Aquanauts

Aquanauts

The Aquanauts slot takes you underwater on a deep-sea adventure. Discover reels filled with divers, submarines, colourful fish, and curious ocean creatures. Set against a backdrop of mysterious blue waters, the game creates a gentle atmosphere inspired by ocean exploration and the captivating world beneath the waves.

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Getting Started with Aquanauts

Aquanauts is an underwater-themed online slot developed by Microgaming. This game features a 5-reel setup, allowing for a dynamic gaming experience with plenty of action on every spin.

The main goal when playing Aquanauts is to land combinations of symbols by spinning the reels. When winning combinations appear, they are illuminated and the corresponding payout is credited.

There are 3,125 different ways to win, providing a variety of opportunities to form winning combinations.

  • Reels: 5
  • Provider: Microgaming
  • Minimum Bet: £0.30
  • Maximum Bet: £4.50
  • Ways to Win: 3,125

Understanding Ways to Win

Aquanauts uses a way-based system rather than traditional paylines. This means a win is counted when matching symbols land on adjacent reels, starting from the first reel on the left. Each pattern formed in this manner is referred to as a ‘way’ and there are 3,125 ways possible on each spin.

Rolling Reels™: Chain Reaction Wins

The Rolling Reels™ feature enhances both the base game and Free Spins by activating every time you achieve a win. All symbols that form a winning combination are removed, letting remaining symbols drop into the empty spaces. New symbols then fill the top, giving fresh opportunities for combinations. image-238622

If another win occurs due to the new symbols, the Rolling Reels™ feature repeats. This process continues until no new wins are formed.

  • The Rolling Reels™ feature includes a Multiplier Trail. Multiply wins begin at 1x and increase with each consecutive Rolling Reels™ trigger in the base game, moving up by 1 each time.
  • The Multiplier Trail resets after all rolling reels are complete in the base game.
  • During Free Spins, the win multiplier increases by 1, 2, or 3 with each consecutive win, and the Multiplier Trail does not reset for the duration of the feature.
  • Scatters remain on the reels during Rolling Reels™.

Echo Roll™: Bonus Symbol Wins

The Echo Roll™ can activate at random after a win, both in the base game and Free Spins rounds. When triggered, Echo Roll™ fills all empty reel positions with one randomly selected symbol to ensure a guaranteed win—though it does not award Scatters. An Echo Roll™ modifier, earned by spinning the Bonus Wheel before Free Spins, alters how the feature works. Modifiers are cleared at the end of Free Spins.

The Bonus Wheel: Enhancing Free Spins

Whenever you trigger Free Spins, you first interact with the Bonus Wheel. The wheel can be spun once for each Free Spins trigger and comes at no additional cost. [[IMAGE_1]]

When spun, the wheel stops on a segment, awarding a Feature Modifier to your upcoming Free Spins round. Modifier prizes include:

  • Adding 2 or 4 extra starting Free Spins
  • Increasing the Multiplier Trail increments during Free Spins to 2 or 3
  • Adjusting Echo Roll™ so it never awards Low symbols or only awards Wild symbols
  • Combinations of the above, such as additional Free Spins plus higher Multiplier increments, and enhancements to Echo Roll™

Selecting the '?' button shows descriptions for each Feature Modifier. All modifiers are reset after the Free Spins round concludes.

Free Spins Feature

Free Spins are triggered when three Scatter symbols land during the base game, awarding 8 Free Spins and activating the Bonus Wheel. For each additional Scatter symbol (beyond the initial three), two more Free Spins are added to the starting total. The number of Scatters is calculated after Rolling Reels™ finish their sequence.

  • During Free Spins, the win multiplier increases after every win. It can rise by values of 1, 2, or 3, based on awarded modifiers, and does not reset until Free Spins end.
  • Each Scatter that appears awards one extra Free Spin.
  • Bets and the number of winning ways remain the same as the triggering spin.
  • All wins from Free Spins are added to your total base game winnings.
  • Free Spins cannot be retriggered within the feature.
  • The maximum payout per transaction is capped at 50,000x the base bet. If reached, any further wins or unfinished features are forfeited, and Free Spins end once the final prize is awarded.

Betting Rules and Options

Each spin requires a total bet, and the cost per way is calculated by dividing your selected total bet by 30. Betting options can be adjusted in two ways:

  • Quick Bet: Offers a selection of preset betting amounts.
  • Advanced: Use plus or minus buttons to set your chosen total bet.
  • Max Bet: Instantly chooses the highest bet available. This function is available in both Quick Bet and Advanced modes.

Available betting features may vary from one game to another.

Wild Symbols

Wild symbols can replace other symbols to help form winning combinations, except for Scatter symbols. If Wilds line up in a winning way, they can also create their own combinations. image-238620

Scatter Symbols

Scatter symbols do not have their own payout value. Landing three or more Scatters anywhere on the base game reels launches the Bonus Wheel and Free Spins. The number of Scatters is counted after the Rolling Reels™ sequence is over. image-238621

Payout Mechanics

  • Payouts for wins are calculated based on your initial bet.
  • The sum of all way wins and Scatter-related wins from a spin make up your total payout.
  • Only the highest win per symbol combination is paid out. If multiple combinations are possible on the same way, the highest single win is awarded.
  • Full details for each winning combination can be found in the payable, based on your current bet.

Game Controls Overview

  • Spin Button: Starts the reels for a single spin. image-238623
  • Bet Button: Opens options to change your bet amount. image-238603
  • Bet Display: Shows your currently selected total bet. image-238606
  • Balance: Shows your current balance. image-238602
  • Menu Button: Opens additional options and game settings. image-238614

Navigating the Game Menu

  • Close: Closes the game menu. image-238610
  • Paytable: Access payout information and game rules. image-238609
  • Settings: Configure game settings. image-238611
  • Menu: Access additional options. image-238615
  • Banking: Open the banking page.
  • Help: View help and extra information.
  • Home: Exit the game. image-238608

Settings and Sound

  • Sounds can be toggled on or off for your preference.

Additional Notes

  • Certain features or settings may not be present in Aquanauts.
  • If there is a malfunction, all pays and plays are voided.
  • Any game rule updates will comply with regulatory requirements.
  • Should you lose connection, you will return to the final game state upon re-entry.
  • Your balance will reflect the amount won or lost, and the results of the last game will be shown.
  • If a request is not processed before a disconnection, the results of the previous game will display.
  • Any interactive features left unfinished can be resumed upon reconnecting.

Return to Player (RTP)

The Return to Player, or RTP, represents the expected percentage of total bets returned to players as winnings over time. This value can be based on the game’s stage or mode, and is calculated by comparing all possible payouts with all potential outcomes. Please note, RTP does not guarantee any outcome on any individual spin. The RTP value can be viewed directly within the game interface.

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Important Note on Aquanauts Demo & Free Play

Many players search for a Aquanauts demo or Aquanauts free play version to see how the slot is structured. As playable demos are not provided here, this page presents the key details instead.

The information highlights the most important elements of Aquanauts, based directly on the game itself.

This acts as a substitute for demo access, giving you a reliable overview of the slot.

*All values (Bet Levels, Maximum Wins etc.) mentioned in relation to this slot game are subject to change at any time. Game features mentioned may not be available in some jurisdictions.