Space Invaders

Enjoy a blast from the past - quite literally - with the famous old school shoot 'em up, Space Invaders. Inspired Gaming has now created a slot of the same name where you'll be playing with the iconic images but looking for a very different outcome. Forget about blasting the aliens; if you can line up matching symbols, you'll be collecting prizes. And you might even hit the top spot of x1250.

Although modern video slots can offer sophisticated themes and photorealistic gameplay, there's something about an old school style that's hard to resist. Space Invaders was such an iconic game for many people; a slot with the familiar images is sure to be a big hit (excuse the pun!) But it's not just retro video games that are converted into slots; studios know that players love to see their favourite characters recreated, so there is a wide range of video game themed slots that you can play online at Bwin.  

Back to Space Invaders, and you'll be setting up on a 5x3 grid that contains 20 fixed paylines. The betting range is ideal for all players, starting with a min bet of 0.20 and climbing to the max bet of 200.00. The volatility is medium to high so this, coupled with a relatively modest top payout of x1250, means this slot probably won't appeal to the big-money hunters. 

There's nothing better than a spot of nostalgia, and Inspired has really ticked all the boxes with this slot. The background uses modern imagery, setting the game in a snowy, mountainous region, but it's retro all the way on the reels.  

Anyone who's played this classic video game in the past will remember the pixelated shapes of the invaders - and now they're back. But this time, they'll be a welcome sight as they make up the low pays on the reels with a variety of colours on display. The premium symbols include a rocket, satellite, spaceship and the logo of the slot. 

Lots of classic slots are reasonably basic, with the main emphasis on the enjoyment of some old-school fun. However, that's not the case here as players are treated to reliving their Space Invaders memories and plenty of bonus features.  

Keep an eye on the skies because UFOs may still zoom around overhead. If they get shot down by a cannon, you’re in luck as you’ll receive a modifier. These could include: 

●     5 of a kind - a win of one line

●     Wild Cannon - places multiple wilds in random positions on the reels

●     Monster Wild - wilds expand to cover the full reel

●     Bonus Boost - random bonus symbols are awarded, which provide an instant cash win

●     Mega Reel - the reels are transformed to become 3x3 Mega Reels 

The Sticky Win is another random feature that can be awarded at any time. This locks certain symbols in their position while respinning the rest of the board to try and create a win.  

There are also the usual scatters on the reels; land three, and you'll unlock the bonus round. Three scatters will give you one spin of the prize wheel, which could award you one of six outcomes: 

●     Shoot Out - fire at the aliens to clear a row and win a cash prize

●     UFO Climber - collect UFO symbols to make your way up the trail for increasing multipliers and cash prizes

●     Wild Cannon Free Spins - free spins and sticky wilds

●     Monster Wild Free Spins - free spins with expanding wilds

●     Mega Reels Free Spins - free spins with Mega Reels

●     Space Invaders - shoot down the aliens to collect multipliers until you run out of lives 

Before you return to the base game, you may be offered a mini pick ‘em bonus which could extend your play further. 

Space Invaders from Inspired Gaming will get the pulse racing on any retro gaming fan. It's absolutely spilling over with different features, and the gameplay is well-executed and smooth. However, it's fair to say the emphasis is on entertainment rather than big money with this slot as the top payout is pretty small compared to other slot machines. But if you enjoy video game themes and like slots with a steady stream of smaller prizes, this could be a winner.