Space Zoo Slot Review

Space Zoo Slot Review

Space Zoo from Backseat Gaming sends zoo animals out into space and lets you share the vacuum with some kooky animal astronaut friends. The set-up is simple enough, yet the mix of metallic frame, floating debris and random bleeps gives the slot a slightly offbeat charm. I would not call it the most awe-inspiring space view, but the quirky crew in space suits gives the game a clear bit of personality.

Under the hood Space Zoo is a 5-reel, 4-row video slot with 14 paylines and a stake range from 0.10 up to 100 per spin. Medium volatility and a default RTP of 96.22% keep the play fairly steady, while the Wheel of Fortune symbol and classic scatter-triggered free spins bring the spikes. Throw in three FeatureSpins options and you get a fairly compact game that still has some punch during longer sessions.

Space Zoo – Slot Symbols & Paylines

Space Zoo uses a familiar mix of card ranks and animal icons, spread across its 5x4 grid. The lower-paying symbols are 10, J, Q, K and A, paying 1x your bet for five of a kind. High-paying symbols are giraffes, lions, elephants and zebras, worth between 10x and 12.5x for a full line. Wild symbols land on all reels, substitute for any regular pay symbol, and pay 20x the stake for five on a line.

Wins in Space Zoo are paid from left to right when three, four or five matching symbols land on consecutive reels along one of the 14 active lines. Lines include horizontal and diagonal patterns so the grid feels busier than the number suggests. Stakes from 0.10 to 100 cover both cautious sessions and higher-risk spins, and the paytable is clear enough that you quickly see where the real value lies.

Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x12.5
	4	x7.5
	3	x2.5
	5	x12.5
	4	x7.5
	3	x2.5
	5	x10
	4	x5
	3	x1
	5	x10
	4	x5
	3	x1
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.1
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.1
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.1
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.1
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.1
	Wild
	5	x20
	Scatter
	Wild

Space Zoo RTP, Volatility, & Max Win

Space Zoo comes with a theoretical RTP of 96.22%, with some sites also offering a trimmed 94.29% version, so I always check the info panel first. Volatility sits right in the middle at a clear medium level, meaning a mix of smaller hits and the odd stronger pop. The headline max win is 10,000x your bet, but that figure is realistically tied to FeatureSpins and bonus rounds rather than the plain base game.

Space Zoo Special Features

The whole of Space Zoo leans on its Wheel of Fortune symbol. When it lands, it arrives with a number from one to three, showing how many spins you get on the wheel. Each spin awards a modifier that plays out on the main grid, and once that effect finishes, the Wheel of Fortune symbol turns into a wild. The feature can show up both in the base game and during free spins.

The key Wheel of Fortune modifiers in Space Zoo are fairly straightforward. Added Wilds throws between two and ten extra wilds onto random positions. Symbol Upgrade transforms all low-paying card symbols into one randomly chosen high-paying animal for that spin, which can line up some tidy pays. Global Multiplier gives x2, x3 or x5 on all wins for the current spin, and these multipliers add together whenever you land more than one.

Cash Prizes in Space Zoo are fixed amounts from 2x up to 1,000x your bet that sit behind symbols and pay when a win passes through that position, staying put during free spins until collected. The same Wheel of Fortune also links with the Bonus Buy panel, where you can pick Bonushunt Featurespins at 2x, Wheel of Fortune Featurespins at 50x, or jump straight into the bonus game for 100x your bet.

Space Zoo Bonus Rounds & Free Spins

The main bonus round in Space Zoo is a classic free spins feature triggered by scatters. Landing three, four or five scatters in the base game awards 10, 12 or 14 free spins. During this bonus, the Wheel of Fortune shows up more often, and any Global Multiplier or uncollected Cash Prizes from previous spins remain in place across the round. Scatters drop out here, but the wheel can add extra free spins instead.

In practice I find Space Zoo’s bonus plays quite close to the base game, only with more frequent modifiers and growing values parked on the grid. A persistent Global Multiplier combined with several mid-range Cash Prizes can snowball nicely when a strong symbol upgrade or a cluster of added wilds hits. Rounds can drag when the wheel keeps giving modest extras, yet the potential for a late swing keeps me engaged.

Pros and Cons of Space Zoo

For me the biggest plus in Space Zoo is the Wheel of Fortune system, which packs varied modifiers, persistent multipliers and fixed cash values into a single symbol. The theme is light-hearted and easy on the eye, while the 10,000x cap and flexible bet range suit a broad slice of players. On the downside, 14 lines feel slightly arbitrary, and the base and bonus rounds can blur together after longer stretches.

Space Zoo Final Verdict

Going in, Space Zoo looked fairly tame to me, with its straightforward grid and unfussy backdrop, yet the feature set grew on me over several sessions. The animals in space suits add just enough charm, and the soundscape of distant bleeps and hums fits the slightly odd idea of a cosmic menagerie. It is not a slot that screams at you, but it has an easy-going character I appreciate.

As a regular slots player I mainly treat Space Zoo as a medium-risk wheel hunter, spinning the base game while I look for strong Wheel of Fortune hits, and when I feel impatient I will sometimes pay for Wheel of Fortune Featurespins or the full bonus. The game will not suit anyone chasing constant fireworks, yet if you enjoy steady play with bursts of quirky action, it fits a session nicely.

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