Beats Ex Demo Slot - Review for Canadians, Demo Play & Payout Info

Introduction

Match music based symbols on the reels of Beats EX, a DJ-inspired online slot produced by the team at OneTouch. Beats EX is played on a 5 reel, 3 row grid with 243 always on paylines. Winning combinations are formed by matching symbols on consecutive reels beginning at the left of the reels. Match 3 or more symbols to win.

Watch out for the Cherries symbol which will lead you to the Beats Ex bonus feature, where big wins can be achieved.

Theme, Graphics & Soundtrack

There is a definite retro appeal to Beats Ex, with up to the minute technology such as designer headphones and next generation turntables rubbing shoulders with the playing card styled symbols which look like they have been transported from the 80s.

The background of the reels looks like a stylised speaker, while the reels are surrounded by some mean looking speakers too. The top of the reels is also styled like a graphic equaliser, really playing up to the music theme. Music is electronic and pleasant enough, pumping up the volume and intensity once the Beats Ex feature is triggered.

Beats Ex RTP and Variance

Beats Ex has long term average RTP of 96.17%, which is ever so slightly above the average for online slots. The medium volatility should bring well balanced gameplay, with a decent spread of win levels. The top end wins will generally speaking only come around once in a while and should not be relied upon.

 
How to Play Beats Ex

The game is simple to play, but here are a few tips to guide you:

1. Click the i icon to open the paytable in Beats Ex. This provides all kinds of information about the gameplay and the myriad of bonus features as well as payline patterns. It is always a great idea to take a look at the paytable before you start to wager anything on the reels, whether real or fun currency.
2. Set your preferred level of bet by clicking the coin stack button. This brings up the bet menu, in which you can adjust both the bet size and coin value. These values combine in order to provide you with the total bet level which is displayed at the top of the screen.
3. The settings cog brings up a range of game settings, including muting sounds, setting the turbo feature on and seeing your spin history.
4. Spin the reels by clicking the spin button in the centre of the control panel. This will spin the reels once.
5. If you wish to spin the reels repeatedly, click the auto button which looks like a fast forward button inside two arrows forming a circle. This opens the autospin menu, which allows you to set up to 100 spins to run automatically, while also setting a total loss or single win limit if you so choose.
6. Set yourself a sensible budget for each play session while also never chasing losses in order to play Beats FX responsibly. When the fun stops, stop.

Bet Sizes & Paytable Wins

Bets in Beats Ex run from 0.50 per spin to 100.00 with a fairly large set of options between the 2.

If you match 5 of the Seven symbol on a payline you return a win of 415x the total bet

If you match 5 of the Bar symbol on a payline you return a win of 300x the total bet

If you match 5 of the Turntable or Headphones symbol on a payline you return a win of 300x the total bet

If you match 5 of the Cherries symbol on a payline you return a win of 200x the total bet

If you match 5 of the A or K symbol on a payline you return a win of 160x the total bet

If you match 5 of the Q or J symbol on a payline you return a win of 120x the total bet

If you match 5 of the 10 or 9 symbol on a payline you return a win of 80x the total bet

Beats Ex Bonus Features

In Beats Ex you can retrigger spins up to 999x in a row, with a top possible win of 2,000x the total bet.

The Beats Ex feature is triggered if the cherries symbol appears on 3 or more consecutive reels.

During the Beats EX feature, 1 additional free spin is awarded for each and every winning spin. You can upgrade the trigger symbols (Bar, cherries and 7) with continuous retriggers. The number of trigger symbols appearing on the reels increases the more this feature is retriggered, making it easier for the retriggers to take place. 

Beats Ex Review: Our Verdict
 

While the core gameplay is standard enough, the supplied rules and other directions made the bonus feature somewhat confusing. Playing the title does little to elucidate how the feature runs, nor how much is paid out by continuing through the feature. This opacity is likely to put all but the bravest players off this title.
 

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