecting adventure!