Immortal Romance Video Bingo

Immortal Romance Video Bingo: Overview

Hi players, here's an interesting game with as many moving parts on screen as there are going on behind the scenes. It's called Immortal Romance Video Bingo and comes from South American software provider Neko Games, based in Buenos Aires. To date, Neko Games has focused on video bingo, and while their catchphrase might be 'Online Gaming with a Latin flavor', two out of the three games in their portfolio are distinctly Asian. And, while Immortal Romance Video Bingo doesn't have a strong Latin flavor either, it could well be the game that helps put Neko on the map.

The reason, as eagle-eyed readers have no doubt deduced, is because Neko has teamed up with Games Global to create a video bingo version of the mega-hit Immortal Romance. There's precedence for this, too, as the popular vampire romance slot has been transformed into a vehicle for Mega Moolah as well as a scratch card version. Of all the various types, Immortal Romance Video Bingo is certainly the most intricate, though it's not overly complicated once you've got the hang of things.

At first, though, there is a lot of stuff happening on screen. Compared to the slots or scratch card, this is like a non-pilot looking at the cockpit controls of an Airbus A380. Up to four bingo cards are displayed on the screen, beneath jackpot values, a row of winning patterns, and the UI. Despite the extra information, the game retains an Immortal Romance spirit due to the dramatic soundtrack and gothic imagery. Also, by clicking on the character, you can pick Amber, Troy, Michael, or Sarah to keep you company.

There are two things to do first. One is to select how many tickets you would like to buy per game round from 1-4 and choose the cost of each ticket from 1 c/p to $/€10 each. Just to be clear, you will have to buy 4 tickets per game round to be eligible to win jackpot prizes. The hit rate sounds massive if you're used to playing online slots, at 55.93%, though it's no money printer, producing an RTP of 95.13%. While players have a level of control over how the action unfolds, it does so in a highly volatile manner.

Immortal Romance Video Bingo: Features

The fundamental way of winning is by landing patterns on the game tickets you have bought. Once you're happy with the number of tickets and the bet, hitting the play button releases a random batch of 30 balls. If the numbers on the tickets create a predefined pattern, the associated prize is awarded. There are 15 possible pattern types, ranging in value from 2x to 2,250x the individual ticket price.

Extra Ball Stage

If after the initial 30 ball draw, there is a chance of winning 8x the ticket or higher, the Extra Ball Stage is activated. A gong sounds and a bunch of extra question mark icons appear on the screen. Players have the option of pressing the play button to reveal one question mark at a time. The cost for doing so is clearly displayed, and newly revealed balls may create new wins on the game tickets. Revealed balls may also contain coins which are collected in the Lion Door Knocker. When the Lion Door Knocker is filled with coins, The Chamber of Jackpots feature is awarded.

Chamber of Jackpots

When triggered, players match 3 characters to win their associated prize – Amber, Troy, Michael, and Sarah, worth 50x, 250x, 2,500x, and 10,000x the ticket price, respectively. You will need to play with four tickets to enable this feature.

Eternal Chambers

When Bonus Pattern 1 is awarded, the Eternal Chambers bonus begins. This is a five-level bonus game where players select items. If the item reveals a prize, players win the amount and move to the next level to repeat the process. If the clicked item reveals a collect message or there are no more items left to select, you return to the base game.

Immortal Picker

This feature is triggered when Bonus Pattern 2 is achieved. Like the previous bonus game, players click items to win prizes or reveal the collect message. When there are no more items to click or the collect message is revealed, players go back to the base game.

Wild Balls

Occasionally, an Extra Ball will be wild. These are highly useful because they allow players to pick the number not already called on a ticket.

Immortal Romance Video Bingo: Verdict

Immortal Romance Video Bingo is a game that has something to offer all sorts of gamblers into video bingo. For one, players looking to stretch a bankroll can do so with the low-ticket costs and rely on the regular batch of balls to create winning patterns. Or, for those who prefer to live on the edge a bit more, they can go to town on the Extra Balls when the Extra Ball Stage triggers. It can be tempting to smash away at the extra balls when just one or two numbers are needed to complete a juicy pattern type. However, the cost of revealing individual balls during this feature can get quite steep, so buyers beware.

So yes, it can be punishing when repeatedly buying extra balls in an attempt to create a better pattern or trigger the jackpot. Yet, one good thing about Immortal Romance Video Bingo is that players have a measure of control over the game. Extra ball buying is totally optional, and players have a lot of choice in terms of expenditure – bets and ticket number. The only slight arm twister is that you need to buy four tickets per round to be eligible for the Chamber of Jackpots. Of course, even on one ticket, there is a chance to win Bonus Round 1 or 2, where solid prizes can be found. However, since you'll need to cover all but 1 or 2 numbers on a ticket to do so, it won't be easy.

So, with the ability to cater to a wide variety of gambling requirements, solid top prizes, plenty of options, brand recognition, and familiar faces, it's hard to see Immortal Romance Video Bingo not making a splash in the bingo segment of the market.