Review of Contact

Theme and Storyline

The South American pre-colonial cultures provide a stunning backdrop to the game Contact. The game features stunning graphics with the Aztecs' blocky hieroglyphs and stepped pyramids, and is backed by beautiful stylized renderings of the jungle and sacrificial ziggurats. This creates an immersive and atmospheric experience that is reminiscent of the opening moments of Raiders Of The Lost Ark.

Graphics, Sounds and Animations

The game's graphics are a major selling point, with a fantastic 3D structure that forms when the symbols fall down to make the grid on which the symbols appear. The symbols are beautifully animated, drawn, and have fantastic sound design that really emphasizes their weight. The music is ambient, creating an immersive environment without being obtrusive and eventually annoying the player.

Gameplay

Contact features a five by seven playing grid which pays out for groups of five or more symbols touching each other vertically or horizontally (not diagonally). A winning spin triggers a cascade, where non-winning symbols are removed from the grid and the winning symbols fall to the bottom while new symbols cascade from the top. This continues until no new winning combinations are formed. Multipliers can be triggered up the side if winning combinations fill the reels up to that level. The highest multiplier reached counts, with the bottom row providing a times two multiplier, the fourth row providing a times three multiplier, and the sixth row offering a times four multiplier.

Wilds, Bonuses and Free Spins

Contact does not feature any Wild or Bonus symbols. The Bonus round is triggered by getting winning symbols up to the top row, which starts with three free spins. Filling up the entire grid triggers the Super Bonus round and grants six free spins. The Bonus and Super Bonus rounds are played on a new grid, with additional multipliers on the side and three new symbols. The game's cascade feature combined with these bonuses means that while bonuses are rare, when they occur they are significant, contributing to Contact's massive volatility.

Bet Sizes, RTP and Variance

The game's return to player is 96.55%, which is slightly above average at 96%. The game's range of bets, from the minimum of $/£/€0.20 to the maximum of $/£/€100.00 per spin, should appeal to a range of bankrolls. Contact has an extremely high volatility, which is appealing to those who prefer high volatility when playing.

Conclusion

Contact is not only pretty to look at but also fun to play. The game's beautiful graphics, immersive sound design, and bonus features contribute to its massive volatility and high return to player rate of 96.55%. These features make Contact an excellent choice for players who enjoy high-volatility games. We strongly recommend this game.