Evolution Pokie Machine
The Evolution video pokie from Net Ent has weird and wonderful creatures cascading down the 5 reels, developing into higher lifeforms along the way. Stunning CGI graphics bring the characters to life, while even the most primitive algae are valuable to the growth of winnings when they trigger free spins, or act as wild symbols.
The transformations occur against a watery background and symbols spin from the bottom upwards, with 3 or more of the same type stopping on sequential reels across any of the 25 paylines being the trigger for a win. The background and symbols are all animated, bobbing around a little to let us know that they are alive, and in the bonus round, some impressive animations are waiting to play out.
Although free Evolution video pokie games are available for anyone who wants to practice before playing for real, the minimum stake is only 0.25 per spin, and this can be raised in stages to the high limit of 125.00.
Evolution
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Playing Evolution
The lowest value symbol is the number 10 contained within a single celled amoeba, and this will return wins equal to 2, 10 or 40x the amount staked per line when landing 3, 4 or 5 connected reels across a payline. As we move through the J, Q, K and A symbols, not only do we move up the pay scale, but also the evolutionary scale, meeting jellyfish along the way until the A is a little crustacean. This shrimpy symbol pays out 10, 25 or 100x the line bet.
Someone at Net Ent has had fun giving each lifeform a name, with the 10 being called Primo Blobulous for example, and the A named Crustacio Springum, none of which is particularly relevant to the gameplay, but adds to the overall appeal of this pokie.
The 4 high-paying symbols are all made up of bizarre beasts, starting with Albus Slugus who is worth 12, 50 or 150x the line bet, then rising up to a scary-looking eel, strange lizard-type creature, feathered mouse and at the top of the chain, we see Draconious Rex, which is a hybrid of dragonfly and squirrel. This unlikely animal pays out 50, 150 or 500x the line bet when landing on 3, 4 or 5 reels.
Bonus Symbols
The wild is able to act as all of the lifeforms to help complete lines of matching symbols, for example landing the same type of creature on reels 1 and 3 across a line wouldn’t be worth anything, but if the wild is on reel 2 across the same payline, players will still get paid out. It’s also able to extend a run of 3 matching symbols across the fourth reel for a higher payout, but because the wild symbol only turns up on the middle 3 reels, it isn’t able to create a line on its own.
Rather than the amount bet per line, the scatter icon pays multiples of the total stake per spin and doesn’t need to be in any particular places to do so. A win equal to twice the bet is awarded when the scatter appears in just 2 positions, while 3, 4 or 5 of them will see prizes of 4, 20 or 100x, while also triggering 10, 15 or 20 free spins depending on how many land.
The Verdict
Although the Evolution pokie looks great, so far we haven’t seen anything particularly unusual about the gameplay, but during the free spins round something unique happens. An Evolution feature kicks in with each winning combination as the symbols that made up the winline will evolve into the next level, which will of course, create a higher value prize. All other examples of that symbol on the reels will also evolve, but this is more of a visual treat than a financial one, as the winning lines have already been created. Once a symbol has evolved however, it will remain at the higher level for any remaining free spins, and if it makes up another win, it will evolve again, so players who manage to get wins early on in the round should stand a better chance of ending the bonus games with ever-higher symbols on the reels.
This is yet another fantastic-looking online casino pokie from Net Ent, who have built up quite a reputation as a developer of innovative games. As usual with this company, the real difference is in the bonus rounds, and the Evolution feature can result in reels filled with high value symbols, although once a creature has become Draconious Rex, it stays there and can’t become anything else.
Anyone looking for a stylish real money online pokies with unique features should certainly give Evolution a try.