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Astronaut review

Theme and Storyline

Astronaut invites players on a deep space journey to collect precious gems.

In a mysterious galaxy, players will pilot a spacecraft among the stars, searching for jewels. As they collect an array of shimmering rocks, they’ll need to keep their wits about them.

Fans of sci-fi and gem slots will particularly appreciate this Astronaut.

Graphics, Sounds and Animations

Astronaut blends an array of quirky beeps, chimes, and ethereal notes to help create a futuristic atmosphere. Players will feel as if they are operating cheerful, high-tech equipment as these sounds mix.

In the background, players will see a breathtaking spacescape, complete with stars, and vivid gas clouds. The art brings to mind a trippy painting or a retro sci-fi film.

Separating players from space is an elegant windshield and an array of sci-fi controls. They’ll need to keep an eye on their data, as well as incoming gems.

The gems themselves are illustrated in vivid shades of green, red, and gold. The sharp facets of the stones allow them to catch the light as they appear before players.

Overall, the soundtrack and animation of Astronaut create a unique twist on a classic gem theme.

Gameplay

Astronaut’s game structure consists of a central position where gems appear and a pair of columns displaying prize values. This is quite different from standard slot reel structures so players will need to be in the mood for some novelty.

The maximum win available in this game is 48,000x of the player’s total bet.

When players hit spin, the central position spins, landing on a Red Crystal, a Green Crystal, or a Golden Shield. Green Crystals allow players to move up the prize ladder where they can choose to Collect all the winnings available, or Take Half which permits them to take 50% of displayed winnings. Alternatively, players can opt to Continue, playing another spin with all of the winnings still on the table.

Red Crystals prompt the round to conclude, with players getting only whatever they previously were awarded. Players are then returned to the bottom of the prize ladder to spin again if they wish.

Golden Shields provide players with protection from a Red Crystal, automatically spinning the reels to get to the next Red Crystal. This Red Crystal shatters the Golden Shield and takes the slot into Advanced Mode. This version of the slot features higher prizes.

Wilds, Bonuses and Free Spins

This game has no other symbols beyond the 3 gems. There are no Wild symbols, bonuses or free spins present in the game.

Bet Sizes, RTP and Variance

The return to player of this game is 95.75%, below our yardstick for average of roughly 96%.

The range of bets on the site we tested ran from a minimum bet per spin of $/£/€0.10 up to a maximum of $/£/€200 per spin.

Astronaut offers high volatility, which would have made it a good fit for our preferred slot machine strategies if the RTP were more favorable. We suggest pursuing slots with the highest possible volatility in combination with reasonable and high RTPs.

Conclusion

We do not recommend this low RTP, high volatility space travel, and gem-themed slot.

Although Astronaut offers a unique game structure, the RTP will dissuade mathematically inclined players.

Some players may still choose to check out Astronaut for its attractive graphics and unique features.