Space Wars 2 Powerpoints Slot Review
Space Wars 2 Powerpoints is a video slot from NetEnt that was released on June 30, 2022. It may have been a few years, but the development team has finally brought back together all of the adorable aliens from the previous game in a new game that is quite different from the one that came before it. Despite the fact that NetEnt is one of the early pioneers of slot-based space exploration, its mega-hit Starburst tends to eclipse other games in its portfolio. Another one of NetEnt's cosmic slots, Space Wars, featured extraterrestrial beings and was introduced back in the day. It was a straightforward video slot with plenty of goofy characters, a gameplay that was well drawn, and a straightforward respin function. Don't even bother thinking about it. Space Wars 2 Powerpoints ditches the conventional reels, rows, and payways that its predecessor employed in favor of a 6x6 cluster paying slot that offers a plethora of features for players to investigate and enjoy. Read our review to be ready for all the intricacies that this slot has to offer.
Space Wars 2 Powerpoints Video Review
Space Wars 2 Powerpoints General Characteristics
The bulk of the action takes place throughout the game's six reels, six rows in the main game and eight rows in the Free Spins. This is an N-in-a-Row Wins slot, so in order to get a winning combination you need to collect 3 or more matching symbols in a horizontal or vertical line anywhere on the playing field. Since Space Wars 2 Powerpoints is known for having a high level of volatility, you shouldn't be startled if there are sudden changes in your balance, instead, you should modify your bets appropriately. Because the return to player, which is often referred to as payout, is set at 96.05 or 92%, you need to exercise extreme caution when selecting a gaming site, as this decision might have a significant impact. You have the option of placing a bet of any value between 0.2 and 100 Euros, and the game has a Maximum Win Multiplier of x10020, which means that the game has a Maximum Win Value of 1,002,000 Euros. There are 11 main symbols plus Wild Symbol.
Space Wars 2 Powerpoints Bonus Features
Column/Row Blaster
In either the base game or the free spins, the Column Blaster Symbol or Row Blaster Symbol is awarded if there is a horizontal or vertical match of four symbols respectively. During the Column Blaster Feature, any symbols on the reel where the Column Blaster Symbol appears are removed, along with the Column Blaster Symbol itself. The only exceptions to this rule are Wild Symbols and Feature Symbols. The same story with the Row Blaster feature, but the symbols are removed horizontally.
Zapper
In the basic game, you will get a Zapper symbol if you match 5 symbols or 6 symbols, and during free spins if you match from 5 to 8 ones. 1 to 4 types of high, medium, and low award symbols are randomly eliminated from the reels together with the Zapper Symbol.
Bomb
A Bomb symbol is awarded if there is an intersection of a vertical match and a horizontal match of the same symbol during the main game or during Free Spins. During the Bomb Feature, any symbols—with the exception of Wild Symbols and Feature Symbols—that are adjacent to the Bomb Symbol in any direction—horizontally, vertically, or diagonally—are removed from the reels together with the Bomb Symbol and the payout is calculated. The amount of symbols that are eliminated is determined by where the Bomb Symbol lands on the reels and may vary anywhere from three to eight. If the Multiplier Wild Symbol is affected by the Bomb Feature, it will multiply the total number of Powerpoints granted for the symbols that are eliminated from the reels during the feature by its value before disappearing from the field entirely.
Wild & Multiplier Wild
A Wild Symbol is awarded if there is a match of three symbols in the base game or during
Free Spins
This Wild Symbol comes in replacement of one of the symbols that was eliminated before the Avalanche. During Free Spins, Multiplier Wild Symbols have the potential to appear anywhere on the reels and are each given a random multiplier value of x2, x3, x4, x5, x10, or x25. When a Multiplier Wild Symbol is a part of a match, the Powerpoints that are given for the match are multiplied by the value of the symbol itself.
When they are placed in close proximity to one another, several of the modifiers discussed earlier may also combine their abilities in a variety of unique ways. This results in a boost in the following abilities for each of them:
Combination 1: Column/Row Blaster + Bomb. Eliminates symbols from three rows or reels, but does not affect wilds or symbols that modify other symbols.
Combination 2: Zapper + Bomb. transforms one to three kinds of symbols into bombs, including the Zapper, and finally the bombs themselves detonate.
Combination 3: Zapper + Column/Row Blaster. Transforms between one and three kinds of symbols into Row or Column Blaster symbols.
Powerpoints
Every spin win earns Powerpoints according to the Paytable multiplied by any multipliers. Based on the amount of Powerpoints in the collect meter, each spin in the main game and Free Spins awards a reward times the stake. Powerpoints are collected until the next spin or when Free Spins stop.
Free Spins. 1000 or more Powerpoints in the main game trigger Free Spins. The amount of Powerpoints earned in the main game determines the number of Free Spins. Free Spins round has 8 rows. Up to 3 extra Free Spins are randomly granted when the collect meter hits 1400, 2800, 4200, 5600, 7000, or 8400 Powerpoints.
Buy Feature. With the Buy Feature, you have the ability to start Free Spins. To get 8, 12, or 16 free spins, a wager equal to 75, 140, or 250 times the initial stake is paid, respectively.
Our Experience Playing Space Wars 2 Powerpoints
Although we had to put in a lot of study time to be ready for this section of the review, we had high hopes that the actual game would not be too difficult to comprehend and play. After making our regular deposit of 200 Euros, we lowered the bet to 1 Euro and started playing the slot machine for the first 100 spins. The first one hundred spins were full of a number of minor winning combinations, and the most money that we could win in a single spin was five euros. Because of this, we became 34 Euros poorer. After these 100 spins, we could say that the main part of the game didn’t pay too well, and we decided to buy the bonus rounds. We purchased 12 Free Spins for a total cost of 140 Euros and ended up winning 150 Euros as a consequence. We made the decision to try our strategy once again in the hopes of bringing home some more cash. This time it was much worse than the last time, the winnings were 70 Euros. We still had 100 Euros on our balance, so we decided to take it for the final 100 spins. It was becoming sort of dull to see these pathetic payouts of 0.5 to 1 euro come in, so we decided to go all in for the remaining 75 euros and purchase 8 Free Spins. We were awarded a substantial sum of TEN Euros. What a joke… One thing that we were able to state with absolute certainty was that this machine was not the one that paid out.
Space Wars 2 Powerpoints Verdict
Space Wars 2 Powerpoints seems like an improvement to the original Space Wars, however, it is still not up to par with the top slots in the industry. The visual design is relatively simple, and as a result, it might get tedious after lengthy play. After a while, the soundtrack becomes annoying, so it is better to turn it off. The fact that this slot machine has a great number of distinct features does not make it lucrative, rather, it is just smoke in your eyes. There are better slots to play than this one. We do not recommend you to play this game.
