Reptoids (Yggdrasil): Overview
From an operator’s point of view, slots are ultimately built to generate profit, but studios like Yggdrasil usually manage to deliver plenty of entertainment and value along the way—they seldom disappoint on that front. Still, impressive visuals alone don’t guarantee a great game, as examples from Merkur and Novomatics have shown us. Let’s see how this one holds up in play.
Reptoids is a Video Slot with 5 reels and 20 paylines oriented from left to right. The game features ten standard symbols, paying when three or more connect in sequence on a payline starting from the leftmost reel. The 6 high pay symbols are represented by human characters (undercover Reptoids). The 4 low pay symbols are different medals. There is also a Scatter symbol that pays scattered if 2 or more appear anywhere on the reels. The theme blends ‘Men in Black‘ with ‘They live‘, using retro-styled icons and controls.
Reptoids (Yggdrasil): Features
A detector frame shifts to a random position on every spin in both the base game and Free Spin mode. If any high pay symbol lands inside the detector frame, it and all matching symbols on the reels transform into wilds. If the Scatter symbol lands inside the detector frame, it triggers the Free Spin mode.
Landing a Scatter symbol inside of the detector frame in the base game triggers the Free Spin mode with 7 Free Spins. During Free Spin mode, any high pay symbols turned into wilds by the detector frame stay wild until the Free Spins end. The detection panel in Free Spin mode shows how many Reptoids (high pay symbols) have already been detected There are no Scatter symbols in the Free Spin mode. Free Spins are played with the same bet and lines that activated them.
Changing every 2 High symbols into Wilds in the Free Spin mode awards 2 extra Free Spins. Up to 6 extra free spins can be awarded by changing all 6 High symbols into Wilds.
Reptoids (Yggdrasil): Conclusion
Reptoids is a medium variance slot played with a 96.1% RTP. It supports bets ranging from 0.10 to 100€. Overall, it’s a solidly entertaining title with standout visuals that should appeal to most players. On top of that, it often shifts between a calm, easygoing feel and bursts of more intense action.
That said, we found the base game a little too laid-back, with limited variety beyond the detector field moving around the screen. Over time it can start to feel repetitive, and the core feature didn’t fully win us over. Perhaps Yggdrasil could have removed the detector field from the base game to boost the excitement even more once the bonus hits. In the end, Reptoids is a high-quality release, but it likely won’t sit at the very top of the Yggdrasil tier. Reptoids is available across all Yggdrasil casinos, including Rizk and Guts.
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ProviderYggdrasil Gaming
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RTP96.1%
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VolatilityMedium
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Reels5
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Rows3
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Paylines20
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Min/Max Bet0.10/100
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Max Win5,000x
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Hit FreqN/A
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Release DateOut Now