Planet of the Apes

NetEnt has really outdone itself with this Planet of the Apes slot, inspired by the movie Planet of the Apes. It's an addictive game that immerses us from the very first seconds of starting the game, immediately throwing us into the actual scenes from the movie. This slot machine is composed of 5 reels on 20 paylines, in a setting that will transport you to this captivating adventure.

From the very beginning, at the start of the game, anyone who has been able to follow the Planet of the Apes trilogy will recognize the excerpts and certain passages from the film that immediately immerse us in the atmosphere of this captivating story of an intellectually evolved ape who wanted to regain his freedom and that of his companions.

Initially, this science fiction story is a novel published in 1963 by a French writer, Pierre Boulle. This famous novel tells the story of three men who have discovered a planet similar to Earth, where large apes live as intelligent beings and dominate over humanity, reducing them to an animal-like state.

This famous story has been produced in several film adaptations from 1968 to the present day, including a television series in 1974 and 1975. This story is also found illustrated in comic strips.

A trilogy on this film has been made:

• Planet of the Apes: Origins 2011 by Rupert Wyatt
• Planet of the Apes: Clash 2014 by Matt Reeves
• Planet of the Apes: Supremacy 2022 by Matt Reeves

It is on this trilogy that it is inspired NetEnt to realize its last slot machine released on October 23, 2022 . But only scenes and excerpts from the first two films will be apparent in NetEnt's game.

From these 3 films a new film adaptation was born with the story of Will Rodman, a scientist searching for a cure for Alzheimer's disease, working in a large laboratory. Chimpanzees are used as test subjects with an experiment involving a retrovirus, where the effects can already be seen after its inoculation. Their cognitive abilities and faculties are then enhanced thanks to this retrovirus. One day, he brings back an orphaned baby chimpanzee born from a genetically modified mother chimpanzee by this retrovirus. As this little monkey grows up, it reveals great abilities and a much more advanced intelligence for its species. Thus begins the story of an exciting and thrilling trilogy of twists and adventures for this monkey named Caesar.

This slot machine Planet of the Apes reflects all the ingredients of the film with the actors present in the symbols, various animations and excerpts from the film as well as scenes that are revealed according to the winning combinations, the game setting as well as the music for an attractive atmosphere and a fascinating gaming adventure.

The decor is presented in two parts, Rise and Dawn, like the light and dark side of the story. So we can distinguish two slot machines for each side. In the background, we can see Caesar the chimpanzee, the hero of the movie, illustrating the slot machine.

The symbols of the game are also doubled in order to represent the symbols of both sides. Each symbol represents the same game icon, but translated in duplicate. However, for the players, depending on the side, the players will be different.

For the Light or Rise side, the symbols are surrounded by gold while for the Dark or Dawn side the symbols will be surrounded by red.

Therefore, for the Rise side, we can discover the golden Wild symbol of the game, Caesar as the Scatter symbol, the head of Caesar, Koba the scarred and half-blind chimpanzee, Caroline Aranha the zoo veterinarian, Charles the father of Will, Dodge Landon the son of the primate refuge keeper, and the symbols of a card game such as 10, J, Q, K, and A.

For the dark side or Dawn, you can discover the symbol of the Wild in red, Cesar for the symbol of the Scatter, Cesar's head, Buck the scarred monkey, Malcolm, Dreyfus, Ellie and also the symbols of a card game like the 10, J, Q, K and A.

The free game Planet of the Apes is enhanced by various animations that allow for complete immersion in the game, such as the appearance of the monkey jumping onto the slot machine, tremors, stone throwing, several monkeys breaking through the laboratory windows and escaping through the machine's reels, demonstrating the chaos of this confrontation between the monkeys and the humans. You will be able to rediscover scenes from the first 2 films based on winning combinations and certain game icons.

The game is also enhanced with background music that gives this eerie, dark, and desolate atmosphere of the battle. Other sounds and effects will be added as the story unfolds and as winning combinations and specific icons appear in the game.

Planet of the Apes game features and functionality

In this slot machine with 5 reels and 20 paylines the value of the bet is from 0.01 to 1 €. There are up to 10 levels which equates to a maximum of €200 for one bet per spin.

The presence of the Wild symbol represented in gold or red allows it to replace all other symbols in the game except for the Scatter symbol and the Bonus symbol. These two Wild symbols can earn up to 600 coins for 5 symbols appearing on the reels.

The two Scatter symbols, each represented by Caesar, allow for a win by obtaining at least 3 symbols anywhere on the reels. These two symbols are treated separately on each machine on the Rise and Dawn sides.

The Planet of the Apes slot machine has various very interesting features due to its approach on the two slot machines present. Here they are :

Dual-Feature

The game features the Dual Feature functionality. Before each spin, there is a chance that the dual feature will be triggered. If the Dual Feature is triggered, a symbol is chosen for each game area with the same symbol that cannot be chosen for both payout areas, and the Wild and Scatter symbols cannot be chosen either.

If a symbol lands in its corresponding playing area when the reels stop, it remains stuck and frozen. If a symbol lands in the other playing area, it moves to the correct playing area in the corresponding position.

Rise Bonuses

The Rise Bonus Feature is also present in the game. If the rise symbol or Rise Bonus Feature lands on the first reel, the feature is triggered.

This represents an additional coin won for every human and monkey symbol that appears on the screen, except for the Scatter symbol, and will only appear on the ascending playing area. The coin win is paid in addition to the line wins on the reels when the feature is activated.

Dawn Bonus Feature

The game also features the Dawn Bonus Feature which will be triggered if it appears on the last reel.

The Dawn Bonus Feature is a feature that turns the monkey and human symbols into one symbol and only appears in the game area of ​​the dark or Dawn game.

Stacked Wild Feature

Furthermore, the slot machine features the Stacked Wild Feature, which is triggered on the Rise area when a reel is completely covered with Wild symbols. The stacked icons are then duplicated on the corresponding position on the Dawn side.

Rise Free Spins

We still have the Rise Free Spins feature which will be activated when 3 or more Scatter symbols appear anywhere on the Rise reels. 10 free spins will then be awarded. During the free spins, the number of wild symbols that land on each spin will be collected. On the last spin, all the wild symbols will be collected and randomly placed on the game reels.

Dawn Free Spins

Dawn Free Spins is the latest feature in the game that will be activated with 3 or more Scatter symbols appearing anywhere on the reels of the Dawn side. 15 free spins will then be awarded.

In Dark Side Free Spins, there are 3 different collect symbols that activate a corresponding counter: Win Multipliers, Extra Wild and Extra Free Spins.

When a collect symbol lands, it fills the meter on the right side. When the counter is full, it activates a new function.

Finally, the game includes the Autoplay function, this option allowing you to automate your game by choosing a number ranging from 10 to 1,000 automatic spins.

This Planet of the Apes slot machine is a truly comprehensive game in terms of features, very interesting and captivating in its characteristics and could be defined as a somewhat complex slot machine at first glance, which is why the demo version is available first and foremost to familiarize yourself with this game before switching to real money mode. This game is a creation of NetEnt and is one of the greatest games with the most beautiful and incredible graphics in its presentation. A free casino game to discover absolutely!