“It seems that even in the distant future, we won’t be able to rid ourselves of fruit slots! Truly, a colorful and delicious future awaits us. And while we’re no big fans of the special feature, we can’t argue with its result! A mouth-watering jackpot that makes this game worth the effort.”
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We’re usually no great fans of fruit machines, but we’ll admit, this slot won us over. Its smooth animations and a somewhat futuristic look give it an obvious distinction compared to its numerous competition.It won’t be winning any awards from us, but we can commend Microgaming for trying to keep things fresh.
Gameplay was alright. Reel Splitter is usually played on a 4x3 board with 81 ways to win. But, during both of its special features, it will add a new reel between the second and third, and expand the number of ways to win. Yes, dear reader. This game’s great special features are free spins, and expanding the reels back to a standard 5x3 layout everyone is used to. Judging by our tone of writing? You can tell we’re not too pleased with this approach.
Tapping the coin button above the large Spin will open a dropdown menu of all available wagers. The Microgaming release lets players set as little as $0.10 per spin, or as much as $100 every turn. It’s a great betting spread that will please both casual gamblers and high rollers alike.
Available symbols are a mixture of playing card royals and various fruit icons. We have to question the wisdom of making the lemon the most valuable symbol, however. This alone makes Reel Splitter absolutely, 100% unplayable.
Jokes aside, landing wins works in exactly the same way as everywhere else. Find three identical symbols, arrange them in adjacent positions, and make sure it starts at the leftmost reel! This applies to all wins except Scatters. But Scatters don’t have a cash prize to offer – just a free spins activation.
And on that note, let’s talk special features! First on the list is the Reel Split re-spin. When you win a four-of-a-kind win, there’s a chance this bonus will trigger. An extra reel is added between the second and third reels for a single re-spin. This increases the number of active paylines from 81 to 243. The re-spin only spins the new reel – all other reels remain locked in place.
Second on the chopping block are free spins! Collect three or four Scatters to win 8 or 16 free spins. During free spins, all five reels are active with 243 ways to win, and they pay both ways, not just left to right!
As a final icing on the cake, Wilds have a chance of appearing stacked on all reels, increasing your odds of winning.
Reel Splitter has a medium variance, and an RTP of 96.02%. The most you can hope to win from this slot is a 2,717.4x jackpot.
Software:Microgaming
Reels:4
Play Lines: 81
Bonus Feature:Yes
Extra Feature:Yes
Progressive Jackpot:No
Gamble Feature:No
Variance:Medium
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Rating: 4.5/5
"We quite liked the presentation, we have to admit. Futuristic fruit machines are equally fascinating and nightmare fuel for us as reviewers. However, we can’t get over the fact Microgaming took one reel away and then re-adds it and calls it a special feature. That just rubs us the wrong way."
- Reviews Editor, Soccernews.comSoftware: NetEnt, BetSoft, Microgaming, NextGen, IGT, Nyx Interactive
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Software: Microgaming
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Cashout Time: 24 Hours
Uk License: 0
Software: Multi-Software
Games: 600+
Cashout Time: 24H
Uk License: 0
Software:Microgaming
Reels:4
Play Lines: 81
Bonus Feature:Yes
Extra Feature:Yes
Progressive Jackpot:No
Gamble Feature:No
Variance:Medium
Autoplay | ||
Free Spins | ||
Multipliers | ||
Bonus Rounds | ||
Progressive | ||
Mobile |
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