Bullseye - the greatest darts show of all time is now an online slots game

There are few games around today that have the enduring appeal of the 1980s game-show Bullseye. The show made a legend not just of the animated 'Bully', but also of its host Jim Bowen and its scorer, the much-imitated Tony Green.

The famous darts-based TV show was one of the most iconic shows of the 1980s and its influence is still felt today and while other sporting based quiz game-shows have come and gone, it is fair to say that none captured the imagination quite like Bullseye did.

Fast forward several years and Microgaming have brought Bully back to life with the fantastic new Bullseye video slot. Best of all, rather than give the game an overhaul to bring it kicking and screaming into the 21^st century, they have retained the old charm and style of the original TV show to give this slot a fantastic and instantly appealing retro theme.

Of course, the only place to start with the slot is its look and how it sounds. This has been recreated perfectly the famous logo and style of the show to absolute perfection, even down to the voice used in the game being that of the famous scorer. Best of all, the jolly piano riff that so beautifully captured the show, is there in full while you play.

In short, if you have ever seen the TV show then the Bullseye video slot will look and sound instantly recognisable to you.

What is especially pleasing for the player is that this is one of the new breed of slots that does away with the usual paylines and instead has 243 Ways to Win available on every spin. This means that you can get the reels spinning for as little as 0.30 per spin, and the maximum amount you can wager on every spin is 15.00.

This means that Bullseye may not be to the taste of the real higher rollers who like to wager more on every spin, but for the majority of slot players, there is more than enough difference in wagers to ensure this game keeps them entertained.

The symbols on the reels are all directly related to the show and bring back some fantastic memories. There's the Bendy Bully, The Set of Darts, a Bullseye dart flight, a pile of cash and the Tankard. There's even Jim Bowen's famous glasses and quiz questions there too.

The higher symbols are represented by what were some of the show's star prizes. These include a caravan, a car and the speedboat (once famously won by a couple of competitors from Birmingham, who lived hundreds of miles from the sea!).

The highest paying symbol is the Bullseye Symbol with Bully's smiling face. This also acts as the In Game Wild and substitutes for all of the high and low symbols mentioned above to give yourself an even better chance of winning.

The Bullseye Wild is stacked across the reels and the more you can land on a single spin the more chance you have of landing a bigger win.

The base game is enjoyable enough but it is when you get into the two bonus games that you bring the real magic of the Bullseye slot to life. These games are accessed by landing two different symbols at different points on the reels.

The first bonus is the Bully's Prize Board Bonus and this is triggered when you land the Prize Board Bonus symbol on reels 1 and 5 on the same spin. In this round, you receive five throws of the darts and each dart can award you a multiplier bonus of your usual base game bet of between 2x and 15x that amount. The bonus is cumulative so you can win a considerable amount if you pick the right sectors to go for.

Remember, keep out of the black and in the red, nothing in this game for two in a bed!

The second bonus game is the Free Spins game which occurs when you land three, four or five of the Free Spins scatter symbol across the reels. When you do you are not only awarded a nice win of either 5x, 10x or 100x your base game wager, but you also receive 15 free spins with all winnings during free spins doubled.

The good news is that you can re-trigger free spins during the round and you can even trigger the Bully's Prize Board Bonus during free spins (which will be played out first before your free spins continue after it has concluded).

With a total of 61,000 coins to be won in the base game and up to 121,500 available to be won in the Free Spins round, not to mention 1,125.00 available to be won in the bonus game, it is easy to see why Bullseye is certainly a shot you won't want to miss - Get started at Jackpot City, or if in the United Kingdom, try Zodiac Casino instead.