Bar Bar Black Sheep Online Slot Review

Bar Bar Black Sheep by Microgaming gets a 10/10 for the title for sure. From all the slots we have reviewed via our online slots guide writing for over 20 years, this name is right up there with the best. It’s a name play on one of the most popular rhymes for kids and the title is not one that adults will forget anytime soon. Does Bar Bar Black Sheep live up to its unusual and unforgettable title? Well that’s hard to say but one thing is certain is that the online slot does stick to its theme at the very least.

Gameplay

The game is simpler than most. It has 5 reels but only 3 rows. It also only has 1 payline, so the rewards from this game is less rewarding than others but at the benefit of you needing to win less money to break even compared to other games with more paylines to choose from.

The video slots plays as simply as the bonus game from Super Mario Bros. 2. Just mix and match the fruits and vegetable symbols to get 3-of-a-kind and above to win your bet except for special symbols that get you rewards even if you get only two or more of them.

Bonus Rounds

There’s no Bonus Game. There’s also no Free Spin feature so that you can go to a bonus round where you can increase your chances of raising your wins without departing with the coins you’ve already won and/or staked. The jackpot is a humble 500 coins.

It’s a simple, straightforward title wherein you have to match the symbols to get a win. The good news is that there are Multipliers, Scatters, and Wilds available to allow you to increase your chances of winning big.

Pros and Cons

Rather than have a theme for the sake of having one, Bar Bar Black Sheep runs with it to the finish line. It doesn’t go halfheartedly with its theme. It’s set in a rural environment and there are even animated sheep at the bottom to add to the atmosphere.

Every last symbol is related to the theme, which involves the titular black sheep, “bar” symbols, and the farm it lives in. You also have the option to play the game without bets for free. In terms of detrimental features, it lacks a progressive jackpot, free spins feature, and a bonus game. Its RTP is also unknown and its jackpot and max bet are too small for high rollers.

Verdict

Inspired by the children’s rhyme with a slightly different name (it shares its name with an existing bar, actually) the cartoony slot machine is able to stand out because of its cute sheep mascot, coherent theme, ambiance, and personality. The choice for fewer rows also makes the game more accessible to the casual audience.

All other aspects of it are pretty standard, if much simpler than your average slot game. We particularly liked how it made gameplay choices that highlighted its theme more, like its number of rows, its lack of bonus rounds, and its choice of symbols so casuals can concentrate on just playing the basic game.

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