Cosmic Invaders
Play for out of this world wins on Cosmic Invaders video slot. This interstellar 2by2 Gaming slot is presented on the Microgaming Quickfire platform and has three special features. Look out for the flying saucers in the Alien Invaders Feature which randomly turns reels into stacked wilds. There’s also an Alien Picking Bonus feature where you win mystery prizes and a Cosmic Free Spins feature where at least one reel will become wild.
How To Play Cosmic Invaders Slot
Cosmic Invaders is an easy enough slot to play but it’s always a good idea to take a look at the paytable before you play slots online. Click the orange ‘?’ to see the values of each prize symbol, bet line mappings and learn how the special features work.
You’ll see that the most valuable standard symbol is the Cosmic Invaders flying saucer. Get 5 of a kind for a 400x return on your bet line stake. The green alien wild symbols can substitute for any other symbol except scatter and bonus symbols. They can appear stacked on the reels or as single wilds. Wilds can combine with one another to award a payout of up to 1,500x your bet line stake for 5 of a kind. Winning combinations are formed when matching symbols appear in succession from left to right on an enabled bet line, starting at the leftmost reel.
The exception to this rule is for scatter symbols. Get 5, 4 or 3 alien scatter symbols anywhere on the reels to trigger 8, 7 and 6 free spins respectively. During free spins one of reels 2, 3 or 4 will become entirely wild but the feature cannot be retriggered.
A UFO scatter symbol on reel 1 and 5 simultaneously will initiate the Alien Picking Bonus. You will be presented with 5 aliens, each one hiding a mystery prize. Pick an alien to reveal your casino rewards. You may be awarded an additional pick and the feature continues until there are no picks remaining.
Now you’re probably still wondering about those flying saucers above the reels. On any spin during the base game or free spins, the Wild Invaders Feature can be activated. One of the flying saucers will move over reel 2, 3 or 4 to turn all of the symbols on that reel into a stacked wild. All winning combinations are then evaluated and paid once the feature is completed.
Setting up the game is a simple process that only takes a few seconds. Use the ‘+’ & ‘-’ buttons to determine the number of bet lines you wish to play, your coin value and the number of coins you wish to place on each line. You’ll see the overall cost per spin under the ‘Bet’ heading. Once you’re happy to play, simply click the green button with a white arrow on the right. Alternatively, you can click ‘Autoplay’ to trigger up to 25 automated spins. Be careful when using the ‘Max Bet’ button as the cost per spin will be 300 times the coin value displayed.
You can turn on/off sounds with the speaker icon in the top-right corner. The question mark opens up a help menu with more detailed game rules and instructions.
Cosmic Invaders Slot Tips
You can play Cosmic Invaders online slot at BetVictor Casino and Casino Luck but it’s not available on mobile. This slot isn’t used to headline any welcome packages but can be played with bonus cash if you wish. In fact, because there tends to be little in the way of dry spins on this game, it’s a good option for playing through the wagering requirements of a casino bonus.
Big wins are possible on this slot but not the monster payouts offered by progressive jackpot games. The Alien Invaders feature can turn a losing spin into a big win. We experienced just that when playing at £3 per spin and ended up with a £121.50 payout. It’s the most active feature in the game and is great for boosting your returns.
The best we managed in the Alien Picking bonus was 11x our stake after winning an extra pick. Prizes in this game appeared to be middle of the road for the most part and your best chance of winning big is with the Cosmic Free Spins feature. Each free spin uses a stacked wild, so you can rack up plenty of winning combinations. This also increases the likelihood of getting 5 of a kind wilds for the jackpot 1,500x bet line payout. It seemed to take a long time to hit this feature and we only won £53 but the potential to win big is clear.
Is Cosmic Invaders The Right Slot For You?
If you’re looking for a good blend of entertainment with a chance of winning a fairly big prize, then Cosmic Invaders could be just right for you. It’s a medium variance game that offers an average frequency of winning spins to prevent your balance from dwindling too quickly. The theoretical return to player is 96.5% which gives the casino a house edge of just 3.5% which is good for an online slot.
The outer-space theme is ever present and the different sound effects used are really apt. Some sound like the orchestral music used in space movies, others like extraterrestrial radio waves. It’s also a nice touch that the designers have added an animation of a flying saucer hovering over the reels for one of the features.
The animations in this game are subtle but the repetition of them for each winning bet line can end up being a bit drawn out. Rapid-fire players needn’t be put off though, as you can override them by clicking spin again. The autospin feature also increases the speed of play significantly.
If you like the sci-fi genre and games set in outer-space, then we suggest Alien Robots for a similar volatility to this game or Big Bang if you want to play riskier to try and win big.
