Random Runner AWP Slots
It doesn't get much more retro than this. Random Runner AWP by Novomatic is an online slot machine which is based on those absolutely classic arcade style gambling games that you might find in your local pub or amusement park. In fact, AWP literally means “Amusement With Prizes”. This game sure does offer its fair share of amusement but prizes are somewhat hard to come by compared to some modern slots. This 3-reel slot actually has two sets of 3 reels , one with only a single payline and another with 5 paylines plus a whole load of traditional AWP gameplay features.
Authentic Arcade Action
Random Runner AWP is quite unlike most other classically leaning slot machines in the fact that it offers some bona fide arcade betting action. OK, so it has rudimentary fruit symbols, just like any other vintage online slot machine. But it also presents players with an authentically designed arcade machine interface which is filled with useful information as well as some flashing control buttons to make it appear just like any land based retro gambling machine.
The symbols themselves are adequately colourful, albeit a little bit basic. They include all of the usual vintage slot machine icons such as cherries, lemons, oranges, pears, plums, bells, grapes, watermelons, bars, 7s, stars and crowns – all of which appear on one or both sets of reels. Spinners can consult the tables next to each set of reels to see how many of each symbol appears on each individual reel.
Spin Your Way to the Top
This game requires a little more attention than most slot machines. That is because the game involves extra interactive gameplay elements such as the ability to hold reels, not to mention the fact that there are two sets of reels available to play on.
First of all, spinners will begin with the “base game” - which is played on the bottom set of reels. This game only has one active payline and you will have to line up the combinations of fruits that are listed alongside the reels. Each spin costs the player 1 coin and the number of coins that you have available to play with depends on the size of the coin which is chosen from the available denominations, which are: 40, 50, 80,100, 150, 200, 300, 400, 500, 800, 1,000, 1,500 and 2,000. So, if you have a betting balance of 20,000 credits, then you can play with 500 coins worth 40 credits, or 10 coins worth 2,000 credits.
Finding one of the winning sequences will pay the appropriate number of coins. Now, this is where it gets interesting. Because you can choose to either bank this win to your coins tally, or you can add the win to your “Super Meter” which appears alongside the uppermost set of reels. You can use this super meter balance to spin the top game but because there are 5 paylines, you will have to spend five coins – four from your super meter and one from your normal game balance. The upshot of this is that there are more chances to win, not to mention more lucrative pay-out rates.
For example, three lemons and oranges on the base game will only reward 12 coins whereas the top game will offer 40 for the same combination. The game's top jackpot is 200 coins, which is given when a player finds three star icons on either the top or bottom sets of reels.
Some Amusing Features
There are a few icons involved in Random Runner AWP which have special characteristics. For a start, if a single cherry symbol lands in the middle of the first reel on the base game, then spinners will be randomly rewarded with either 0 or 4 coins. The bar symbol on the bottom game is also a handy little icon, because it will appear on the third reel to complete winning lines, much like a wild symbol would do in a modern slot machine.
There is also a scatter symbol, which appears as a jewelled crown on the normal base game. This icon doesn't abide by any paylines, so if three appear on the reels then you will receive a nice little boost of 20 coins.
A Game of Strategy and Patience
Random Runner AWP is a classic slot machine which doesn't just emulate the arcade style in looks and appearance. Instead, the game offers punters with a genuinely authentic arcade gambling experience thanks to a number of extra gameplay features, many of which require a little bit more interaction and strategy than your everyday video slot. One thing that might deter players, however, is the fact that this game doesn't award frequent wins due to its minimal number of pay lines.
