Highlander

Highlander - Information & Game Rules
   
Highlander is a slot casino game where you bet on the outcome of five spinning reels. Match three or more symbols (or icons) on a win line to win a payout. Payouts increase depending on the number of matching symbols you have. Highlander offers free spins and mini games with cash prizes!

Note

• Your winnings will be credited to your account immediately.
• You will lose your stake amount if you have insufficient matching symbols.

What are winning lines?

Highlander is a 20-line slot game that may present 20 winning combinations of five symbols across its five reels. A 'win line' is a line of symbols that MAY contain a winning combination when the reels stop. A win line must contain a minimum of three consecutive symbols (appearing from left to right) for any payout to be made.

Select your lines

You can select the win line to bet on in the following ways:

• Click the Max Lines button to bet on all 20 lines.
• Click the Lines arrow buttons to increase or decrease the number of lines.
• Click on the individual numbers displayed on either side of the reels.
• Click on a number to bet on that number of lines. For example, if you click on the number 9, then you are betting on win lines 1 to 9 inclusive.

Click the PAY TABLE button to view the 20 win lines.

Set your stake

To increase, or decrease, the amount you are going to bet on each line, click the arrows on the STAKE button.

Remember that stakes are accepted on a per line basis.

The total stake amount for your forthcoming Highlander game will be the stake per line multiplied by the number of lines you have chosen to play. For example, if you select a £2 stake and you decide to play 20 lines then the total amount staked on the next game will be (2x20) £40. This is shown in the TOTAL STAKE area.

Payouts

Click the PAY TABLE button to view payout values for each symbol.

Notes

• A single payment only is made per winning line. For example, five matching symbols pays out the value for five symbols and does not pay for four symbols or three symbols.
• A symbol can contribute to one or more win lines. The win line payouts are accumulated.
• The value of any payout is displayed in the PAID area.

Special features

Free Spins - Scatter

If three, or more, Free Spins symbols appear anywhere (they do not have to be consecutive, or left to right) when the reels have stopped you are awarded free spins.

• Free spins continue playing automatically until they are exhausted.
• Free spins are credited automatically.
• The stake and number of lines selected in the game that triggered the free plays will be used for the duration of the free spin period.
• At the end of the free spins period a 'Congratulations screen' appears, displaying the amount you have won.
• If you get three or more Scatter symbols in a single spin during the free spin period, a number of extra free spins will be awarded to the total free spins remaining.
• Extra free spins are possible more than once in the free spin feature.
• Free spin reels are different to the reels normally used by Highlander. For example, there are no Feature or standard Wild symbols (although there are additional 'Super Wilds').
• A Super Wild is a Wild that displays a number. This Super Wild remains in play for that number of further spins. Note that Super Wilds only appear when the free spin feature is being played and will disappear after the last free spin.

Sword Skill Bonus - Scatter

If three, or more, Sword Skill symbols appear anywhere (they do not have to be consecutive, or left to right) when the reels have stopped, the Sword Skill mini game begins.

Three Tartan Tiles appear. Click on one to reveal a bonus win amount. Bonus wins are credited to your account immediately.
Battle Bonus - Scatter

If three, or more, Battle Bonus symbols appear anywhere (they do not have to be consecutive, or left to right) when the reels have stopped, the Battle mini game begins.

• The aim of the game is to battle and defeat the Kurgan, accumulating money on the way.
• Click START to begin the battle.
• Select one of the battle options.
• Watch the battle play out.
• If you win the battle, winnings are added to the Battle meter and energy is restored.
• If you loose, an energy level is depleted.
• Choose another option to go into the next battle.
• If you have three unsuccessful battles, then your energy runs out and the mini game ends.
• A final total bonus value is displayed at the end of the game.

Game recovery

In the event of a game in Real play being interrupted (i.e. started but not completed due to connectivity issues or accidentally closing the browser etc), any winnings will be correctly credited to the customer's account and will be exact according to the result prior to the game being interrupted.

Please note that in some feature games the sequence and number of events leading to the display of the total award, may vary from the animation prior to game recovery. This will not affect the result of the game after the game has recovered.

Auto spin

Auto spin is a convenient way to play without having to click the SPIN button to start each game. Each spin starts automatically until something occurs that requires your intervention or the number of spins set expiries.

Using auto spin

• Click the AUTO SPIN button and select the number of auto spins you require.
• If there is a win during auto spin play, the win lines are displayed along with the payout value.
• Any interaction by you during auto spin (except that described above) will stop it immediately.
• Click STOP SPIN to cancel auto spin.

General information

• This game has a Return to Player of 95.02% based on good playing strategy.
• System malfunction voids all pays and plays.
• All currencies in the above are expressed in GBP. Please note that the amounts stated will apply in the user's own currency.

 

Who am I betting with?

You are betting with Paddy Power bookmaker. We are the bookmaker laying the odds for you, the punter, to take. If you lose your bet, we keep your money. If you win your bet, we pay you your winnings.

Is Highlander fair?

The game is a game involving fixed odds and you are just as likely to win in one game as you are in any other. Each game is generated in isolation. Therefore if you have won money on the last five spins there is nothing to say you will be less likely to win on the next spin just because you are on a winning streak.

Can I try the game for free?

Yes. There is an option whereby you can play for fun, and this is well worth doing if you wish to develop a feel for the game before depositing your hard-earned cash!

What is the minimum/maximum I can bet?

0.01 cent/0.01 pence is the smallest bet that you can place. The maximum bet you can place is £/€500 per spin. Of course, the maximum amount you are allowed to stake within this framework will ultimately be dictated by the available funds that you have in your account at the time.

The game does not download load properly. Why is this?

This problem can be broken down into two more specific complaints, which are as follows:

1. The game is not displaying properly- This will be due to your screen resolution being too small. The game works on a minimum screen resolution of 800 by 600 pixels. To change your screen resolution simply go to your desktop and click on the right-hand mouse button. A menu will pop up and you will need to select 'Properties'. Another box will pop up and you will need to select 'Settings' from the tabs running along the top of the box. From here you will be able to alter your screen resolution.

2. The game is simply not working at all - This may be because you need to download the latest version of Flash Player. After loading the game, you will have received a screen prompt asking you whether you wanted to download the latest version of Flash Player. Downloading this will ensure that you will be able to play the game without any problems. If you ignored or switched the prompt off, you can go to the Macromedia website and download Flash Player from there.

The game seems to be running very slowly. Is there anything I can do about this?

Unfortunately not. Our game relies upon your machine, and will run as quickly or slowly as your machine allows. Other than upgrading your computer and its facilities, there is little that can be done with regards to improving the speed of the game on any one machine

Terms & Conditions

This game is a virtual fixed odds betting game. Players may bet at fixed odds on the outcome. The games are not pre-scheduled; instead they start when you confirm your bets. As such, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Terms and Conditions, you will not receive a confirmation message in order for your bet to be valid.

The General Rules of Paddy Power ("General Rules") contained within the Terms and Conditions of this web-site, Paddypower.com, ("Terms and Conditions") apply to all eventualities relating to this game ("Product") that are not covered by these Conditions. The General Rules are available on this web-site.

In the event of any inconsistency between these Conditions and the General Rules or Terms and Conditions, unless otherwise stated, the General Rules and Terms and Conditions shall prevail. By playing this game you agree to be bound by these Conditions.

In these Conditions, "we", "us", or "our" refers to Paddy Power and/or its group companies.

1. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

1.1 You acknowledge and agree that all copyright, trademarks and all other intellectual property rights in all material or content supplied or made available to you as part of the Product shall remain at all times vested in us or our licensors. You are permitted to use this material only as expressly authorised by us or our licensors.

1.2 You acknowledge and agree that the material and content contained within the Paddypower.com Website and/or otherwise provided as part of the Product is made available for your personal non-commercial use only and that you may download such material and content onto only one computer hard drive for such purpose. Any other use of such material and content is strictly prohibited. You agree not to (and agree not to assist or facilitate any third party to) copy, reproduce, transmit, publish, display, distribute, commercially exploit, tamper with or create derivative works of such material and content.

2. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS

Notwithstanding clause 1 above, the Product may only be used for lawful purposes and in a lawful manner. You agree to comply with all applicable laws, statutes and regulations regarding the Product and any bets placed on or via the Product.

3. NO WARRANTY

3.1 We will endeavour to provide the Product using our reasonable skill and care. We make no further warranty or representation, whether express or implied, in relation to the Product. All implied warranties or conditions of satisfactory quality, fitness for purpose, completeness or accuracy are hereby excluded.

3.2 We make no warranty that the Product will meet your requirements or will be uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that the Paddypower.com web-site or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or bugs or represents the full functionality, accuracy, reliability of the materials or as to results or the accuracy of any information obtained by you through the Product.

3.3 In the event of systems or communications errors relating to the generation of any race result, bet settlement or any other element of the Product, we will not be liable to you as a result of any such errors and we reserve the right to void all bets on the races in question.

4. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

4.1 You agree that your use of the Product is at your sole risk.

4.2 We shall not be liable in contract, tort, negligence, or otherwise, for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from or in any way connected with your use of the Product, whether direct or indirect, including, without limitation, damage for loss of business, loss of profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or any other pecuniary or consequential loss (even where we have been notified by you of the possibility of such loss or damage).

4.3 We will not be responsible or liable for any loss of content or material uploaded or transmitted through the Product and you confirm that we shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification to, suspension of or discontinuance of the Product.

4.4 Nothing in these Conditions shall exclude or limit our liability for death or personal injury resulting from our negligence or that of our servants, agents or employees.

5. INDEMNITY

You agree to fully indemnify, defend and hold us, and our officers, directors, employees, agents and suppliers, harmless immediately on demand, from and against all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs and expenses, including legal fees, arising out of any breach by you of these Conditions, the General Rules or the Terms and Conditions, or otherwise arising out of your use of the Product or any use of the Product by any other person accessing the Product using your user identification.

6. TERMINATION

6.1 We may terminate your account (including your username and password) if we believe in our sole discretion that you have breached any of these Conditions, the General Rules or the Terms and Conditions or have acted in a manner inconsistent with the spirit of any of them or for any reason we discontinue to provide the Product.

6.2 You acknowledge that we do not have to give you prior notice of any such termination.

7. GENERAL

7.1 No bet can be cancelled by a customer once confirmed by us. All valid bets stand once confirmed whether the customer is on-line or off-line, subject to the provisions set out in clause 3.3 or as otherwise provided in the General Terms or (as applicable) the Terms and Conditions.

7.2 We reserve the right to withdraw the Product or any element of the Product at any time without notice to you, and we will not be liable as a result of any such action.

7.3 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the General Rules, the maximum pay-out (meaning the aggregate winnings including returned stakes) for any calendar day (based on Greenwich Mean Time) to any individual customer (including any other person accessing the Product using your user identification) or to any group of customers acting together is £2,000,000 or currency equivalent, notwithstanding the number of different games played by the customer or group of customers acting together in the calendar day.

7.4 If any part of these Conditions shall be deemed unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed to be severable from these Conditions and shall not effect the validity and enforceability of any of the remaining provisions of these Conditions.

7.5 No waiver by us of any of these Conditions shall be construed as a waiver of any preceding or succeeding breach of any of these Conditions.

7.6 Nothing in these Conditions shall be construed as creating any agency, partnership or any other form of joint enterprise between you and us.

7.7 These Conditions, together with the General Rules and (as applicable) the Terms and Conditions contain the entire agreement between you and us relating to the Product. You confirm that, in agreeing to accept these Conditions, you have not relied on any representation save insofar as the same has expressly been made a representation in these Conditions. You agree that you shall have no remedy in respect of any misrepresentation which has not become a term of these Conditions save that your agreement shall not apply in respect of any fraudulent or negligent misrepresentation whether or not such term has become a term of these Conditions.

8. LAW

8.1 These Conditions shall be governed by the laws of Ireland and you irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Ireland.