Joystick Generation - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

Take a trip back to the days of 8-bit gaming with the latest online slots game from Bwin.Party, Joystick Generation. This title has 5 reels, 4 rows and a total of 1,024 different ways to win on every spin. 

Match symbols such as pizza slices, frogs, cherry bombs, swords and coins to win on the reels, while the reels are designed to contain all manner of retro gaming paraphernalia.

This Joystick Generation slot review will take you through the entire title, looking at graphics, features and gameplay so you can make that all-important decision about whether or not you want to play.

Graphics and Theme

Joystick Generation will appeal to gamers of a certain age. Anyone who grew up with an Atari 2600 or similar console from the late '70s to early '80s will recognise much of what is presented on screen. Homages to classic titles like Frogger and Q-Bert are present here, as are vintage handhelds like the Game & Watch.

The screen is richly constructed, with reels placed on an old CRT TV screen, really hammering home the vintage credentials. One issue could be that for accessibility purposes, some controls and text may be difficult to pick up.

Joystick Generation RTP and Variance

The long-term average RTP of Joystick Generation is 94.08%, which is comfortably below the average rate for online slots. You would expect an online slot title to have an RTP of around 96%. 

Volatility data has not been provided at the time of writing, but looking at the paytable, Joystick Generation appears to have medium to high volatility.

How to play Joystick Generation

When opening up Joystick Generation online slot for the first time, it's only natural to be a little unsure what to do. Our quickstart guide is designed to get you through these early moments.

1. The paytable and full game rules are found by clicking on either of the dual screens of the Game & Watch console in the bottom left corner of the reels.
2. Use the left and right arrows in the centre of the bottom of the screen to amend your bet. Bet levels and total funds available to play can be seen to the left of these arrows.
3. Spin the reels once by hitting the joystick at the bottom right of the screen.
4. If you want to spin repeatedly, click the autospin icon, which is just to the right of the betting controls. 
5. Please play Joystick Generation responsibly by setting a sensible and affordable budget for each session. Never chase losses, and when the fun stops, stop playing.

Bet sizes and Paytable wins

Bets in Joystick Generation start at 0.20 per spin, rising to a maximum of 500.00 per spin. This makes Joystick Generation suitable for players with a wide range of budgets.

Match 5 coin symbols on a payline to return 50x the total bet

Match 5 sword symbols on a payline to return 10x the total bet

Match 5 bomb symbols on a payline to return 4x the total bet

Match 5 frog symbols on a payline to return 3x the total bet

Match 5 pizza symbols on a payline to return 2.4x the total bet

Joystick Generation bonus features

Match 3 or more Joystick Generation logo symbols in any reel location to launch the bucket head feature.

Other features include a progressive jackpot and multipliers.

Joystick Generation Review

This title is likely to appeal to those gamers old enough to remember the halcyon days of joystick-based console gaming in the 1970s and '80s. The features and gameplay may well be enough to keep players interested.
 

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