Area 69 Free Play in Demo Mode by Popiplay

Area 69 review

Theme and Style

Area 69 is a slot from Popiplay that is themed on aliens and conspiracy theories.

The slot puts a humorous spin on Area 51, the US Air Force base in Nevada believed to be housing aliens and their technology.

Graphics, Sounds and Animations

The Area 69 slot has a really fun design, looking similar to something that would be developed by Nolimit City.

The game grid is situated in the middle of the Nevada desert, with a crashed flying saucer in the background, as well as some sort of research hub.

The reels are populated with aliens and other amusing characters, provoking some memories of Play’n Go’s Invading Las Vegas Christmas, which put a similarly fun spin on the alien genre.

This is all brought to life with an extremely high-energy soundtrack and some amusing animations.

Gameplay

Area 69 uses a 5x4 game grid with 16 active paylines on every spin. To play the game, you will first need to select your stake by clicking on the coin icon above the spin button. There is also a max-bet option above, as well as the auto-spin and turbo-play options located beneath the spin.

The paytable and general information are accessed by clicking on the burger menu located in the bottom corner.

Wilds, Bonuses and Free Spins

Area 69 boasts several bonus features. Firstly, there are the Glitter Ball Wild symbols. These can land in three different colors. Blue Glitter Balls can have a multiplier of between x1-x4, Purple Glitter Balls can have x5, x10, x15, or x20, and Yellow can display x25, x50, x75, x100, x150 or x200.

Any Glitter Ball that lands, as well as substituting for other symbols to make winning combinations, will have their multiplier applied to wins. If there is more than one multiplier, they are added together before being paid out.

If you land three Glitter Balls, you will trigger the Hangover feature. During the round, three respins are rewarded, and Glitter Balls become sticky. Every time a Glitter Ball lands, it resets the spin count to three. If a new Glitter Ball lands on a position that already has one, their values are combined.

Landing three or more UFO Symbols will trigger 10 Free Spins and the Alien Abduction bonus. During the spins, every reel becomes an Abduction Reel, which sees Stacked Wilds with Multipliers added. The size of the multipliers is determined by the animal that lands on the Abduction Reel. A Rooster can apply between x2 and x4, a Pig can apply x5, x10, x15 or x20, and a Cow can apply x25, x50, x75, x100, x150, or x200.

There are two Buy Bonus features. Firstly, players can activate the Wild Spin feature. This gives an enhanced chance of triggering the Hangover feature, while the Bonus Buy option allows you to buy your way into the Free Spins round.

Bet Sizes, RTP and Variance

The Area 69 RTP serves up a very impressive math model. Players can win up to 10,000x of their stake when playing, with the game considered highly volatile. However, the biggest selling point is the RTP of 97.04%, which is considerably higher than the average of 96%, according to our slot strategy guide.

Conclusion

Area 69 is a really strong offering from Popiplay. The game’s design is a lot of fun, and the gameplay puts a nice spin on the hold-and-spin style bonus mechanic that has become increasingly popular in recent years. Of course, the biggest selling point is the game’s immense RTP of 97.04%, which combined with a 10,000x maximum win, makes this a very attractive online slot.