Timelines (Microgaming) – Review & Demo Play

Timelines Slot Overview

I’ve put plenty of spins through Timelines from Northern Lights Gaming, and it plays on a 5x3 grid with 243 ways to win. It’s medium volatile, with a top RTP of 96.17% and lower market settings at 94.12%, 92.11%, and 86.81%. Stakes run from 0.10 to 25 per spin, and the hit frequency sits around one in three spins. There are no wilds, but multipliers appear, apply to ways wins, and combine when more than one lands.

The hook is a time repeat mechanic that stores the last five reel snapshots above the main grid. When the feature symbol lands, it can carry symbols from those mini reels back onto the current spin. The backdrop is a wormhole effect that fits the theme, though the overall look can feel a bit mismatched. I focused on the mechanics, as the gameplay twist adds interest and changes how I track previous outcomes.

Timelines Slot Information

Five small grids on top show the outcomes of your last five spins, shifting left each new spin. Between the reels and those screens sits a bar listing Epic Strike prize values tied to Diamond symbols. Regular wins need at least three matching symbols on adjacent reels from the leftmost reel. Multipliers can land on any reel and apply to a win in view, combining their values when multiple appear. There’s no wild, so timing multipliers and feature symbols matters.

Timelines Symbols and Paytable

Low pays are gemstones in blue, green, orange, and red, paying about 0.10–0.40 for three and 0.5–1x for five of a kind. High pays are two space shuttles and two golden boxes, paying about 0.5–2x for three and 2–10x for five. The Diamond Symbol feeds Epic Strike: 3–10 diamonds award 1x, 3x, 10x, 30x, 80x, 200x, 1,000x, or 4,000x. The Wormhole is the scatter, the pocket‑watch is the Timeline Symbol, and multipliers reach 5x in base and up to 10x in free spins.

Timelines Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	10	x4000
	9	x1000
	8	x200
	7	x80
	6	x30
	5	x10
	4	x3
	3	x1
	5	x10
	4	x5
	3	x2
	5	x5
	4	x2.5
	3	x1
	5	x3
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.6
	5	x2
	4	x1
	3	x0.5
	5	x1
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.4
	5	x0.8
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.3
	5	x0.6
	4	x0.3
	3	x0.2
	5	x0.5
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	Multiplier
	Special
	Scatter

Timelines Slot Features

Timeline Bonus is the centrepiece. When one or more Timeline Symbols land, they can pull up to 15 symbols from the stored mini reels above onto the current spin. Those pulled symbols can be standard pays or Diamonds for Epic Strike. A hit isn’t guaranteed, but the carryover can complete ways or add diamonds to a screen. Stake levels keep separate sets of stored reels, so changing bet preserves the snapshots per stake.

Epic Strike triggers when at least three Diamond Symbols are visible anywhere. The cash ladder pays 1x, 3x, 10x, 30x, 80x, 200x, 1,000x, or 4,000x for 3–10 diamonds. The prize is awarded apart from any regular wins, so diamonds can turn a non‑connecting screen into a tidy payout. Timeline pulls that add extra diamonds are the slick moments, as the feature can bump you up the ladder without needing line hits.

Free Spins land from three Wormhole scatters and start with 10 spins. Multipliers are more common and can reach up to 10x here, and Timeline Symbols appear more often than in the base game. Multipliers combine when several land on a winning spin, which is where the slot’s punchy potential shows. With the time repeat mechanic feeding symbols and the ladder paying on diamonds, the game reaches up to 9,500x the bet.

Timelines Slot Verdict

Presentation can feel like a visual cacophony of gems, clocks, and fuzzy motion, but the mechanic carries the experience. The base game is fine, and when scatters, multipliers, or the Timeline Symbol show up, it shifts gear. It’s a proper time journey, not decades back, but into your last five spins, and that matters when chasing Epic Strike steps or completing ways with multipliers in view.

The maths is balanced enough to keep me engaged: Average dispersion, 243 ways, a top RTP of 96.17%, and x9500 win potential. I rate the mix of scatter ladder, combined multipliers, and the carryover system. Some might say the pulls could just be random, yet storing five snapshots gives it a neat rhythm. If you can look past the rough edges, the twist adds excitement without overcomplicating the play.