Here Comes Summer by 1x2gaming

Ah, summertime. Who doesn’t love going down to the beach, packing some cute swimsuits and then relaxing with a cool drink and some ice-cream?

Everybody loves the sunshine, so it’s time to ditch your summertime sadness and get into high gear for this summer-themed game featuring free spins, expanding wilds and progressive multipliers.

Here Comes Summer by 1x2gaming is the perfect game for all those who are stuck at home in the sweltering heat and are dreaming of cooling down on a sandy beach somewhere.

Theme

It’s summertime and that means it’s high time…

…to have fun on the beach!

Which is exactly where this game is set. On a sandy ocean shore with mountains in the distance and a small island with palm trees.

It’s certainly picturesque and sets the right tone for a fun and breezy outing by this developer who isn’t a stranger to tropical settings, evidenced by their previous effort Wai Kiki.

But unlike Wai Kiki, this game is much zanier and tongue-in-cheek as evidenced by the fact that the wild symbol is a surfing shark.

Also on the reels:

Yellow flip-flops, sandcastles, beach chairs, palm trees and a suitcase full of beach gear. Basically just things you’d find on any beach anywhere in the world.

The low paying symbols are standard card numbers made to look like colorful little candies.

And since the Sun is the main feature of any summer beach…

…it represents the vaunted scatter symbol.

Betting Options and Functions

The reels of this summertime beach adventure are a five-by-three deal with twenty fixed bet lines.

Every spin of this virtual paradise can come at as little as 20 cents or as much as 50 euros.

For those who just want to lay back and relax, maybe because they’re on an actual beach and playing on their mobile devices (lucky!), there are both autoplay and quick spin features with advanced controls.

The theoretical return to player is a pretty standard 96%.

Special Features

Going to the beach is always special, but special features are even more so.

Free spins are always welcome and they’re here in spades. Get some scatter symbols and off you go.

But:

During free spins, there’s a brand new feature that’s always a favorite. Progressive multipliers activated by the appearance of a soft-serve ice-cream cone will increase any win and remain until the mode ends.

That’s not all...

…because the wild sharks get even wilder when they fill up the whole reel, increasing the chances or that big win.

Our Take

What this slot lacks in fancy graphics, animations, and production values it more than makes up for with its laid-back atmosphere and chill vibe.

Add to that some pretty straight-forward but satisfying special features, especially the persistent free spin multiplier, and you have one game that will certainly satisfy many punters.