We’ve come to the fourth episode in WMS’ Star Trek slot game series released in May 2011. It looks strangely similar to The Trouble With Tribbles. In fact, you must have a good eye to see a difference initially. Trap A Tribble features 25 paylines. From having trouble with Tribbles we must now trap them in this video slot game. We see a brand new bonus game and the introduction of a new Win Warp feature as well as the goodies from prior releases.
“Star Trek Episode 4 – Trap A Tribble” Characteristics
Just like the last episode, we are still among a blue background with the Tribbles. Trapping them could be a problem but luckily we have Kirk, Scotty and Spock to help us along the way. The audio is fantastic as it has been in the first three slot games. The graphics have the same hazy look that you would find these days when watching old Star Trek episodes on TV.
Wagering begins with a minimum bet of just $0.35 and a maximum bet of $70 per spin. The maximum payout for a single spin is $22,500 on Trap A Tribble. It’s all about convenience with WMS as they have included an Auto Play option and a couple of betting panels to choose from. The Classic Panel mainly shows a basic view and the Quickbet Panel offers a slider bar for quick bet changes.
Special Features
The Trap-A-Tribble Feature is triggered when three or more feature symbols land on the reels. For each of these features triggered, the player receives another medal. A total of 100 additional medals earned in this slot game will unlock the 5th game in the series.
3 Feature Symbols = Trap-A-Tribble Feature
4 Feature Symbols = Scatter Pay + Trap-A-Tribble Feature
5 Feature Symbols = Scatter Pay + Trap-A-Tribble Feature
The Trap-A-Tribble Feature awards 8 free spins. Each time a Trap A Tribble symbol appears an additional cash prize is awarded. Accumulating these symbols also adds a multiplier to your free spins.
3 Symbols = 2x Multiplier
6 Symbols = 3x Multiplier
10 Symbols = 5x Multiplier
15 Symbols = 10x Multiplier
There is also an Extra Free Spins symbols thrown in with this feature.
3 Extra Free Spins Symbols = 8 Extra Free Spins
4 Extra Free Spins Symbols = 12 Extra Free Spins
5 Extra Free Spins Symbols = 20 Extra Free Spins
There’s quite a bit of action during free spins but there is more with the random Win Warp Features. Players will notice a small forced wager included in their bet known as the Win Warp Bet. Any regular spin can trigger one of four random bonus features.
Kirk’s Gone Wild: A green alien woman randomly dances over the reels turning all Kirk symbols into Kirk Wild symbols.
Scotty’s Wild Reel: Scotty makes an appearance making one or two reels entirely wild.
Spock Multiplier: When Spock appears, wins are multiplied from 3x up to 10x.
Enterprise Fly-By: The Enterprise swoops down over the reels resulting in all symbols in a winning combination being changed into one of six symbols including the feature symbol.
Conclusion:
At first glance this slot game looks a lot like episode 3 but it’s packed with new features. It’s a must see for slot lover whether you love Star Trek or not. All the features have serious potential to make today a big payday.
