Ikibu Casino

When you first arrive at Ikibu, it doesn’t seem like anything to write home about, but once you’re signed up you’ll be transported to the island home of the Ikkis, a monkey-like tribe. The whole site is themed around these cute little characters, they certainly bring an extra element to the experience. The site’s layout is a little different, but it is intuitive so this shouldn’t cause you any problems.

Bonuses and Promotions

When you make your first deposit of at least £10, you’ll be rewarded with a 100% bonus, up to £100 plus 50 free spins. You’ll be rewarded again with the same offer when you’re ready to make your second deposit. It’s a pretty good offer, especially with the free spins thrown in, but the wagering requirement on the bonus is a little steep, at 30 times the bonus and deposit amount combined. The additional terms get a bit complicated, it’s not clear what the wagering requirements are for the free spins, or what the maximum bet is whilst in play, so there could be a few nasty surprises hidden away.

The loyalty scheme at Ikibu is pretty novel, you’ll collect seeds as you travel around the Ikkis world, with more remote places have more seeds. There’s a journey map in the menu, so you can track how you’re getting on, and if you get to a new village on a Monday, you’ll be rewarded with more seeds. You can trade your seeds at the site’s shop for free spins.

There’s a VIP scheme too, run by the VIP Chiefs, Chalkhan Chief, Inthi Chief and Selhen Chief. If your Ikki catches their attention, they’ll shower you with VIP benefits such as exclusive promotions, extra seeds, freebies and special races with select prizes.

Games on Offer

The choice of games is pretty good at Ikibu, you’ll find a good range of slots, jackpot and live casino games, plus there’s the quirk of the races, where you can play against other Ikkis to win seeds.

Slots are really well covered, if this is what you’re in it for, you’ll be one happy little Ikki monkey tribesman. There’re well known games, popular games, new games being added regularly and a fair amount of jackpots with some pretty awesome pay-outs up for grabs.

The table game section isn’t massive, it focuses on blackjack and roulette. If you’re really serious about table games, check out the live casino, it’s a lot bigger and you’ll also find games like baccarat and poker.

Service

Customer services is limited to live chat and email, there’s no option to contact them by phone. It’s not 24/7 either, but you will get someone between 9am and 11pm, 7 days per week, so there’s never too long to wait. The FAQ section is actually huge, so hopefully any little questions will be pretty easy to find the answers to.

Mobile Experience

There isn’t an Ikibu app, but the website is fully optimised for mobile, so all the games can be played on desktop, tablet and mobile. The game play is quality no matter which device you decide to play on, truly offering a flexible gaming experience.

Security

Ikibu is registered in Malta via MT SecureTrade Ltd and fully regulated by the UK Gambling Commission, giving you the same level of security you’d get from any other genuine UK site.

Every time you log in to the site you’ll be presented with a reality check box, asking you when you’d like to be reminded of the time, it’s a good feature, especially for a site with such a novel approach to gaming.

The site uses industry standard encryption, giving you the same level of security you get from your online bank, so your details should be safe.

Summary/Verdict

Ikibu is a new site, but it’s done a really good job of differentiating itself from the competition, they’ve got great backing from MT SecureTrade too, who always do a good job of providing strongly themed sites. The theme is carried through the site nicely, incorporated into the offers, loyalty scheme and even the gaming experience with the race element.

The welcome offer is pretty good, especially with the free spins, but the wagering requirements are a bit high and, unfortunately, the terms have been made overly complicated meaning you don’t really know where you stand.

The game range is brilliant, especially if you’re after slots, although the live casino offering is also really strong. A great plus is that all of these games work really well on most mobile devices.

It is a shame you can’t get customer support on the phone and that it’s not available 24/7, but the live chat facility is good and the FAQ section is helpful.

If you’re looking for a site that is genuinely different, with a good choice of games and a great mobile casino, you really do have to check out Ikibu. Sign up, have a look around and start your Ikibu journey.