Pixel Reels - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

The game plays on a 5x4 reel set with 30 fixed pay lines. Features include a bonus symbol, free spins, multipliers and a wild. The maximum win comes in at X2000 your stake.
 

Introduction 

Pixel Reels takes us back to the days of 8 and 16-bit game consoles, with pixelated symbols bringing to mind the Space Invaders game of the late 1970s from Tomohiro Nishikado.

The game is played on 5x4 reel set which generates 30 fixed bet ways paying left to right. There is a wild symbol which expands to create winning lines when they are available. It substitutes for all symbols apart from the bonus symbol and only appears on the centre reels during free spins, which are triggered when a minimum of three bonus symbols appear on the centre reels. Players should note that free spins cannot be re-triggered.

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The bonus symbol is the rocket which appears on reels 2, 3 and 4 and shoots down 10 symbols in the column above.

There is a gamble feature which involves guessing the colour of a downward facing playing card. Players can risk their whole win or half, and there are ten opportunities to double up.

In the base and bonus games there are nine paying symbols, the top values being Diamond, Star, Watermelon, Plum and Cherries. The lower payers are the alien symbols coloured, in order of value, Blue, Green, Yellow and Orange. 

The maximum win in Pixie Reels comes in at X2000 your stake.

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Theme, Graphics and Soundtrack

There are retro games and Synot retro games. This simple slot has a charm not often found as designers seek to re-create the classic games of the last century. Here, we are back to the 8 to 16-bit consoles, with pixilated symbols and the player shooting down descending alien figures.

The screen depicts the symbols in what we would now call a pixilated-out format, but this just makes the game more realistic.

The soundtrack matches the images perfectly with electronic sounds accompanying the zapping of symbols in the bonus game.

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Pixel Reels RTP and Variance

The RTP of Pixel Reels is 94.18% and we rate the game medium variance. Runs of wins can give the impression that this slot has a low volatility, but players will soon find that it is playing as a medium variance game. The wide bet range should be used to ease your way into the game.

How to Play Pixel Reels

The game plays like a classic retro slot, but here are a few tips to ease you into Pixel Reels.

1. Once the game loads, look to the left of the screen and click on the menu icon.
2. Now click on the settings cog to engage quick spin if you wish to speed up the game.
3. Now click on “?” to open the help page which begins with the game rules.
4. Scroll down for details of the wild symbol and, below this, the invasion feature and free spins.
5. Below this you will find the gamble feature details.
6. Finally, on this screen you can find an explanation of the control buttons.
7. Next, click on the trophy icon to see eight new screens with descriptions of the invasion feature, the pay table and thumbnails of the pay lines.
8. Back on the main screen, you can adjust your wager in the bet window to the left of the dashboard.
9. Finally, on the right of the spin button you can engage auto spin. This cannot be customised and must be halted manually.
10. You are all set to play, simply hit the spin button.

You can play Pixel Reels in demo mode here at Slots Temple and familiarise yourself with the game before visiting an online casino. Once playing for real, set yourself a budget for each session and play responsibly.

Bet Sizes and Pay Table Wins 

Bet sizes in Pixel Reels range from 0.10 to 100. The pay table for maximum wins in the base game is as follows:

5X Diamond = x40
5X Star = x10
5X Watermelon = x4
5X Plum/Cherries = x2
5X Blue/Green Alien = x1
5X Yellow/Orange Alien = x0.6

All multiples are times the total bet.

Max-win 2,000x

Volatility High

Top RTP 94.18%

Pixel Reels Invasion Feature 

When 1, 2 or 3 bonus symbols appear on the centre reels the invasion feature is triggered and the bonus symbols expand to fill the reels and shoot down symbols, with rewards inline with the base pay table.

Each reel has ten symbols to destroy.

Pixel Reels Review 

We found Pixel Reels a really entertaining game, and especially appreciated the retro design with its echoes of the legendary Space Invaders video game. Players will enjoy the invasion feature when symbols are blasted from the sky with their values accumulating in line with the pay table.

The gamble feature is a great addition, and all in all the designer has packed as many features as they can into this game. We can recommend it to players of all levels, and especially fans of retro slots.

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