Contact, produced by Play N’ Go, has a 5 by 7 grid formation that makes use of cluster mechanics (more on this below) and cascading reels. However, instead of the winning symbols being removed and replaced, it is the losing symbols that are blasted away and replaced, which increases your chances of winning once again. This is a Mayan-themed slot, so the reels are set inside a Mayan Temple which is set against a jungle backdrop. This isn’t one of the better Mayan-themed slots out there, but it’s not the worst.
When it comes to bonus features, slot developers seem to think that more is better, and we agree with them. If a slot has a good number of bonus features available, it will keep players entertained for long periods of time. This slot has a number of bonus features. For example, there’s a super bonus round that occurs if you fill the grid with winning symbols. You will get 6 free spins with a number of additional special features up for grabs. It’s like the normal bonus round (mentioned below in detail), only more powerful.
It is no secret that slot game providers are becoming obsessed with developing slots that have stunning graphics. They seem to believe, and who are we to tell such successful developers otherwise, that if a slot has relatively poor graphics, it will soon be brushed under the carpet and forgotten about. Play N’ Go are known for producing slots with great graphics, and when you open up Contact for the first time, you will see that they have put a lot of effort into making the symbols.
This slot game comes equipped with nine regular symbols. The lowest paying symbols are a snake, turtle, monkey, jaguar, and bird fossil set in stone. On the other hand, the highest paying symbols are four different Mayan god masks – there is a red, purple, gold-green, and green one. The purple one happens to be the most valuable; if you manage to land five in a cluster, you will be rewarded with 7.5x your stake. There are no wild or scatter symbols present in this slot, but don’t let this put you off.
There is no scatter symbol to activate free spins here. Instead, the bonus round will be activated if you manage to get winning symbols to the top of the grid on at least one reel. For achieving this, you’ll receive 3 free spins. During the free spins, if you land winning symbols on rows 2,3,5, or 6 you will get a 2x, 3x, 4x, or 5x multiplier. If you land winning clusters on rows 1, 4, or 7, you’ll be rewarded with one of three special features, which includes a symbol upgrade or another free spin.
It is no exaggeration to say that people are attracted to slot games that come equipped with progressive or standard jackpots. This is why game developers are producing more and more slots with some sort of jackpot thrown in for good measure. However, unfortunately, this slot doesn’t have one. Despite this, you shouldn’t be put off from giving it a go as you can still, if Lady Luck happens to be your friend on the day, walk away with 1517.5x your stake, which is nothing to turn your nose up at.
The more betting lines (often referred to as paylines) that a slot has, the more chances you will have of winning. The majority of slots are equipped with betting lines that pay out from left to right, while there some that pay out both ways. It’s fair to say that the least common is cluster mechanics, which is what this slot actually has. This requires you to land a cluster of at least 5 matching symbols if you are to walk away with some tasty cash prizes.
When an avid slot player stumbles across a slot they haven’t heard of before, if the title peaks their interest, the first thing they will do is go on to a search engine such as Google and find out what the return to player, or RTP, percentage is. This is because they will then get some sort of idea as to how much money they can expect in return from the game. This slot has a reasonable RTP of 96.55%, which means if you place £100, you should get £96.55 in returns.
If they are still interested in playing the game after they have found out what its RTP is, the next thing they will look at is its volatility. This is because this gives them some indication as to what type of wins to expect and how often. This slot has a high volatility, which means that you shouldn’t expect to get a lot of small wins, but when a win does come about it will be a big one, and the wait would have been worth it.
If you’re the type of slot player who doesn’t like to take big risks, then it is safe to say that Play N’ Go’s Contact slot is one you should bypass. This is due to its high volatility, which means wins can sometimes be very few and far in between. However, if you do decide to give it a go, you will remain entertained thanks to the bonus games and the cascading reels. This isn’t Play N’ Go’s best slot, but it is not their worst either. Give it a go and find out for yourself.
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