Play The Ultimate 5 Slot Game

If there’s one thing slot developers never seem to tire of, it’s the African safari. Big cats, elephants, and rhinos have had their fair share of screen time, with plenty of games treading the same ground. The Ultimate 5 from Pragmatic Play takes another trip into the savannah, but instead of relying solely on scenic views, it throws in a few feature twists to shake things up. It’s not a total reinvention of the genre, but it does enough to stand apart from the usual stampede. 

At its core, The Ultimate 5 is a 5-reel, 3-row slot with 20 fixed paylines. The action begins with a minimum bet of 0.20, setting up a straightforward base game where symbol combinations form from left to right. While the paytable leans on familiar imagery — playing card symbols for the low end and Africa’s most famous animals for the premiums — the features bring more to the table than just a pretty backdrop. 

Pragmatic Play has made a name for itself in the Hold & Win category with games like Big Bass Bonanza and Wolf Gold, and you can see some of that influence here. The Ultimate 5 borrows elements from those previous titles while still adding a few tricks of its own. 

Here’s how you can get started and play The Ultimate 5 for yourself: 

1. Sign in to your account at Heart Bingo. 
2. Head to the online slots page. 
3. Search for “The Ultimate 5” and click the game when it appears. 
4. Once it's loaded, click on the pile of coins to find an appropriate stake size. 
5. Click the Spin button to get the reels moving. 

If you aren't already registered, click on the green 'Sign Up' button in the top right corner and fill in the required fields. You can then verify your account and make a deposit if you want to play The Ultimate 5 with real funds.  

The symbol lineup is what you’d expect for a safari slot. The lower-value symbols are 10 to A card ranks, while the premiums are five of Africa’s most iconic creatures: buffalos, rhinos, elephants, leopards, and lions.  

There’s also a wild symbol, represented by an acacia tree against a sunset, which substitutes for regular symbols to help form winning combinations. 

Free Spins with Symbol Removal 

Diamond scatter symbols land on all reels, and three or more trigger the Free Spins round: 

• 3 scatters = 8 free spins + 5x payout 
• 4 scatters = 10 free spins + 25x payout 
• 5 scatters = 12 free spins + 50x payout 

During free spins, the game randomly levels up, removing the lowest-paying symbol from the reels. This can happen up to five times, eventually leaving only premium animal symbols and wilds. Each level-up guarantees a wild symbol landing on the reels, increasing the chances of potentially bigger payouts. 

Free spins can also be retriggered by landing special diamond overlays, adding up to 8 extra spins depending on how many appear. 

Hold & Spin Super Boost 

The Hold & Win mechanic kicks in when at least three Money Symbols land on reels 2, 3, or 4 in the base game. These Money Symbols, showing random values from 1x to 10x or one of five fixed jackpots, trigger the Hold & Spin Super Boost feature. 

• Mini Jackpot = 25x 
• Minor Jackpot = 50x 
• Major Jackpot = 75x 
• Maxi Jackpot = 100x 
• Mega Jackpot = 500x 

Once triggered, all symbols except the Money Symbols disappear, and the game starts with three respins. Landing a new Money Symbol resets the respins counter to three, keeping the round going. 

If adjacent Money Symbols land next to each other (horizontally or vertically), they link together and potentially increase in value. For example, an 8x symbol could upgrade to 10x, while a Mini Jackpot might upgrade to a Minor, and so on. 

The round ends when either: 

• No new symbols land in three spins. 
• All reels are filled with linked Money Symbols, in which case every symbol is upgraded to the Mega Jackpot. 

The Ultimate 5 adds a fresh spin to Pragmatic Play’s safari slots, combining Hold & Spin mechanics with symbol removals for an unpredictable ride. If you like this kind of gameplay, you might also want to check out Wolf Gold for a similar jackpot-style feature or Great Rhino Megaways for another African-themed slot with high potential payouts — all available at Heart Bingo.