The animals went in two by two so the legend goes, so the Double Symbol feature on the Noah’s Ark slot from IGT is perhaps one of the most fitting features you could find on any slot and from a players perspective any chance to land a bigger and better win is always welcome.
This popular slot has been available to play at Bet365 Games for a good while now and there is a lot more to this slot than simply the occasional double symbol. Let’s take a look at how Noah’s Ark shapes up to see if it is a biblical epic, or will sink without a trace.
Key information
Noah’s Ark is a 5×3 reel slot that has up to 30 paylines in play on each spin. Graphically, the game has adopted a cartoon-style approach with the animals all peering through a porthole on the 
side of the ark and looking very pleased with themselves it must be said. The low symbols are the usual playing card lows (Jack through to Ace) with the animals being the high value symbols. There’s also a Dove scatter symbol and the Ark itself is the in game wild.
The sound is a little disappointing with just some generic background music and the occasional sound effect to accompany the on screen action. Given the potential for all the different animal sounds, it is a little disappointing to hear a somewhat plain soundtrack accompanying the slot.
In terms of stakes there are two factors you can control with Noah’s Ark. The first is the number of lines you can play (1, 5, 9, 15 or the maximum 30) and you can also control the size of the bet on each line which ranges from £0.01 up to a maximum of £0.30. This gives you a potential minimum bet of £0.01 per spin, and a maximum bet of £9.00 per spin.
The main features of the game start with the double symbols. All high symbols, plus the dove scatter, can be single or double symbols on the reel. Double symbols play as two symbols adjacent, meaning if you get two double symbols of the same type next to each other, they will pay out as four on a payline. This can boost winnings considerably in the base game.
To trigger free spins, you need to land five of the dove scatter symbols (remembering double symbols count as two) across the reels. Five triggers 5 free spins, while 6 scatters triggers 10 free spins. Four dove scatters simply pays out 2x your total bet. During free spins the reels change to a different set of animals on the reels.
The Noah’s Ark wild symbol can substitute for all high and low symbols, but for double symbols, the wild will also act as a double, which again can increase the value of your win when it is used with any of the other double symbols in the game.
Gameplay suggests that this is a medium variance slot, with the bigger wins possible when you hit the free spins rounds or can land several of the double symbols (with wilds) during the base game. The jackpot is 2,500 times your line bet.
How to win big playing Noah’s Ark
Looking at the cutesy style graphics and simple to follow gameplay, you’d assume that this was a low variance slot that didn’t offer a big prize fund, but in actual fact, despite its generally 
disarming looks, Noah’s Ark is a fiendish little slot that can offer big prizes if you can hit the right paylines at the right times.
The first thing to note here is that in order to maximise your chances of a big win, you need to manage your bankroll carefully. That starts by ensuring that you play all 30 possible paylines on each spin, even if it means you wager less on each payline. This is a medium variance game, so careful bankroll management is vital if you are to get the best out of the slot. Therefore, select carefully the amount you wish to wager on each payline to give you the maximum amount of time to play, while yielding decent returns.
As with all slots, the more you spin, the more chance you have of winning, but there are certain things to look out for on the Noah’s Ark slot. The double symbol features in both the base game and free spins round, offer by far the biggest returns, so keep an eye out for those and also remember wild symbols will also count double when adjacent to a double symbol.
Your best chance of a big win is to keep playing the game until you hit the Free Spins round. Here you will receive 5 or 10 free spins (depending on the number of scatters landed). Although that isn’t a huge amount, there is the potential to win some serious cash during this bonus feature.
However, the double symbols and many wilds on the reels also mean that decent sized wins in the base game are also possible, although with a medium variance game, you may need to play a while to hit a sizeable base game payout.
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