IO Specifications
| Launch Date | June 2nd, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Software | Elk Studios Software |
| Game type | Video slot |
| Theme | Sci-Fi & Futuristic , Space |
| RTP | 96.00% |
| Volatility | Medium-High |
| Reels | 6 |
| Paylines | 4096 |
| Max Wager (per line) | 100 |
| Max Jackpot | 500000 |
| Bet range | 0.20 – 100.00 |
| Paylines type | Fixed |
| Symbols | Wild Symbol |
| Bonus features | Free Spins |
| Progressive Jackpot | No |
| Practice Play | No |
| Autoplay | Yes |
Journey in to the cosmos in IO from slot developer ELK Studios. Travel to one of Jupiter’s moons where charged Wilds, bonus game features, free spins, wild forge symbols help find possible wins of up to 5,000x your stake.
About
IO is a medium to high variance video slot with RTP set at 96%. Played across 6 reels and 4,096 ways to win, stakes range from 20p up to £100 per spin across all devices. The graphics are well designed and a pleasant soundtrack fits the cosmic theme well.
The reels are set against a huge window looking out into space and the solar system beyond. Symbols are held in a large portal and include J-A royals, clovers, stars, diamonds and lucky 7s which are the highest paying symbols and award 5x your stake for 6.
The Wild is a W symbol and substitutes for all other symbols.
Gameplay and Features
The game utilises the avalanche mechanic, after a win, symbols fall to the left or right and every win will add an extra row which increases the ways to win to 262,144. Winning combinations are found when 3 or more matching symbols are found. There are 4 bonus features, these are:
Charged Wild feature – Charged Wild symbols substitute for all other symbols and when they appear, they will help towards 4 winning combinations, then disappear from the reels.
Wild Forge feature – the wild forge symbol will fill an empty space with a multiplier wild, this multiplier will increase each time the wild forge is used. When the wild forge reaches the bottom of the reels, it will change into a multiplier wild.
Laser feature – this feature triggers when beams from laser symbols cross. All the symbols along the laser line as well as the laser symbols turn in to wild symbols
The Free Spins feature triggers when 3 or more scatters land awarding 7 free spins and uses 8 rows with 262,144 ways to win. The feature can be re-triggered with 3 more scatters. During this feature charged wilds and wild forge symbols are collected
IO is a decent looking game, the background is quite dark but symbols add a splash of colour. The slot uses the avalanche mechanic and is easy to play, I enjoyed the extras. The laser feature adds wilds and multiplier wilds but you will find the best wins come from the free spins with up to 262,144 ways to win and the wild forge symbols with multipliers to give a possible 5,000x your stake.
