AB-CD - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

ABCD from 5 Men Gaming is a tribute to everyone’s favourite Aussie rock band, but will you rock out with great wins or crash and burn playing this mobile-optimised slot? Read on to find out more.

This might be a rock star-themed slot but the gameplay means it might as well be called Book Of ABCD, with a single scatter/wild symbol represented by the devil’s horns plectrum and free spins with an expanding symbol.

5 Men Gaming claims that if you cover the reels in this 5x3, 10-payline slot, you can win over 5,000x your stake. We didn’t come close but if you fancy a few practice spins, you can play this 5 Men Gaming slot demo right here at Slots Temple.

Theme, graphics & soundtrack

ABCD is a rock-themed slot that is a tribute act to the mighty Aussies colossus that is AC/DC. From the kilt-wearing guitarist to the flat cap-sporting singer, it is not hard to guess which band this slot is about.

AC/DC first hurtled to prominence with Highway to Hell and one of the most recognisable riffs of all time, but it was Back in Black that ensured the band’s worldwide fame. Recorded after the death of the band’s original singer, it spent 131 weeks on the Billboard chart and made Angus Young’s schoolboy outfit one of the most iconic images in rock.

There are some decent animations; however, with just 10 symbols - 5 of which are royals - it seems that the theme was an afterthought when the developer wanted to create a Book Of-style game.

This popular genre has simple gameplay and can lead to massive wins; however, the features have a generic feel and leave you feeling that 5 Men Gaming could have done so much more with the theme.

This isn’t an official branded slot, so we just get a short loop of generic rock guitar and some vocalised grunts as the reels spin. The stadium backdrop under a starry sky is quite well done and the royals are reworked in true metal style.

RTP & volatility

Players attracted by the big wins available will be disappointed by the RTP of just 94.94 per cent in this high volatility slot. Casual players will like the option to adjust the size of their credit bet to get the most out of their spins.

How to play ABCD

If you haven’t played a 5 Men Gaming slot before, it is fairly easy to get set up thanks to the straightforward user interface. Here’s how:

1. Click on the i symbol on the right of the interface to access the paytable to find out more about the symbols, payouts and features.

2. To the top right of the reels are three game control symbols - sounds, music and full-screen.

3. You can adjust the paylines, bet per line and credit values by using the + and - buttons to find your ideal total bet.

4. To play, either click the start button or use the slider to play autospins.

Remember to set a session budget that lets you enjoy your game while protecting your bankroll, and take frequent timeouts so you stay in control of your gaming.

Bet sizes & paytable wins

One of the major attractions of this slot is the massive multiplier prizes on offer; however, this slot isn’t cheap to play and casual players may be put off:

- Minimum bet: 10 credits
- Maximum bet: 2,000 credits

The five-of-a-kind wins in ABCD are:

- Singer pays 500x
- Scatter/wild pays 200x
- Guitarist pays 200x
- Amp pays 75x
- Drums pay 75x
- Ace and king pay 15x
- Queen, jack and ten pay 10x

Bonus features

- Wild/scatter

The big power symbol here is the plectrum with a devil’s horns salute. As in other Book Of-style slots, this symbol is both the wild and scatter, replacing all other symbols and triggering free spins.

This symbol also pays 2x, 20x or 200x your stake when you land three, four or five on the reels. You will also trigger free spins with an expanding symbol that is chosen at random. You can compare this stacked symbols feature with other games when you play here at Slots Temple.

There are 10 free games up for grabs; what’s more, if the expanding symbol fills all 15 reel positions, you could stand to win 5,185x your stake, which means a massive 10,370,000 credits playing at maximum bet.

Overall review: our verdict

If your experience of playing music-themed slots is the NetEnt Rocks series of games, you could be disappointed with ABCD. Using only generic Book Of gameplay with a single wild/scatter symbol and free spins with an expanding symbol means the features are underwhelming.

If you are a high-risk player who is in it for the big wins, however, the rich paytable will have you punching the air.

For a feature-packed music slot with music from the band, try NetEnt’s Guns n Roses free slot.

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