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Lisa Michaels
Return to the glory days of ‘90s TV with Baywatch, a sizzling slot inspired by the classic show. Spin for prizes of more than 3,700x your bet with Mitch, CJ, and other heroic lifeguards ready to help. Fill reels with Wilds thanks to the Tidal Wilds feature, combine symbols with the Teamwork feature, and get free spins with stacked lifeguard symbols. Whether you’re a fan of the show or not, IGT’s Baywatch slot has a lot to offer.
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Baywatch has straightforward controls that work well on desktop and touchscreen devices. You’ll find all the buttons you need at the bottom of the screen, right below the reels. The buttons and meters feature contrasting colors to make sure they’re easy to see.
On the left-hand side of the control panel, you’ll find the total number of coins in play (e.g. “25 coins”). Next to this is the ‘coin value’ meter: use the ‘-’ and ‘+’ buttons to decrease or increase your stake, respectively. Keep track of your current stake with the ‘total bet’ meter.
The yellow button in the middle of the control panel is for spinning the reels. Tap that to play the game manually. If you want to try automatic spins, though, use the yellow button on the rightmost side of the panel to set up the autoplay feature. Your overall winnings and remaining balance appear in the ‘win’ and ‘balance’ meters, respectively.
Baywatch’s symbols are big, bright, and packed with color — just like the show itself. There are 11 in total, including 4 characters, 3 vehicles, 2 pieces of lifeguard equipment, a Wild, and a Scatter.
The two top-paying character symbols are Mitch Buchannon (played by David Hasselhoff) and CJ Parker (Pamela Anderson). They award up to 100x your stake each.
Cody and Caroline pay up to 75x your bet each. The binoculars, rescue buoy, and ATV symbols are worth up to 20x your bet. The pickup truck and speedboat both pay up to 25x your bet.
The Bonus symbol, featuring the Baywatch logo, is the Scatter. That may land anywhere on reels 2, 3, and 4 to trigger the Free Spins Bonus.
If you can land three, four, or five matching symbols on any of the paylines, you’ll win a cash prize. The Wild symbol (featuring a tidal wave) can stand in for all other symbols except the Scatter. They can help you complete symbol combinations and pick up prizes.
Baywatch includes three bonus features: Tidal Wilds, Teamwork, and Free Spins Bonus. The Tidal Wilds and Teamwork features are both triggered at random, but the Free Spins Bonus is available if you can land enough Scatters.
The Tidal Wilds feature triggers at random. It causes one Wild symbol to expand and fill one or two entire reels. That gives you a better chance of building winning combinations.
The Teamwork feature triggers randomly in the base game. The different character symbols can merge to create combined symbols and award bigger wins.
Match 3 or more Scatter symbols on reels 2, 3, and 4 to trigger the Free Spins Bonus.
At the start of the feature, you can pick your own lifeguard team of one male and one female. Your choice determines how many free spins you win and which symbols can appear stacked.
Your chosen character symbols can appear stacked for bigger wins.
You can win cash prizes of up to 3,750x your bet in Baywatch. The bonus features can make it easier to grab the highest payouts available, whether by adding more Wilds to the reels or combining symbols.
Baywatch has a 96.25% Return to Player (RTP), which is a good amount more than the 96% average. Baywatch should pay out $96.25 for each $100 wagered on average.
Baywatch should award payouts on a regular basis, as it’s in the low-volatility range. But prizes will usually be small, even if they are more frequent than in a slot with a higher volatility level.
The graphics in Baywatch may be pretty simple, but they’re a feast for the eyes and capture the vibrant style of the show. The reels are transparent, so you can see most of the background scene at all times. The majority of that is a crisp, blue sea and a hint of beach, with a clear sky at the top of the screen.
If you’re a fan of the show, you’ll enjoy seeing Mitch, CJ, and other recognizable elements appear on each spin. The audio also works well, with the relaxing sound of waves and a brief snippet of the show’s kicking in at times.
Ready for Baywatch to transport you to a beautiful beach, but not sure whether you want to play for real money? Just try our free demo and test the game first. You can spin your way through the base game and sample the bonuses as much you like.
We’re always happy to recommend that you take a few spins (at least) on a slot demo before you jump into the full version. Not only do you get to see how the game looks and plays, but you can explore its volatility too. Playing a demo is a great way to learn everything you need to know about a slot before you bet your own money on it.
You can play a wide range of slots based on TV shows, from classics like Baywatch to the latest hit series. They tend to include characters, settings, and sound taken directly from the show to impress players. How does Baywatch compare to three other slots based on popular TV shows?
Fans of Baywatch may want to try its slot adaptation for the novelty factor or out of nostalgia, but there’s still a lot here to appeal to fans and non-fans alike. The game captures the look of the show nicely, with a gorgeous beach setting and recognizable characters. It might even make you want to watch a few classic episodes or head down to your local beach.
The slot’s main strengths are the bonus features. The randomized Tidal Wave and Teamwork bonuses can boost your chances of winning byadding more Wilds or high-value symbols to the reels. And the Free Spins Bonus lets you choose your own symbols to determine how many free spins you receive and which stacked symbols will land.
The only real drawback is that the payouts tend to be low, with a maximum of just 3,750x your bet available. It’s not the lowest top-payout we’ve seen by a long shot, but there are plenty of slots out there offering more lucrative wins. But if you keep that in mind, Baywatch is still worth playing.
Lisa started off as a croupier at her local casino. However she found her niche in writing and has subsequently used her real-world gambling experiences to help produce and review the many online slots that are released monthly. Lisa also contributes to keeping you up to date with Canadian newsworthy stories.
