By Doug Holmes
Summary:
- Pragmatic Play releases Alien Invaders slot
- Betting range from $/€0.20 – $/€240
- Max win of 5,000x
When it comes to apocalyptic threats, the idea of humanity being wiped out by aliens doesn’t exactly top the charts.
In fact, BBC Future’s Apocalometer gives it just a 2 out of 5, which is not exactly something to lose sleep over. However, as the original article cheekily put it, “you never know, right?” Who’s to say some advanced, hostile civilization isn’t already en route to claim Earth and send Homo sapiens packing?
In the meantime, why not distract yourself from such existential dread with Alien Invaders, a lighthearted online slot from Pragmatic Play that turns the idea of an alien invasion into something far less terrifying, and even a little cute.
Symbols & Payouts
Instead of the terrifying, galaxy-hopping intruders, Alien Invaders is packed with vividly colored, cartoonish characters that feel much closer to Reactoonz than War of the Worlds.
These little creatures look more like they’re here to charm you into submission rather than conquer humanity, or maybe that’s just a clever ruse.
Either way, the action plays out on a dynamic 5-reel grid where 3–5 symbols land per reel on each spin.
The bottom row is the key, as you score a win whenever three or more matching symbols show up on the bottom row, activating the reels those symbols sit on and counting all matching symbols on those reels for wins. The game runs on a highly volatile math model with an RTP that can reach 96.5% at its peak, with bets ranging from 20 cents to $/€240. You can also activate the ante bet, which raises your stake by 25% and doubles the odds of triggering free spins.
Symbols are a mix of alien-themed and standard playing card icons, with small payouts for the card royals and slightly higher rewards for the colorful alien characters. Wins trigger a tumble mechanic, removing winning symbols so new ones can fall into place, continuing until no more wins are possible.
Special Features
Alien Invaders also packs a handful of features, including wilds with random multipliers up to x25, a win multiplier that builds throughout tumbles, scatter symbols that explode adjacent symbols, and a free spins bonus that starts with seven spins and can expand reels as the feature continues.
During free spins, multipliers persist, and wilds can even carry multipliers up to x100.
If you’d rather skip the wait, you can buy your way straight into free spins for 65x your bet, or splurge for super free spins at 400x, starting with a hefty x50 multiplier.
All in all, while the game tops out at 5,000x potential, its quirks and charm don’t quite set it apart as a classic, but fans of fun and creative games revolving around the alien invasion theme might still get a kick out of it.
