African Drum Review
African Drum beats out its rhythm on a 5×4 grid with 10 lines. Two reels sync on every base-game spin, wilds that land on them expand, and a Retro Bet unlocks multipliers of up to x10.
Ten lines on four rows
Lines pay from left to right with line bets from 0.01 to 10. The top symbol pays 60×, 300× and 1,000× the line bet, and five wilds on a line pay 1,000×.
It uses the same rule set as Shield of Glory, with an African theme instead of warriors.
African Drum Features
Synced reels and expanding wilds
Each base-game spin syncs two random reels so they show identical symbols. A wild landing on a synced reel expands to fill it.
Retro Bet and scatter
Retro Bet costs an extra amount equal to the bet and unlocks a multiplier box worth x1 to x10. The scatter pays 2×, 25× or 250× the total bet for three, four or five, anywhere on the reels.
RTP and maximum win
The demo is set to 95% RTP and caps wins at 1,000× the bet. There are no free spins.
African Drum Pros and Cons
Strengths
- Synced reels every spin
- Multipliers up to x10
- Scatter pays up to 250×
Limitations
- No free spins
- Retro Bet doubles the cost
Our Verdict
African Drum keeps the action in the base game. It's a good choice if you like synced reels more than free spins.
African Drum FAQs
What are synced reels?
Two random reels showing identical symbols on each base-game spin.
What does Retro Bet add?
A multiplier box worth x1 to x10, for an extra cost equal to the bet.
What is the maximum win?
1,000× the bet.
Sources and game-version notes
Information checked 31 October 2026.
Rules, RTP, lines and maximum win were read from the embedded game's help files and start-up configuration on 31 October 2026. The RTP shown is the demo's setting; casinos can run other versions.
