Space Enigma

If you’re a fan of the understated, then Space Enigma’s bright jewel tones and symbols crafted from multi-colored jewels might seem a little over the top. The theme is part space adventure, part special gems, which come together in a glittering display that promises moderate wins and a firework display of multiple hues. There’s no backstory to concern yourself with here, Microgaming have kept it very simple, perhaps fully aware that gems floating in outer space isn’t something many players are going to read into anyway. You’ll quickly be able to take inventory of the symbols on display.

There are five smaller (low paying) gemstones in pink, green, turquoise, purple and blue, and two higher paying, chunkier gems in yellow and red. The range is completed by the Star Wild, which is multi-colored and responsible for triggering  the slot’s only special feature (more on this below). Despite the basic selection, the final result is a decent looking slot machine, mainly because the symbols are neatly designed, and its also a nice diversion from the usual sight of card suits and Royals.

The simple look of this slot is complemented by an equally simple top game. There’s only one special feature on offer, which is usually a bad sign. However, if it’s easily triggered then perhaps it’s worth the monotony.

The slot has the added benefit of paying both ways, a boost you might appreciate considering it only has 10 paylines. Players will be able to place bets starting at 0.10 per spin, and climbing up to a maximum of 100 a spin. At the lower end of the paytable are the blue, purple, turquoise, green, and pink stones. These are barely worth wasting your time with. Slightly better are the two premium gems, the red worth 12 x, and the yellow worth 50 x your bet for a winning combination of 5. The RTP is slightly higher than average, sitting at 96.27%.

The slot seems to be greatly modeled on the very popular Starburst game, which has an RTP of 96.1%. Volatility with Space Enigma is also set to Medium, versus Starburst‘s Low ranking. Despite the apparent boost given to this Starburst wannabe, the hit frequency is lower, clocking in at roughly 1 in 5.

With a top paying symbol of 50 x for 5 of a kind, you’ll be forgiven for wondering how Space Enigma can promise a 1,000 x top prize. Well, that will come down to a pretty hefty dose of luck because you’ll need to make a five symbol combination of the 50 x yellow gemstone at the maximum bet, which would bring you to C$5,000. However, since the game pays both ways that gets doubled to C$10,000. At this point you’ll need the help of the slot’s Wild Respin feature to fill the reels with a combination of the top paying symbol and wilds, bringing you to a potential (although highly unlikely) prize of C$100,000.