Whether by design or sheer coincidence, sometimes iGaming software providers devise a winning formula that catapults a specific release into the stratosphere of popularity. However, as we are all aware, this can often lead to multiple clones of the same slot, with some being justified but, more often than not, released for the sake of it, leading to overkill. Another title falling into this bracket is the Pragmatic Play slot Barbar, a 6-reel game using the scatter pays mechanic featuring an RTP of 96.50% and a maximum win of 15,000x.
The title of the slot might not give away its mechanics, but once you read through our overview here, you will quickly recognise its brother and sister games. Okay, from the top, Barbar is a cascading reels slot, with winning combos eliminated from the playfield and new symbols falling from above to fill the spaces left behind. Multiplier symbols can also appear in the base game and bonus round, being applied to any winning connections that land on the same spin. Once the free spins feature is triggered, all multipliers that are part of a win are stored in a global multiplier and applied to any future wins that contain a multiplier symbol.
So, have you guessed what Barbar is a clone of? It’s Gates of Olympus, of course. If you’re not yet sick and tired of the endless releases featuring these mechanics, or this theme resonates with you more than others, you can try the free demo below.
| Reels | 6 |
| Rows | 5 |
| Paylines | Scatter Pays |
| Bonus Rounds | 1 |
| Bet Range | 0.20 - 125 |
| Volatility | High |
| Max Win | 15,000x |
| Bonus Buy | Yes |
| RTP | 96.50% |
| Our Rating | 6.5 |
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theme, stakes, pays & symbols
I’m sure I won’t be the only one here whose ancient history is a little rusty, so once I saw the tile Barbar pop up when I opened the game, my next port of call was Google. After a bit of research, and although the name differs slightly, I believe Pragmatic Play is referring to Barbur, the founder of the Mughal Empire and a distant descendant of Ghengis Kahn, who, much like his infamous ancestor, was partial to a bloody war or two. Regardless of the theme, the mechanics remain much the same, so if you’ve played the likes of Starlight Princess and Gates of Gatot Kaca from Pragmatic before, you’ll have seen most of what Barbar has to offer.
Onto the pays section next, where the Helmet Scatter symbol offers the best return of 100x the bet when six appear in view. The best of the regular symbols is the Mace, paying 50x for a full line of six, the Horn valued at 25x, an Axe worth 15x, whilst the Sword and Arrow complete the premiums with awards of 12x and 10x, respectively. That takes us to the lower pays, where you’ll find the Red Gem paying 8x, the Purple Gem worth 5x, a Yellow Gem at 4x, and finally, the Green Gem with rewards of 2x.
We’re just left with the betting selection on Barbar to inform you about with the regular staking options starting at €0.20 a spin and maxing out at €100.
Base Game & Modifiers
The Barbar slot is played on a 6×5 reel configuration operating on the scatter pays engine. Players are required to land a minimum of 8 matching symbols anywhere in view for a win to be awarded, with all winning symbols being removed from the playfield through the tumbling reels mechanic. New symbols then drop from above, where additional wins can be awarded from just one paid spin.
Multipliers
In both the base game and free spins feature, random multipliers ranging from 2x to 1,000x can appear on the reels. At the end of that spin or series of reel cascades, any winnings will be multiplied by the total value of all multipliers in view.
Ante Bet
You can activate the ante bet option for an extra 25% on top of your initial stake, increasing your chances of triggering the feature.
Barbar slot bonus features
The main bonus round of Barbar is triggered when 4 or more of the scatter symbols land in view, awarding 15 free spins to begin the feature with.
Free Spins Feature
Whilst the free spins feature is active, any multipliers part of a win will be stored in a global multiplier. If a winning combo or series of cascades then includes a new multiplier, the total value of the global multiplier will be applied to the win.
Bonus Buy
Players who wish to enter the free spins feature without playing the base game can use the bonus buy option for the cost of 100x the current bet.
Pros
- Perfect if you're playing from the target region.
- High max win of 15,000x.
- The return to player percentage is above the average.
Cons
- A clone of many other titles before it.
Barbar Slot Review Final Thoughts
If Barbar had been an original game, and this was our first experience with these mechanics, we'd be shouting from the rooftops. However, we've seen it a million times before, so I imagine many of you will take a few spins, maybe buy a bonus, and then move on.
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