EmotiCoins

The Emoji Movie hit the theatres in the USA on July 28, 2017 and only a week later Microgaming launched its slot machine EmotiCoins using the same theme. Whether the theme is good or bad for this type of entertainment is open to debate, but the truth is that we all use these cute little symbols in everyday communication via text and instant messages, so it’s no wonder that they served as inspiration to the Isle of Man-based gaming company for their latest video slot release.

Featuring 5 reels populated with a set of 5 different emojis and other positions covered by playing card symbols, the game may strike you as a bit of odd at first sight. But, basically, it is a standard Microgaming affair. Nothing spectacular when it comes to its appearance. However, a wide betting range with the maximum bet at $300 allows all kinds of players to take their chance on it and create winning combinations along 30 paylines for the maximum payout standing at 460,000 coins. EmotiCoins offers some innovative bonus features like Wild Blast which guarantees wins and free spins with extra Wilds turning sticky that will boost your odds of winning along the way.

EmotiCoins is played at 5 reels and 30 paylines. The gameplay is straightforward and you can play it across all devices, whether they are desktop or handheld. Thanks to smiley faces in vivid colours covering the reels and an entertaining music score, you are granted an enjoyable gaming experience. If there is one thing we don’t like about the game, it is a set of playing card icons which occupy the rest of positions.

They just don’t go well with the emoji symbols and the modern theme of the game. The main goal of the game is to align as many identical symbols on paying lines as possible, but it is good to know that only three symbols of a kind placed consecutively on a paying line left to right will do the job and pay an award. The Autoplay option is available, allowing you to spin the reels without interruption.

To set the reels in motion you need to wager at least 30 coins per spin, but you can wager up to 50 coins per payline as well if you like to. The coin value varies between $0.01 and $0.20, so your total bet can be anywhere between $0.30 and $300 per spin. The most lucrative symbols are Wilds which award 1,000 coins for a five of a kind combination while 5 Scatters pay 100x your total bet. Among the regular symbols, the top paying one is the emoji with sunglasses and if you manage to align five of a kind, you will win 850 coins. The maximum payout you can win while playing EmotiCoins stands at 460,000 coins while the RTP is 96.5%.

We suppose there is no need for the introduction of emojis as we see them every day as soon as we open our eyes. They are in our inboxes, in our social network newsfeed and they are obviously taking popular culture by storm. Five emojis, Cool, Kissing, Smiling, Tongue Out and Wink, stand for high-paying symbols while playing card icons deliver low-value awards.

The EmotiCoins logo acts as Wild which counts for all regular symbols. The game is also home to Extra Wild which appears during the Wild Blast feature. Scatter is represented as the LOL symbol and you will need at least 3 of a kind to trigger the free spins feature. The Wild Blast feature can be triggered on any spin randomly and it will add up to 5 Extra Wilds to the reels until the win is hit. When the free spins feature is unlocked, you are granted 10 free games with the Wild Stickers feature. Starting with the free spin 1, on every alternate free spin, 1 Sticky Wild will be added to the reels and it remains locked at its position for the duration of the feature. That practically means that you will have five Sticky Wilds on the reels on the last free spins which can help you land some hefty payouts. The feature cannot be retriggered.