Arcane Reel Chaos from NetEnt: Slot Review - a whole lot of superhero fun!

Suit up to save a city from utter annihilation with a bunch of superheroes in this new title from software giants NetEnt. Superhero movies are still big money these days with Marvel and DC consistently releasing big-budget blockbusters to captivate audiences on a daily basis. This slot is greatly inspired by them as it is about 4 completely different heroes as they try to stop the evil villain Deep Pockets from destroying their city. The heroes each have their own unique abilities such as stopping time or setting things on fire. These powers will come in very handy in order to take down Deep Pockets once for all. Join us as we put on our best cape and see if we can save the day with one punch and win a nice cash payout in the process?

Arcane Reel Chaos is a 20 payline slot that includes Stacked Wilds, Wild Reels, Respins, and a Free Spins Bonus Game.

Special Features

The first feature to discuss is the Wild symbol which is represented by an image of the letter ‘W’ in front of a dark blue background. The main job of this symbol is to substitute for all other symbols to help form winning combinations on the reels. Interestingly enough, the highest paying symbol in the game is actually the villain Deep Pockets. Land 5 of these symbols on an active payline and you’ll be awarded a tidy cash prize worth 50X your bet.

The 4 superheroes in the game can appear at random on any spin to help boost your winnings with their own unique super powers. They are as follows:

• Chrono’s Respin – You’ll receive a respin after a non-winning spin on all 5 reels with respins continuing until you create a winning combination. For every respin, a multiplier will increase by 1X up to a maximum of 10X.
• Flare’s Multiplier – awards a multiplier prize ranging between 3X to 5X.
• Psyop Stacked Wilds – gives you 2 or 3 reels filled with Stacked Wilds.
• Zero.X Overlay Wild – 3 to 5 Random Wilds are added to the reels.

An image of a snake guarding an orange gem is the Scatter symbol in this game. Land 3 of these symbols on reels 1, 3, and 5 in the main game to activate the special Free Spins Bonus Game. In this entertaining Free Spins feature, the heroes battle it out with the evil villain Deep Pockets over 4 different levels:

• Level 1: Defeat Deep Pockets with 2 health points and a 1X multiplier
• Level 2: Defeat Deep Pockets with 4 health points and a 2X multiplier
• Level 3: Defeat Deep Pockets with 5 health points and a 3X multiplier
• Level 4: Defeat Deep Pockets with 6 health points and a 4X multiplier

As you can see for every level, the health meter of Deep Pockets and the multiplier increase by one. For the last level, the health meter will remain at 6 points. If you manage to take down Deep Pockets in the final level then you’ll be rewarded an additional cash bonus worth 10X your initial bet.

Theme, Graphics and Sound

With this being a NetEnt game, you just know the graphics are going to be top-notch and this game does not disappoint one bit we can tell you. Arcane Reel Chaos takes place at night in front of a church that looks like it has been blown to pieces by Deep Pockets with shattered glass and crumbling stones everywhere. Symbols in the game are exquisitely designed and consist of Deep Pockets, the 4 Superheroes, along with classic A – 10 icons. The animations are visually superb as the heroes randomly appear in the game to show off their mighty super powers. For example, when Chrono shows up, a bright green energy field surrounds the reels as she stops time to let you respin them until you form a winning combination.

The music is moody and suspenseful with a dark sinister edge to it. It fits in rather well with the Superhero theme of the game we must say.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game has 20 paylines, an excellent RTP of 96.81%, and a maximum payout worth a massive 10,000X your total bet.

Below is a summary taken from the PayOut Table from the game. The amount won for each combination depends on the value of the bet when you spin the reels.

Bet Range: 0.20, 0.40, 0.60, 0.80, 1.00, 1.20, 1.40, 1.60, 1.80, 2.00, 3.00, 5.00, 10.00, 15.00, 20.00, 25.00, 40.00, 50.00, 75.00, 100.00, 200.00

Based on an original bet of 0.20:

• Deep Pockets Symbol: 0.35 for 3X, 1.50 for 4X, 10.00 for 5X
• Flare Symbol: 0.30 for 3X, 1.00 for 4X, 5.00 for 5X
• Zero.X Symbol: 0.25 for 3X, 0.75 for 4X, 3.00 for 5X
• Chrono Symbol: 0.20 for 3X, 0.50 for 4X, 2.00 for 5X
• Psyop Symbol: 0.15 for 3X, 0.40 for 4X, 1.50 for 5X
• A Symbol: 0.15 for 3X, 0.30 for 4X, 1.00 for 5X
• K Symbol: 0.10 for 3X, 0.25 for 4X, 0.75 for 5X
• Q Symbol: 0.10 for 3X, 0.20 for 4X, 0.60 for 5X
• J Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.20 for 4X, 0.50 for 5X
• 10 Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.15 for 4X, 0.40 for 5X

Our Verdict on Arcane Reel Chaos

Leading software provider NetEnt are the creative minds behind this slot and we are happy to report that it’s one superhero themed slot we thoroughly enjoyed playing. It features stellar graphics, exciting gameplay, as well as a superb range of bonus features to ensure you keep spinning those reels again and again. The superheroes pop up quite frequently as you play to keep the action ticking over nicely with Chrono being the most lucrative as her feature can award wins of up to 1,212.5X your stake! It is also in this feature where you can win the top prize worth a whopping 10,000X your wager which can be won when you have the lucrative 10X multiplier in play. The Free Spins bonus game is hard to trigger but is worth sticking around for as you battle Deep Pockets over 4 levels although sadly we never managed to defeat him! Variance-wise, this slot ranges between Medium and High so you’ll have to get through quite a few dry spins before eventually winning a nice cash payout. For slots with a similar Superhero theme, check out Justice League and Hellboy.

Bring down the evil Deep Pockets to win a superhero-sized fortune on the reels in Arcane Reel Chaos!