Theme
Forrest Gump slot machine is based on the mega blockbuster movie from 1994 and belongs to the very popular Paramount series of slot machines that Cryptologic has developed. Forrest Gump has 5 reels and 25 pay lines. In addition, there are very entertaining bonus features such as the Run Forrest Run and the Box of Chocolates features. Forrest Gump from Cryptologic has a lot of nice movie clips from the original film. All the symbols in this slot machine are taken from the film and it really add to the great gaming experience. This slot machine is a great way of combining the great fun of spinning the reels and following the adventures and historic events that made the movie so great. Forrest Gump from Cryptologic is filled with fun and exciting features, movie clips and opportunities for you to win your fortune; Life’s like a box of chocolate. You never know what you're gonna get!
Graphics & Sound
The graphics in this slot machine are great. The movie clips aside, the reels, symbols and features are of all high class design and it works great in the Forrest Gump theme. The movie clips also enhances the theme and brings out the great movie atmosphere. Unfortunately, the sound effects in the Forrest Gump slot do not have the same soundtrack as the film but the slot sound works fine as well. Certain sound effects are applied to certain reel positions which add to the excitement.
Game Symbols
All symbols in this slot are themed related. You will recognize most symbols from the film; the baseball hat, the army helmet, the table tennis rackets and peace sign. There are also symbols of the film characters as well; Lieutenant Dan Taylor, Jenny and Forrest himself. The wild is the symbol of Forrest Gump sitting on a bench. The wild will only appear on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th reel but it substitute for all symbols except the scatter. The scatter is a box of chocolates and if you hit 3 or more, you will unlock the Box of Chocolates feature.
The Run Forrest Run feature is triggered by 3 or more Football symbols.
Gamble Feature
There is no Gamble Feature in this game.
Bonus Feature
There are some great bonus features in this slot machine. The Run Forrest Run feature is triggered by hitting 3 or more football symbols on the reels. Once this feature is activated, a new game window will appear where your aim is to steer the character of Forrest Gump on the football field. If you are successful, you will land a touchdown and win a big bonus. Even if you will be blocked, you will win some cash as well.
The Box of Chocolates feature is triggered by hitting at least 3 scatters anywhere on the reels. This feature will change the game window to a box of chocolate where you get to pick a number of chocolates from the box where each chocolate reveals your prize.
Betting Options
Forrest Gump has 5 reels and 25 pay lines for you to bet on. The minimum bet per line is 0.01 coins and the maximum bet is 5 coins per line. Since there is no gamble feature available for spin wins, you can use the auto play function and set a number of spins to be played automatically. You activate this function in the auto play field in the lower left part of the game window.
