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It’s rare that we comment so harshly on the aesthetic and ideological implications of a slot machine, for the community is such a broad one. That being said, with a brand like SimplePlay that keeps on putting out the same sort of imagery, it has to be discussed at length. The brand is one of the most prominent in objectifying women inside its gameplay.

We know that the gaming market over the years has catered more to male users, and as a result the aesthetics can be sexually charged or sexist in their stance. But a lot has changed in recent years, with many brands attempting to wipe the slate clean and open up their gameplay for all. Sadly, SA don’t appear to have gotten this memo, which of course means that their titles look and feel incredibly old fashioned.

In true SimplePlay fashion, gamers have to champion a woman of their choice when they enter the free games round. A selection will be offered once a combo of scatters has been formed, with only three ladies to choose from, colour coded by red, gold and blue. Each one of them delivers a different amount of extra spins, as well as a contrasting wild reel. It sounds complicated, but it really isn’t.

We’ve come across this before in some of their other titles, and we have to say we don’t see the fascination with having these differing wild reels included. If they did something different, we’d be game for more info, but all they seem to do is add some diversity into an otherwise bland concept. This feature feels half hearted, and it definitely isn’t one we’d be willing to pay 60 credits for, which happens to be the maximum betting charge.

Should you be looking to sample as many 243 ways to play slots as you can, may we direct you towards the 3x5 grid of Creepy Cuddlers, yet another SimplePlay activity. This horror themed slot is a dramatic jump in regards to aesthetic, but a relatively short leap when it comes to the gameplay. It won’t wow you with its delivery, but it could earn you another chance at aiming for the top tier of the progressive jackpot, a feature that plays across all of the brand’s titles.

Fantasy Goddess not only provides predictability with the paytable, but it also does with the layout of the winlines; rather than conventional ones, the brand has opted for ways to play. A grand total of 243 to be exact; a trait that seem to favour. Although we welcome a broader matrix in which to play, we don’t feel as pumped up about this option as we should do, mainly because we’ve seen it so many times before.

Just in case you’ve not come across one of these slots yet, 243 ways to play technically means that landing a combination should be simpler than normal. That being said, anyone who plays them regularly can tell you that this isn’t always the case, in fact it can be just as hard to make a win. Therefore, what sounds like a neat feature ends up being just another ruse to lure you in.

If you’ve stuck with us until the end, our comments aren’t going to surprise you in the least; this slot machine just isn’t a good one, in our opinion. It has the grid and paytable, but they’re both basic in structure and size. What is more, the features included have been seen from the brand more often than not, reducing the entertainment value every single time. And then you have the progressive jackpot which is basically like catching smoke - virtually impossible. All in all, not SimplePlay’s best.