An Escape from Alcatraz (Belatra Games) – Review & Demo Play

Game Information for An Escape from Alcatraz

An Escape from Alcatraz is a video slot by Belatra Games with 5 reels, 3 rows, and 9 paylines. I play it on Android, iOS, Mac, Windows, or straight in HTML5, and the demo runs fine before real money spins. The theme leans into a prison break with a captivating storyline, unique character settings, and even 9 monologue dialogues. It captures the feeling of a run from the tightest prison while keeping the action tidy for quick sessions or longer play.

Details for An Escape from Alcatraz

Released on 9 June 2017, the official RTP sits at 92.2% with low medium volatility. I set stakes from 0.1 to 18 per spin, which suits testing runs and longer sessions. The maximum win reaches x10000 your stake, and the slot is not progressive. Autoplay is present when I want the reels to tick over, while multipliers are not part of the maths, so the game leans on its features and line hits for growth.

With 9 paylines on a 5x3 layout, the hit rate feels steady and the risk sits in a fair bracket. That x10000 ceiling gives a clear target, and the RTP ties in with the escape theme’s grind. I keep the bet ladder flexible, using lower steps to read the tempo, then raising when features look primed. It is a straight format that rewards patience and sharp timing around feature entries.

Details for An Escape from Alcatraz

Features include a Bonus Game, a Bonus Wheel, substitution symbols, a Gamble, Risk, scatters, and wilds. Free spins are in, multipliers are not. The set-up feeds into exciting 2-stage rewards that spark when the right icons connect. I like how the wheel and the main bonus layer together, adding a fresh push once the story beats line up and the run to freedom starts to bite.

The Gamble is my go-to after tidy line hits, giving a clean double-or-nothing shot without slowing play. Substitution symbols do the graft in the base, stitching wins across the 9 lines when a reel stops short, while wilds keep lanes open for bigger shapes. It plays smooth, with enough pop from features to keep balance swings in check.

Scatters trigger the action and tie back to the escape flavour. When they land in the right count, the game shifts gear without losing pace. That flow, paired with the wheel, gives the session a firm pulse, and the prize ladder stays true to the prison break plot from start to finish.

Base Game in An Escape from Alcatraz

I spin the 5x3 layout and chase matches on the 9 paylines. The bet picker moves from 0.1 to 18, and Autoplay handles routine stretches while I watch for scatters and wilds. The demo helps me learn the rhythm, then real money play follows the same steps. It is slot play straight up: set stake, keep 9 lines in play, spin, and let the feature set top up the base when the board turns friendly.

Details for An Escape from Alcatraz

Symbols in An Escape from Alcatraz track the prison break. I see Shovel for destruction and Dynamite for blowing up walls, plus character icons in the role of prison. Wilds act as substitution symbols to complete lines, and scatter symbols trigger free spins or the bonus path. The set fits the escape arc and keeps progress clear when the right tools land, with the story beats surfacing as features fire.

The paytable leans on line wins backed by features, with no multiplier baked in. I read the table to spot which tools carry higher value and which stack often, then shape stakes around those cycles. That mix helps me pick good moments for the Gamble and judge when the Bonus Wheel or main bonus looks close, keeping sessions tidy and focused.

An Escape from Alcatraz Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x1111
	4	x111
	3	x11
	Wild
	5	x277
	4	x27.7
	3	x11.1
	5	x27.7
	4	x11.1
	3	x2.22
	5	x16.6
	4	x5.55
	3	x2.22
	5	x11.1
	4	x5.55
	3	x1.11
	5	x8.33
	4	x5.55
	3	x1.11
	5	x5.55
	4	x1.11
	3	x0.55
	5	x2.22
	4	x0.55
	3	x0.22
	Scatter