Gears of Time Slot - Demo, Free Play, No Registration -

Introduction

Gears of Time is the follow-on game from the original Curious Machine, also known as Marcus Bellhouse and his Curious Machine. Marcus has grown up a bit since we last saw him and has acquired a companion in the form of a small robot. The time-travelling machine has also got a lot bigger, so he has had to move it into a warehouse as it no longer fits in his apartment.

Some things remain the same, particularly the wealth of great bonus features. Explore the past, present and future and see whether you can generate some prize-winning payouts. This is a similar premise to the popular Time Travel Tigers online slot and is guaranteed to attract just as many fans.

Theme, graphics & soundtrack

There is a lot to take in when you first launch Gears of Time. Marcus Bellfield stands to the left with his robot helper, while a giant green vortex spins above them. The right of the screen is taken up with the 5x5 playing grid, which has been crafted out of metal tubes and is filled with gears, dials and other complex pieces of machinery. There are also five independent frames that move randomly around the grid with each spin, triggering bonus features.

You can instantly see that a huge amount of work has gone into creating Gears of Time. This extends to the soundtrack, which is completely in keeping with the theme. Game sounds are a seamless part of the overall soundtrack, making it incredibly enjoyable to play.

Gears of Time RTP and variance

The RTP of 96.98 per cent suggests that players can anticipate some decent returns, although there are no guarantees! We suggest playing Gears of Time in demo mode while you get to grips with gameplay - as a medium volatility game, there is the potential for a modest balance to disappear very quickly. Try it out for free right here at Slots Temple. Gears of Time is just one of the Betsoft demo slots you can explore completely risk-free so that you can judge for yourself whether it is a game you would be prepared to wager real money on.

How to play Gears of Time

All the player controls tie in with the game’s theme, so they appear framed in metal tubing. They are very intuitive - unlike the game itself, which takes time to understand.

1. Decide how much you are prepared to stake on every spin of the reels using the controls to the bottom-centre of the screen.
2. Press the spin button to play a single game. Multiple games can be played automatically using the autoplay function.
3. Tap the ‘i’ button to access the game controls. The menu at the top of the pop-up screen gives you access to the game settings, rules, instructions and paytables. You can also adjust the autoplay settings from here.
4. Tap the speaker icon to toggle the game sounds on and off.

Bet sizes & paytable wins

You can play Gears of Time from 0.05 to 60.00 per spin. This is a cluster pays game, so you will win cash prizes for landing groups of between 3 and 25 symbols. The minimum and maximum wins are shown as multiples of your total stake:

• Bronze gears = 0.2x - 20x
• Silver gears = 0.4x - 30x
• Gold gears = 0.6x - 50x
• Lamp = 0.8x - 70x
• Dials = 1.2x - 100x
• Robot = 1.6x - 150x
• Marcus Bellfield = 2x - 200x

Max-win 1,084x

Volatility Medium

Top RTP 96.98%

Gears of Time bonus features & free spins

Cluster pays and avalanche reels

Gears of Time has an unusual cluster format and avalanche reels feature that work against the usual principles. Rather than winning symbols disappearing from the reels, they remain fixed in place. It is the non-winning symbols that vanish, with new symbols potentially adding to your winning clusters. If any matching symbols land, this triggers another reaction, adding to your prize payout each time!

There is a wild symbol to help you form clusters, although it doesn’t offer any payouts on its own. What you need to watch out for is the five frames that move randomly around the grid with each spin. The more of these that are filled with winning symbols, the greater your chance of landing a reel modifier with the following bonuses:

The past - your last game replays with up to five chances to improve your score.
The present - applies a multiplier of between 2x and 20x.
The future - a minimum of 10 matching random symbols are added to the reels.

Free spins

Fill all five pipework frames with winning symbols to enter the free spins bonus round, which has three options:

The past - 12 free spins with replays to improve your wins.
The present - 10 free spins with a 2x to 20x multiplier.
The future - 6 free spins with a minimum of 10 matching symbols each time.

Gears of Time review: our verdict

It took us a good few spins to really understand how Gears of Time works; however, once we got the hang of it, we found it incredibly good fun. The bonus features are all dependent on filling the moving frames with winning symbols, which can lead to some very impressive awards. It is easy to get caught up in the game, so set your budget before you play.

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