Reactoonz 2 Slot Review

25/11/2020 | Categories: Play'n GO Slots | Published by: Joe | Last updated: 05/01/2024

In 2013, Play’n GO released Energoonz, a unique and innovative slot that combined weird yet cuddly creatures, nicknamed goonz, and powerful energy bolts for a concoction that provided hours of fun. Four years later, a sequel titled Reactoonz came out, and it further amped things up by enhancing the grid layout, boosting better visuals, and incorporating new features. Now, in 2020, Reactoonz 2 is out. The long-awaited continuation in what is now a cult series.

Theme & Design

When it comes to aesthetics, the Play’n Go team did not provide Reactoonz 2 with a visual overhaul. Look-wise, the game remains more-or-less identical to its predecessor, with subtle improvements. Most of the elements are a bit smaller now, and the buttons panel frame is more compact.

The backdrop is far more dynamic, and what seems like a nebula floats behind the frame-less grid, shifting colors from light blues to darker shades of violet. You have your floating orb and winning display on your left and the Quantumeter and Gargantoon on your right. In the center is the game grid featuring all those cute creatures and a semi-transparent background.

Your game panel is at the bottom of the screen. The spin and auto-spin buttons are on the right, and the info-panel one is on the left. In between these, you can set your bet size and look at your winning amount.

One thing to note is that the soundtrack is more zestful than in the previous game and that this sequel features all-new sound effects and animations.

Specs & Gameplay

Reactoonz 2 falls in the category of what many call a grid slot. A trend many believe that Candy Crush inspired, and which represents an alternative to the classic five-reel games. Thus, this title plays out on a 7×7 grid with Cluster Pay mechanics. The latter means that you have to match symbols in clusters to win prizes.

While its appearance has stayed the same, under the hood, many specs have changed. First off, The RTP has decreased to 96.2%. However, be aware that this percentage ranges from platform to platform, and you are more likely to play at one that will feature the game with an RTP of 94.2%. It is still a high variance slot, where bet sizes range from $0.2 to $100, and the max exposure has risen slightly to x5,083.

The paytable has not undergone any changes as well. The same eight aliens make a return, and they again divide into two categories, one-eyed goonz and those that have two. You need five matching symbols in any direction to win a low-level prize and trigger the cascade feature. All wins get accumulated and paid once the sequence ends. Landing more than fifteen symbols in a winning cluster can get you up to x500 your bet.

The game features different kinds of Wilds that we will get into below.

Bonus Features

Play’n GO has taken the time to implement new features into the gameplay. You have a Fluctometer and a Quantumeter on the right side of your screen.

The Fluctometer selects a goon to fluctuate at the start of each round. If the fluctuating goonz form a winning cluster, they charge the Fluctometer, which you need to fill with eleven fluctuating goonz for it to produce one to three Electric Wilds. The number of Electric Wilds you get is random. Electric wilds substitute pay symbols and zap goonz.

Now, any non-fluctuating symbols that get removed by the Electric Wild go toward charging the Quantumeter. One charge per symbol. Depending on its charge level (one-four), the Quantumeter releases Energoon and Gargantoon Wilds. If you charge him up to level one, it will release four 1×1 Energoon Wilds at random. If you charge him to level two, it will release one 2×2 Energoon. If you charge him to level three, it will release a 3×3 Gargantoon Wild, and at level four, the Quantumeter lets loose a 3×3 Gargantoon Wild with an x2 multiplier. After a 3×3 Gargantoon activates a cascade, it separates into two 2×2 Gargantoons. After they trigger a cascade, nine 1×1 Gargantoons substitute them.

We didn’t mention the Wild Pair Explosion feature. If a round finishes, and there are two or more Electric Wilds on the grid, then this feature gets activated. Two Wilds will get chosen, those adjacent get preference, and they will remove all other symbols from the grid. If they are not adjacent, they will remove the symbols between them, and the surrounding ones get destroyed. Those that get annihilated do not payout, but they do charge the Quantumeter.

There is also such a thing as Uncharged Wilds, which can land on the grid and remain inactive until a winning cluster gets formed adjacent to them.