The Spin Lab

Aside from the difficulties of technical nature, game developers are faced with ever so present problems of coming up with exciting themes and designs that will not only appeal to an already existent player base, but also bring about new ones and keep them coming back for more. Nextgen Gaming dealt well with this issue, by incorporating in this game fresh, futuristic themes which will make you contemplate the idea of human advancement in light of increasing technological possibilities. The Spin Lab evokes the thoughts of virtual reality and an ex machina kind of sentiment.

The backdrop of the slot is represented in the form of a blue integrated circuit design, against of which you will see 5 reels with various rainbow colored symbols. Together with the background tune in the style of scientific documentaries, this game might prove to be visually quite intense for some photosensitive people. Nextgen Gaming put an added effort into the design of the images in the reels, making them animated and able to change forms and colors. In accordance with the theme, you are given molecules and atoms to split and play with, green cubes and DNA to mix in a flask. The Wild symbol is represented as flames in all colors imaginable, swirling around in anticipation of some unknown chemical reaction. Silver sphere is Scatter symbol, which will break and expand periodically.

Your winning combinations will occur on a fixed number of 25 lines, except for the scatters which may land anywhere on the reels. Coin sizes are available for you to adjust, and after that is taken care of, start betting for the amounts ranging from € 0.40 up to € 80.

Do not let seemingly complicated rules scare you off. This game is quite simple, with mechanics revolving around Wild symbols, Scatters and Free spins. Wild symbol substitutes for all other symbols except the Scatter, and if more than 2 land on the reels per spin, they can make winning combinations.

Scatter symbols can land anywhere on the reels, and 2 or more of these will get you wins. Each win is multiplied by the bet. 3 or more Scatters will activate bonus game called Spin Lab feature.

What makes this game stand out is the mechanics that provide a way for you to play in a more interactive way, feeling more in charge of the outcome by choosing your own bonus in the free spins. After 3 scatters have triggered Spin Lab feature, 5 free spins are awarded and a panel is shown consisting of 3 rows with 3 bonuses each. You are to pick one from each row.

Row 1 : All cubes, molecules, atoms and DNAs that appear on the reels will become the same and be represented by one and the same symbol ; the symbol you select will be stacked during the feature; the selected symbol will win a prize every time it lands on the reels.

Row 2 : Choose for wilds to be stacked, choose for extra wilds to appear or that wins containing the wilds be multiplied up to 10 times.

Row 3 : Here you may pick the option to have all your wins multiplied by 2, to have the wins paid from left to right and right to left, or for 5 free games to be added.

The Spin Lab is a well balanced, medium to high variance slot with one of the most interesting special features. If your choices are wise, there are some big wins and a lot of fun to be had.