The X Files Slot Machine

Pros:

• Great art style and sound effects. We love Playtech’s franchised games because they always remain true to the original content they’re based upon.
• Interesting bonus features. The hidden multipliers provide a pretty unique gameplay experience and are thematically relevant – given that The X Files is all about uncovering the truth about extra-terrestrials visiting earth!

Cons:

• A bit of a stingy return-to-player rating. At just over 95%, it isn’t terrible, but it certainly isn’t great either!
• Kind of low main game prizes. This is understandable given that The X Files slot does offer the potential to hit a 25x multiplier on winnings.

Top Jackpots

The largest prizes on The X Files slot machine are each awarded for matching five of the same higher value symbols along one of the 20 fixed win lines. These symbols are represented by the stars of the show – Moulder and Scully – along with various other images from the franchise.

As per usual, we’ve listed the prizes for each of these five-of-a-kind combinations below:

• Multiplier “Wilds” (1x, 2x, 3x, 5x) = 200x the line bet.
• Moulder or Scully = 200x the line bet.
• Detectives, Alien Hand, or Flash Light = 80x the line bet.

Game Features

The Truth is Out There

Players must reveal the rifts to find the “wild” symbols.

There is a secret set of multiplier “wild” symbols spinning beneath the main reels. Rifts on the main reels can land to reveal multiplier “wild” symbols of up to 5x.

These multiplier “wild” symbols will substitute for all symbols except the “scatter” symbol to create the best possible winning combination.

What’s more, these multiplier “wild” symbols can combine to create an enormous 25x multiplier!

Locking Rift Free Games

Players that land three or more “scatter” symbols on the reels will be awarded with the Locking Rift Free Games.

Rifts that land during this feature will lock in place for the remaining free games. Multiplier “wild” symbols spin through locked rifts on every free game too!

The more “I Want to Believe” scatter symbols that land on the reels, the more free games will be awarded. We’ve listed these distributions below:

• Three “Scatter” symbols = Seven Free Games.
• Four “Scatter” symbols = 10 Free Games.
• Five “Scatter” symbols = 20 Free Games.

Regular Symbols

In addition to the higher value symbols on The X Files slot machine, there are also some that award lesser prizes. As is common on online video slots these days, these are represented by the upper end of a standard deck of playing cards (A, K, Q, J).

Just like their higher value counterparts, we’ve listed the prizes for each five-of-a-kind combination of these regular symbols below:

• Ace or King = 40x the line bet.
• Queen or Jack = 20x the line bet.

Betting Limits

There is a total of 20 fixed win lines on The X Files slot machine. This means that players are only given the option to adjust the total amount bet across all of them. To work out the prizes listed in this article, players must divide this total bet by 20 win lines. This will give them the amount bet on each line.
The minimum total bet amount per spin is 20p – the equivalent of 1p bet per line. Meanwhile, the maximum is R2 200 – the same as betting R100 on each line. Whilst nowhere near the highest upper betting limit we’ve ever seen, this maximum bet amount should satisfy all but the very highest rollers.

Overall Rating

The X Files slot machine by Playtech is a great game for all those who loved the classic 1990s sci-fi drama series. In fact, it packs so many strong gameplay features in that it will probably appeal to those less familiar with the original material too.
The standout feature of the game for us was definitely the hidden multiplier feature and the fact that it can award players with an enormous 25x the standard pay table winnings!

The only real caveat to all of this is a kind of low return-to-player rating. This makes The X Files less than ideal for wagering through a bonus, but the gameplay is strong enough to still enjoy a punt on the title even on repeat visits.