Retro slots are undoubtedly all the rage in the current iGaming market, with disco and arcade-inspired titles proving particularly popular.
Microgaming’s innovative Village People Macho Moves’ slot perfectly recreates the biggest disco sensation of all-time and boasts an incredible soundtrack that will take those players who were lucky enough to live the 70s and the 80s, to go back to the hedonistic days of their youth.
But what exactly does the game have to offer, and is it right for you as a player?
From the moment that you click through and open the game, you’ll be presented with a slot that’s dripping with nostalgia and embodies everything that was great about an authentic 70s disco.
You’ll also see a transparent 6x3 reel grid that sits against the backdrop of a classic disco floor, which is in spot light and accompanied by towering speaker systems.
Each of the five Village People members are also featured prominently on top of the reel grid, and these animated representations take it in turns to break out in a smile and perform eye-catching dance moves.
As for the symbols, you’ll see low-paying icons including hearts, spades, clubs and diamonds featuring regularly on the reels, alongside higher paying alternative such as sunglasses and dancing shoes.
The microphone serves as the highest-paying symbol in the base game (aside from the two wild icons), with this paying out at 625 coins when you wager at the highest possible stake.
The game also features a standard and a VP wild symbol, the latter of which appears on each spin during the bonus feature of the same name. When this lands on a reel, the other two positions on the reel become wild and create you an opportunity to earn a whopping jackpot payout of up to 6,250 coins!
This low to mid-variance slot also offers a return-to-player (RTP) rate of 96%, which is highly competitive and offers an excellent return on your bankroll.
How to Play the Village People Macho Moves Slot
Before you hit the ‘Spin’ button and start to play in earnest, you’ll need to open an on-screen slider and set your stake.
To achieve this, you’ll have to toggle between the available coin values (0.01 and 0.25) and choose how many of the game’s 15 paylines that you want to activate. In this case, you can wager between $0.15 and $25 per spin, creating a relatively restricted betting range that may not appeal to high-rollers.
If you want to optimise your stake and pursue the slot’s biggest prizes, you’ll also have the opportunity to deploy the ‘Max Bet’ option.
This automatically maximises your bet level, whilst the accompanying ‘Autoplay’ features allows you to fix this stake in place for a predetermined number of spins without interruption.
This automatically increases the speed and intensity of the slot, as does deploying the unique ‘Thunder Bolt’ option. This will spin the reels faster than usual during gameplay, creating an even more dynamic and high-octane experience!
What Bonus Features are on Offer With This Slot?
We spoke earlier about the game’s two wild symbols, both of which can substitute for other icons to forge new and unexpected winning combinations.
In the case of the VP wild, however, this can also unlock the game’s lucrative and diverse free spins feature whilst creating an opportunity for you to win huge cash prizes!
When VP wilds appear on a spin, a single token is added to the VP wild metre that’s attached to the reel where the icon landed (there are six metres in total).
Once you’ve filled a single metre with five VP wild tokens, you’ll trigger one of the six potential features unique to each of the available reels. These include:
This reel is home to the Construction Worker’s Macho Move feature, which rewards you with five free spins and a random multiplier between two and 20-times applied to each spin.
Next up is the Cowboy’s Macho Move feature, which also awards five free spins to players with between two and 12 wilds added per turn.
Then there’s the Cop’s Macho Move feature, which awards you with five free spins and between two and four wild reels with every spin.
With the Native’s Macho Move feature, you’ll earn a further five free spins with two wild reels added on reels five and six. These then march one reel left with each free spin.
This reel also features the Biker’s Macho Move feature, which offers five free spins and replaces the low playing card symbols with higher value icons for larger wins.
Last, but not least, we have the Sailor’s Macho Move feature. This awards you with five free spins and between one and three wilds, which randomly lock in place for each free spin!
If you’re lucky enough to land six VP wilds and trigger the 20-times multiplier during the Construction Worker’s Macho Move feature, you’ll unlock a fruitful jackpot that can negate the slot’s slightly restricted betting range.
In Conclusion - Why Should I Play the Village People Macho Moves Slot?
There’s no doubt that this game is primarily aimed at disco enthusiasts from the hedonistic 70s, from its stunning visuals to a Village People jukebox that features hits such as Go West, Macho Man and the iconic Y.M.C.A.
However, this slot’s gameplay is also rewarding enough to attract diverse player demographics, whilst the presence of six immersive bonus games on each of the reels can also unlock huge cash prizes.
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