Brian Lara Sporting Legends

Every sport has its heroes, legends who are admired by fans on all sides. Cricket is a modest sport, but there's no disputing the godlike stature of Brian Lara. Fans from all over the world marvelled at his talent - and now there's the chance to pay homage to the great man once again, with Brian Lara Sporting Legends from Playtech Vikings. The difference with this game is that not only is Lara a winner, but you can be too with a max prize of x5120, plus a progressive jackpot. 

If you're a fan of sporting-themed slots, there are plenty of titles from different studios. Mike Tyson Knockout, Nyjah Huston Skate For Gold and Jagr's Super Slot are just a few of the games available to play online. Brian Lara Sporting Legends is part of the Sporting Legends series from Playtech, which celebrates some of the best across different sports, including AP McCoy and Ronnie O'Sullivan. 

But if it's cricket that you love, these are the reels that you'll want to spin. The grid is 5x4 and includes 1024 ways to win. This means you don't need to memorise conventional paylines and is a more relaxing way to play. Bets start from 0.10 to 500.00 per spin, a vast span that will be attractive to both high and low rollers. Volatility is in the middle, so you can expect to see prizes bowling up reasonably frequently. 

Brian Lara is a West Indies cricketer, originally from Trinidad. The game is set in an enormous Caribbean cricket ground with the stands packed to the rafters with adoring fans waving Trinidad, Jamaica and Barbados flags. There’s a real party atmosphere playing this slot - almost as if Lara had just scored a six! Enjoy the reggae music and get in the groove while preparing to bring Lara back to the crease.  

The symbols on these reels celebrate cricket, but they start with royals for the low pays. The premium symbols are where the fun starts with a bat, helmet and batting gloves, and of course, Brian Lara. If you see a trio of Brian Laras, it's not your eyes going googly - there are no fewer than three different symbols of the cricketer.  

On the middle three reels, you might spot a wild symbol; this can substitute for either the low or high pays to make a match.

Two scatter symbols in the base game trigger the Batter Bonus, giving you the chance to see the big man in action. Lara will step up to bat with a bowler sending six balls his way. Every time Lara connects with a ball, a sticky wild will appear on the reels. You'll get between two and six sticky wilds for this feature, offering excellent potential for wins.  

There's also a Golden Batter Bonus which is triggered by landing gold-coloured scatters on the bottom tiles on reels one and five. The bonus is played out in the same way, except that only the premium symbols are left on the reels.  

However, the big attraction of this slot is the chance to win a progressive jackpot. This game is part of the Sporting Legends network, a series of games developed by Playtech which are linked together with a shared jackpot. There are daily, weekly and mega jackpots, so you have the reassurance of knowing that big prizes are being triggered regularly - but don't forget that the winner will be selected from the whole network of Sporting Legends players! 

You can trigger a jackpot payout with any level of bet, even if you’re playing for the minimum of 0.10. However, the higher your stake, the greater your chance of winning a jackpot - something to factor in if you’re playing this slot purely for the jackpot payout!

Playtech Vikings haș added to their network with Brian Lara Sporting Legends, a fun five-reel slot. The big appeal is the jackpot payouts, so there aren't too many other exciting features included, although the two versions of the Batter Bonus help to liven things up a bit. It's always great to see Brian Lara on our screens, but this slot is mainly for the players who want to win a jackpot payout.