Comfy sci-fi is what happens when someone looks at the cold vacuum of space and thinks, “Needs more blankets.” Instead of brooding captains and laser battles, you get softly humming starships with ergonomic chairs, robots who bring you tea, and alien diplomats who just want to debate the perfect sourdough recipe. While this vibe hasn’t really taken over TV or film yet, aside from a few glimmers like The Wild Robot or Murderbot, it’s quietly thriving in books, where long-haul space travel comes with the comforting promise of snacks, naps, and emotionally supportive AI.

I’m not sure comfy sci-fi is what the team over at AvatarUX was going for when it released the new AstroPop slot, but it’s the first thing I thought of when I started to play the game.

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The AstroPop slot from AvatarUX features a Cluster Pays mechanic instead of traditional paylines. Betting starts at just $0.10, with a maximum limit of $30. If you’re betting at the upper limit, you could win up to $300,000, thanks to the 10,000x maximum multiplier. The slot has high volatility, meaning wins can be rare but potentially massive. The RTP is 96%.

Every position on the reels will feature its own win multiplier. When a winning combination is struck, the multiplier values included in that win will be added together and awarded. The symbols will then be removed, allowing new symbols to fall into the empty spots. This will continue to happen until no new wins are created. 

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Each time symbols are removed from a position, that position’s multiplier value will be increased by one or two. Once any cell reaches or surpasses a 5x multiplier, between one and three wild symbols will be added to the reels. This feature is, however, only triggered once per spin.

Landing three or more Bonus scatter symbols will award a round of the slots’ free spins feature. Three scatter symbols will award five free spins, four will increase the count to 8 free spins, and five will unlock 12 free spins. 

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Before a round of free spins begins, you have the option to use the Gamble Wheel to earn additional free spins. During a round of free spins, a Star symbol can appear on a random cell, marking it as a Starred position. The Star remains in place until that position is involved in a winning combination. When it is, the Star is consumed and immediately grants one additional free spin.

Is the AstroPop slot comfy or a little boring?

The AstroPop slot has a lot going for it. The background illustrations are incredible and really give the world scale and detail. While the characters on the reels don’t really get much animation or action, the slot’s graphics, in combination with some engaging bonus features and a 10,000x max multiplier, give it some significant appeal. I give AstroPop an eight out of ten.

If you’re looking for a few other fun AvatarUX slots, I recommend trying out Spinxiety and Reel Warriors.