Space Invaders slot review

Developer: Playtech

Reels: Five

Paylines: 10

Maximum bet: $200

Free spins: Yes

RTP: 96.16 per cent

Playtech’s Space Invaders slots title reminds us of the classic era of arcade gaming, combining the retro-style Space Invader arcade gaming interface with the modern and interactive online/mobile video slot interface, producing a nostalgic game that will keep you coming back for more with some unique bonus features.

About Playtech’s Space Invaders

Space Invaders was released in 1978 and proved to be the first genuine blockbuster arcade video game, marking the beginning of the Golden Age of Arcade Video Games. Today, it can still be played online and in the few remaining bars that pay tribute to that era. The interactive gaming software developing company Playtech has remodelled the game, turning it into an immersive online and mobile slot title, available to play for real cash at our recommended Internet casino sites.

Below are the details to the Space Invaders slot title – check out all the symbols and their corresponding payouts via the game’s ‘info’ button.

Betting information, paylines and payouts in Space Invaders

Space Invaders by Playtech is a five-reel video slot machine with three rows of symbols and 10 fixed paylines. Line bet sizes range from 0.01 to 20.00 – the minimum bet is thus $0.10 and the maximum is $200.00. Other buttons along the gameplay panel (which looks like a real retro arcade set up) include the Turbo button; this makes spins go faster for players wishing for speedier gameplay; and the auto-play feature that will automatically spin the reels until the set limit is reached (10 auto spins, 25 auto spins, 50 auto spins or 99 auto spins). Wins pay from left to right, and from right to left, and only the highest wins are paid per pay line. There is also a ‘turbo’ feature – when pressed, it speeds up the pace of the spinning reels.

The play buttons and gaming information (info, line bet value, win amount, total bet, auto-play, spin and turbo) are all lined up at the bottom of the game, in button format designed to resemble the arcade video game – it is unique, clever and triggers some great memories of these classic machines.

Space Invaders bonus features

Below the reels is a cannon, just like in the traditional Space Invaders arcade game, that can fire bullets whenever it stops below reels two and four. The cannon moves at random with every spin. When it shoots, it turns low paying symbols on the reels above it, into wild icons to create winning pay outs. Wild symbols pay at x 2 the original bet and will substitute for all other symbols.

If the cannon below the reels and the UFO symbol align with each other when the reels stop, the cannon will fire at the UFO. This triggers a free re-spin with added wilds. With every winning spin, the win amount display rapidly increases, adding further excitement to the game, and along with the classic Space Invader music, sounds and video arcade graphics, the entire experience is mesmerising and captivating.

Where to play Space Invaders for real money

Space Invaders can be enjoyed for real cash (or within practice play mode) across desktop, laptop, tablet and/or mobile devices, at Slots Million and Casino.com, two leading licensed and regulated online and mobile casino websites

Players aged 18 years and older can make safe deposits and withdrawals via any of the available and globally trusted banking methods, via the casino’s banking sections that are accessible from any compatible device. Options include:

• Debit and credit cards such as Visa and MasterCard
• E-wallets like Neteller and Skrill
• Pre-paid cash cards like PaySafeCard and the EntroPay Virtual Visa/MasterCard
• Direct wire transfers via Internet banking systems

All financial transactions are protected with secure socket layer (SSL) digital encryption technology and you can remove your personal information from the gaming company’s database at any time you desire.

Playtech’s Space Invaders rating – our verdict

Playtech has done a brilliant job of making us yearn for the good old days when we used to indulge in arcade video games at parties, in gaming rooms and at the local pizza shop. While they still exist in some retro-style bars and diners, the arcade video game in its physical form has almost disappeared. You can still find the games on the Internet, and what is even better is when they are combined with real money gaming, arcade video games offer the best of both worlds – nostalgia coupled with modern, graphically advanced and interactive entertainment. Space invaders provides exactly that, with some neat bonuses that pay homage to a bygone era.

We rate Space Invaders 4/5.