Origins: Slot Overview

Have you ever stopped to think about where humanity came from and where it might be headed? If that’s you, Stakelogic has taken a playful swing at the “where we came from” part—kind of. The studio created an online slot called Origins, set in a prehistoric era where everything looks like it’s carved from rocks, stones, and bones, and where dinosaurs mingle with early bipedal humans. Science says that combination didn’t really happen, so Origins clearly takes a few liberties, delivering a light-hearted, charming spin on the distant past.

The idea of humans and prehistoric beasts hanging out is a familiar pop-culture theme, popularised by films like The Croods and Ice Age. In that sense, Origins fits right in, rebuilding an ancient world packed with cavemen, cavewomen, rough-and-ready weapons, dinos, and strange markings on stone. The tone stays upbeat, with none of the harsh survival edge that life back then must have involved. No heating, no cars, no internet—honestly, it’s surprising we made it this far when you think about it. We’re not the biggest or the strongest, yet we’re still here. It does make you wonder, if the science is right, how a curious bunch of primates ended up running the show. From hunting and gathering to moon landings and building virtual worlds—worlds that aren’t even real. The chain of events that created such a gap between us and the rest of the animal kingdom is mind-bending.

Origins doesn’t spend much time worrying about the how or why, instead leaning into prehistoric imagery for laughs. What you get is an appealing slot played on a 5×3 grid with 243 ways to win. Built on a medium/high volatile math model, it carries a theoretical RTP of 96%, which is assumed to remain unchanged when using the Super Stake or purchasing free spins. The Super Stake doubles the regular stake (20 p/c to $/€20), which in turn doubles the chances of triggering free spins and the Super Hold feature.

Wins are created when matching symbols connect from the leftmost reel across at least three consecutive reels. There are nine paying symbols in total: knives, clubs, spears, axes, and bones as the lower-value icons, followed by a child, a lady, a man, and an older gent as the four higher-paying character symbols. Hitting five of a kind pays 1-2.5x the bet for low symbols and 5-50x the bet for high symbols. You’ll also find wild symbols on reels 2 to 5, substituting for any symbol except the scatter or collector.

Origins: Slot Features

As you explore Origins’ version of prehistory, watch for its main mechanics: Super Hold and free spins featuring chosen symbols, collector symbols, and a collection bar.

Super Hold

The mammoth symbol acts as the Super Hold symbol. If a stack (three) lands on the leftmost reel in the base game, the Super Hold feature activates and awards 3 respins. During this feature, only the Super Hold Symbol can appear. Each time one lands, the respin count is increased by the number of Super Hold Symbols that landed. Super Holds may also be split into two or three symbols, boosting the number of ways—split Super Hold symbols count as one for the respin increase. Once the respins finish, the game evaluates the result for a payout.

Free Spins with Chosen Symbols

Hitting 3, 4, or 5 scatter symbols launches the free spins round with 10, 15, or 20 free spins, respectively. Before the round begins, one standard symbol is randomly selected as the chosen symbol. Chosen symbols can land showing money values, while still remaining eligible for ways wins. When a collector symbol lands at the same time as chosen symbols, their displayed values are paid out.

Collector symbols are also collected on the collector bar when they appear. After 4 collector symbols have been collected, the free spins are retriggered with extra spins and a multiplier. The first set of 4 collected retriggers 10 free spins with an x2 multiplier; the next retrigger awards 8 free spins and an x3 multiplier, and the final retrigger grants 6 free spins with an x5 multiplier.

If it’s offered, players also have the option to buy free spins. For 100x, 200x, or 300x the bet, you can purchase 10, 15, or 20 free spins, respectively, or pay 150x to receive one of the three options at random.

Origins: Slot Verdict

Even if it doesn’t truly explain how humans managed to climb from survival mode to dominating the planet, Origins offers an entertaining “what if” take on ancient times. It’s a friendly, easygoing slot that’s simple to enjoy. Ever since series like The Flintstones—or even earlier—the notion of cavepeople sharing space with dinosaurs has stuck in the public imagination, and it makes for a fun theme to build an online slot around.

After the initial charm settles, Origins still delivers solid gameplay. It’s not a groundbreaking release, but it does provide moments of excitement. In testing, the standout was actually the Super Hold feature, which often filled a large portion of the grid with Super Hold symbols—both standard and split—before landing a pleasing payout. It didn’t trigger constantly, but just knowing it could appear gave a reason to keep spinning. The free spins round held up well too. Money symbol collection mechanics are popular, and gathering the collector symbol—similar to Big Bass Bonanza—adds a satisfying layer as well. As with Super Hold, Origins includes a collection component that helps drive the action.

One of Origin’s biggest revelations was its winning potential, capped at 20,000 times the bet in the base and bonus game. Based on what we saw during our play sessions, that number felt extremely ambitious. Of course, a headline max win like that is designed to tempt anyone on the fence into giving it a spin, in case Origin’s visuals and thought-provoking theme aren’t enough on their own.