Play Twisted Pays for Free

The theme of space is always going to be a sure fire hit with many punters. And even if you're aren't a science fiction fanatic then you will be able to appreciate the novelty aspect of this slot machine - because in truth, Twisted Pays is actually quite cartoon-like in its design. The graphics themselves are adequately colourful and detailed, giving a contemporary edge to the overall aesthetic. However, many of the game symbols are designed in quite a childish way. For example, the game's main alien character is a stereotypical green little man – who looks more like he wants to give you a hug rather than exterminate the human race!

Other game symbols include a rocket ship, a comet, a telescope and an orange alien creature. These game symbols will burst into action whenever they combine to create winning sequences thanks to some deft animation skills by Novomatic.

Now that you have met the space-faring crew, we should probably look at how much money you could potentially win when you spin the reels. The smallest winnings available are provided by the generic playing card symbols such as 10, J, Q, K and A. These icons appear more often than the other game symbols so they won't pay out a great deal when they combine in winning lines, although five A icons will multiply the line bet by 100x.

More worthy game symbols are represented by images associated with space travel such as the comet, the satellite telescope and the space rocket. Line up 5 of these icons to be rewarded with multipliers of 125x, 150x and 175x respectively. Then there are the two alien characters. Five orange aliens will give you 200x the amount of the line bet, while our green little alien friend will pay out 250x. That's not the most valuable icon in the game, because the “Twisted Pays” symbol will pay out a grand total of 500x the line bet while also substituting for other game symbols to make winning combinations. You will also notice that the reel symbols sometimes appear in stacked clusters. Don't adjust your screens because this is an intentional gameplay feature which could land you some multiple line wins.

Keep in mind that there are 40 permanently activated pay lines but you can alter the size of the wagers (the available denominations are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50, 80, 100, 150 and 200). The minimum wager that you can place is capped at 40 credits so you won't be able to play super conservatively. There's no problem if you are a big bettor though, because the maximum total stake is a fairly hefty 8,000 credits.

You may be wondering why this space-age slot machine is called Twisted Pays. Well, the game gets this name from its interesting “Twist Feature”. This gameplay element is triggered whenever the magnet icon appears on the fifth reel of the slot, causing all of the reels to be twisted and thus reveal a new set of symbols. Essentially, this feature offers a cheeky free spin during normal gameplay. That, we cannot complain about.

There is also an opportunity to get 15 free spins by finding three bonus icons on reels 1, 3, and 5. The twisting magnet will also appear during these bonus free spins, meaning that you can get free spins in your free spins. Mind-blowing stuff.

Players should note that the Twisted Pays wild symbol will not replace the magnet or bonus icons.

Fancy sending your winnings into the next solar system? Well you have a chance to do just that with the Twisted Pays gamble game. The side game is available to activate after every winning spin, giving players the chance to double their winnings with a simple 50/50 gamble. Guess the correct colour of the playing card and your winnings could skyrocket. Guess wrong and all accrued winnings will plummet back down to earth.

This novelty space-age slot machine by Novomatic is filled with exciting gameplay features such as stacked symbols, twisting reels and free spins. Of course, there are space themed games out there which offer much more impressive graphics than Twisted Pays such as the classic Star Bars, but this slot will appeal to a wide audience with its friendly cast of alien creatures.