Terminator 2

We still remember watching this movie for the first time. After the first movie caught our interest, we were waiting for the sequel with bated breath. Sure, it didn’t answer everything, but it left us thoroughly satisfied.

So when Microgaming announced a slot based on one of our favorite movies? It all but guaranteed they’d have to make it damn good for us to love it.

Terminator 2 Slot Review

Terminator 2 is played on a five reel board, where each reel is three symbols tall, with 243 ways to win. When free spins become active, the playing field changes to a four icon tall reel, with 1024 ways to win. To win, collect three or more identical symbols in adjacent positions, starting with the leftmost reel. All wins must follow one of the currently active paylines, or their cash prize won’t be awarded to the player.

So, we already told you there’s a free spins round that makes your board bigger. What else can you expect to find in terms of special features? Actually, there’s only one more bonus, but it’s an amazing one! Triggered randomly on any non-winning spin, it turns T-800’s vision on! In this state, you need only one Scatter to win the extra turns, making it incredibly lucrative under the right circumstances.

Theme & Symbols

Whoever designed this game was clearly a fan of the movie. The atmosphere is perfectly set by the dark colors and the synthetic soundtrack. It still manages to look great, thanks to clips from the movie playing when you win with a unique icon. Even if you’re not a fan of this movie, seeing all this action unfold on your screen will excite you!

Keep in mind, it’s not all perfect. We like the background image, but it suffers from the chosen color scheme. There’s clearly some mess of wires and gadgets in the background, but you can’t get a clear look at it. Not with the dominant colors of the picture being dark blue and black.

Symbol designs are also a mixed bag. All unique icons are stills taken from the movie. So, as you spin the reels, you will come across John and Sarah Connor, the Terminator, T-1000 and the T-800. Other symbols include spades, hearts, clubs and diamonds in the same color scheme as the background. It certainly helps them blend in!

How to Play Terminator 2

Microgaming’s release is played on a 5×3 reel with 243 ways to win, and increases in size to a 5×4 board with 1024 ways to win. Terminator 2 has a low-medium volatility, and a jackpot worth 2950x your total stake. If you’re hoping of getting anywhere close to that number, you will have to make good use of the special features.

Fortunately, the slot has already planned ahead! They hid all the goodies behind the free spins round, and then added another bonus to help online gamblers reach it. T-800’s Vision is completely random, so there’s no use trying to figure out a pattern. Just cross your fingers and hope each non-winning spin will turn your screen red while you search for a Scatter!

Changing your total bet is quite simple in this game. Click the Bet button to reveal the coin value and number of coins per payline. By tweaking these two numbers, players are able to change this release’s total bet. Which means you can play Terminator 2 for as little as €0.30 or as much as €30 on each spin!

Bonus Features

• Free Spins

Collect three, four or five Scatters to win ten free spins. During these extra turns, your standard 5×3 playing field with 243 ways to win is transformed! A 5×4 board with 1024 ways to win will take its place, allowing for bigger wins and a shot at the jackpot. During free spins, the T-1000 symbol can transform into other icons, which is useful in landing the best possible scores.

• T-800 Vision

This special feature is randomly activated on a non-winning spin during normal gameplay. When triggered, the screen will turn red. While this bonus I active, only one Scatter is needed to activate the free spins round. In the same fashion, you only need one of the movie characters to appear to win their cash prize.

Payouts

Terminator 2 has a low-medium variance and a jackpot worth 2950x your total stake. The slot’s RTP is 96.62%, which is above the current industry average of 96%.