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Astro Babes is a video pokie by Playtech released in 2018. The game has a colourful fantasy space theme: bright astro women, rockets, planets, neon shades and the atmosphere of an intergalactic adventure make the pokie stand out among classic Playtech releases.

The game area has 5 reels and 8 rows with 100 paylines. RTP is 95.06%, volatility is medium, and public reviews list a betting range from 1 to 500 per spin. The maximum win reaches 5000x the bet.

Game features

• Free Spins
• Wild symbols
• Scatter symbols
• Astro Wilds
• Nudging Wilds
• Expanding Symbols
• Stacked Symbols
• Bonus Symbols
• Hyperspace Delivery Bonus
• Autoplay
• Turbo Mode
• Mobile Play

The Wild symbol substitutes for standard paying symbols and helps form combinations on active paylines. The main feature is linked to the Astro Babes characters: when a woman fully occupies her preferred reel, she can turn into a Wild and increase the winning potential of the spin.

Hyperspace Delivery Bonus

The Hyperspace Delivery Bonus is triggered by rocket-shaped Scatter symbols. Depending on the number of Scatter symbols, the player can receive 12, 20 or up to 50 free spins. The bonus is the main part of the game potential because Astro Wilds and the nudging mechanic appear more actively during it.

During Free Spins, characters can move up or down to cover their reel completely and turn into Wild symbols. This mechanic makes the bonus more dynamic: one favourable symbol can occupy the full height of a reel and take part in many paylines at once.

Gameplay

Astro Babes uses an unusual 5×8 grid for a Playtech pokie. The large number of rows makes the reels visually dense, while 100 paylines provide more combination possibilities than classic 5×3 pokies with 20 or 25 paylines.

The game does not use Megaways, Cluster Pays or cascades. The main focus is on stacked characters, Wild, Scatter, Free Spins and the bonus mechanic with nudging Astro Wilds. Turbo Mode speeds up the reels, while Autoplay starts a series of spins without manual input.

Theme and style

The pokie is styled as a sci-fi adventure. The reels feature space women, a rocket Scatter, a golden Wild, futuristic symbols and card values. The visual presentation is bright, glossy and slightly comic-book inspired, with an emphasis on fantasy, space and entertainment.

Astro Babes fits the following categories: space pokies, sci-fi pokies, pokies with female characters, adventure pokies and video pokies. The game may suit players who enjoy large game grids, 100 paylines, medium volatility, Free Spins and bonuses with full-reel Wilds.

Popularity among players

Astro Babes attracts players from the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, New Zealand and Australia. Its popularity is linked to the Playtech brand, the unusual 5×8 grid, 95.06% RTP, a win of up to 5000x and the Hyperspace Delivery Bonus.

The game is seen as a bright fantasy pokie for players who want to test taller reels and a large number of paylines rather than a standard 5×3 grid. The main points of interest are Astro Wilds, Nudging Wilds, Free Spins, Scatter symbols and stacked characters.