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Mega Boy Slot
If, like myself, you are a product of the 1980s and your initial gaming console bore the labels Nintendo or SEGA, then I have just experienced a sneak peek of a game that will truly captivate you – welcome back to the enchanting universe of 8 Bit arcades, now in a slot game rendition.
Being a developer, iSoftBet is recognized for its unconventional approach, with 3 reel slots that incorporate additional bonus reels and a diverse range of specialized TV and movie-themed slots, such as my personal favorites Rambo and Platoon. Considering this, I shouldn’t be surprised but rather delighted by the brilliant retro video game style slot machine concocted by their game team.
Whether you were a fan of Sonic the Hedgehog or Super Mario, you are bound to discover this 5-reel video slot refreshing, enjoyable, and entertaining, as it boasts some truly exciting gameplay features beyond its theme.
Theme
Resembling the classic platform video games from our misspent youth, the setting showcases a vivid blue sky, green grass, and 2D flat-topped palm trees. The reels are positioned on a lively color display and adorned with the type of vibrantly edgy symbols you’d expect to see on an arcade-style slot game.
The character symbols depict familiar fruit machine icons, playing card symbols ranging from nine to ace, as well as cherries, bells, sevens, and more. What sets it apart are the off-reel characters – two cartoonish heroes positioned in boxes on the top left and right of the reels, ready to enhance winning combinations with special multipliers and bonuses.
Predictably, the music and sound effects are cheesy and amusing. While I’m unsure how long the novelty or nostalgia will endure with the energetic jingles and zaps of the character actions, there is a mute option if it becomes overwhelming. Initially, at least, it is highly entertaining. The bonus round initiation ring video sequence, coupled with chimes, strongly evokes memories of a certain blue spiky character from my childhood!
Features
Mega Boy, in its fundamental design, is quite straightforward – 5 reels, 25 fixed pay-lines, requiring 3 symbols or more from left to right to create a winning combination. The minimum bet is 0.01 credit, and while the maximum bet is yet to be confirmed, it has been indicated that the game will offer a maximum win of 60000 credits, which is indeed enticing!
The specifics of the bonus features have not been fully disclosed in the preview. However, expanding and extended wilds are available during gameplay, and they can be activated through character interactions, just like the random win multipliers. This should please fans of the scatter-based bonus system, as the game lacks a scatter icon or any fixed bonus round.
Summary
I eagerly anticipate getting my hands on this game as soon as possible. I appreciate the concept of integrating video game characters to interact with wins and bonuses, rather than relying on a fixed scatter trigger. While the absence of a progressive jackpot is noticeable, I am willing to reserve judgment until I can test the game in free slots mode and see if a free spins bonus feature might be added in the future!
