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Aped Review

NetGaming are yet to make it big and register their first real breakthrough slot, but they do seem to be edging closer and closer. With Aped, they are taking yet another step with what’s definitely a memorable slot for a couple of reasons. We’ll get to all the details in this online slot review, but let’s start with the basic info. Even though there are some truly interesting gameplay features in this slot, its playing field is rather small, featuring just 3 reels, 3 rows and 5 paylines.

The first bit of originality comes with the game’s theme, which is all about crazy-looking apes. It’s all a bit chaotic, too, as the background is animated and shows all kinds of stuff – from playing cards and bowling balls to darts and even apples with tentacles. The creativity level is certainly through the roof here, and we have a hard time remembering when we last saw something this original!

Aped Slot – Reels Screen

The mathematical model of Aped builds on a medium volatility level, though we don’t have any official info about the actual jackpot. We do know, however, that you can win up to 1,000x your stake during free spins. The least that you can play for is £0.10, while high rollers can take the ante to up to £200 if they want to. Unfortunately, there’s also the issue of the slot’s theoretical RTP, which clocks in at just 94.23%. We realize that online casinos want to have a decent house edge in the online slots they offer, but this is pushing the limits of what’s still acceptable.

Aped Slot Features

There are 8 pay symbols in Aped and you’ll be pleased to learn that they are all thematic, which means that there are no card ranks or suits thrown into the mix. Instead, the low pays show various hats, while the high pays show three interesting ape characters. While the low pays can net you only 0.5x your stake for a winning combination, that goes to up to 5x your bet for a combination of the top-paying symbols. That might look like a fairly low payout potential, but wait until we go through the slot’s gameplay features!

Apart from pay symbols, there are also two special symbols - Ape Wilds and Radioactive Scatters. Ape Wilds substitute for other symbols and are worth 10x your bet in a combination, while Radioactive Scatters trigger the Free Spins feature.

The first gameplay feature of Aped is called the #Wagmi Multiplier Chart and it’s active at all times. It has the form of a chart that’s placed below the playing field and that moves up or down with each spin. It’s a bit like those charts that you get when trading stocks and it always displays a value between 1x and 10x. That’s the current win multiplier, which gets automatically added to all wins!

Aped Slot – Free Spins Feature

Land 3 Radioactive Scatters to trigger the Free Spins feature with 5 free spins. You can get 3 extra free spins for another set, though that’s by no means the main twist. The main twist is that the #Wagmi Multiplier Chart is always between 5x and 100x during free spins – and it can never go down!

Players that don’t want to wait for their Radioactive Scatters can also use the Buy Bonus option and simply purchase the feature. This costs 70x your bet, though, and the RTP increase is relatively minor (from 94.2% to 94.74%).

Review Summary

To sum things up, Aped is a creative online slot from NetGaming that offers original audiovisuals and fun gameplay features that include a constant global win multiplier. Unfortunately, it also has one substantial flaw in its poor RTP, so keep that in mind. Even with that minus, though, you should give Aped a shot – it really is such a breath of fresh air!