Aeronauts Slots
Aeronauts is a 5-reel, 40-payline slot machine from the renowned casino software developer, Everi. All we can say is “chocks away!” because this game takes inspiration from those heroic pilots of World War II who battled against Axis powers.
Of course, this is slots world we're talking about, so everything gets a nice steampunk makeover. Aeronauts forms part of the M Force Class III series of slots, a range that also boasts titles such as Alpha Wolf, Carnival In Rio 2, and Gifts of Pandora.
If you have played the Airplane slot machine from WMS Gaming then you might also enjoy this one. The tone of the games is slightly different and on its graphics this title is not quite in the same ball park. However, Aeronauts is a machine that should not be underestimated. It has a maximum bet value of 200 credits with up to 5,000 credits up for grabs in prizes.
Theme
The steampunk theme for this game is something that has been seen in other slot games. NetEnt's Steam Tower was a notable recent success online and fans of that slot will no doubt want to give this one a crack.
Symbols on the reels consist of the hero pilot, his arch-villain, our dame being held captive, a steam-punk airship in full flight, and the regular 9-through-to-Ace symbols that fill up the remaining positions on the reels.
Aeronauts is great news for fans of the Wilds because there are heaps of Stacked Wilds available to trigger in this game. The Wild symbol is conveniently represented simply by a 'Wild' icon. It has the power to substitute for all other symbols except for the Scatters in order to complete winning combinations. It is quite cool that when you do hit big wins from those Wild combos an airship will float across the screen and spray coins across the reels.
There is also a randomly-triggered feature in Aeronauts in the form of the Airship Wild. This will deliver a guaranteed win and also ensures that there is the chance of earning a decent-sized win during the base game.
You will also want to keep an eye out for the Adventure Free Spins with Story Stacks symbols because these will trigger the free spins. This is the main bonus feature in the game and is the most appealing part of the game.
Features
Aeronauts is a very unassuming game. The look and feel is slightly archaic. The style is not to everyone's taste but the features included mean this game has a bit more depth to it than you might first imagine.
- Stacked Wilds – the minute you see a slot machine has Stacked Wilds then you know the chance of getting those big wins has immediately increased. Having played this slot for a short while I enjoyed a relatively high amount of success through hitting these combinations so give my total support to them!
- Airship Wilds – as if the Stacked Wilds are not enough, the inclusion of the randomly-triggered Airship Wilds means that anything could happen on any spin. This unpredictability of a slot adds an extra layer of excitement and with the airships floating over the reels at any point and blowing steam onto the reels to turn symbols Wild it just gives the game a bit more intensity during the base game.
- Adventure Free Spins with Story Stacks – it is certainly one of the most bizarrely named bonus features but this one does work a treat. You will need three or more Free Spins symbols to trigger the bonus. Once triggered, you will be awarded up to 10 free spins. During those spins, the Story Stacks symbols are Wild and have the ability to lock from left to right on Reels 1, 3, and 5.
Summary
Aeronauts does not claim to be anything out of the ordinary but this is a slot machine that pleasantly surprises.
The bonus features are up there with some of the best. You can never fault a randomly-triggered bonus. The free spins could be more generous but the Stacked Wilds Story Stacks cancels that little issue out. The steampunk theme might not be for everyone but if you can look beyond that there is a tidy little game to enjoy here.
