Time Machine (Yggdrasil Gaming) – Review & Demo Play

Time Machine Slot Overview

I started Time Machine on a 5x3 setup that can stretch to 5x7 through the Pay-Rise mechanic, taking win ways from 243 up to 16,807. Stakes range from 0.20 to 100. The RTP sits at 95.50%, which is below the usual bar, and the maths is low volatility with a 20.80% hit rate. The quoted top end reaches 7261x the bet. Wins form by landing three or more matching symbols on adjacent reels from the left.

Time Machine Slot Information

The theme leans into retro steampunk, with a moody lab backdrop and a mechanical score that fits the ticking gears. It plays well across mobile and desktop. I formed wins by lining up three or more identical symbols on adjacent reels starting at reel one, with the growing grid injecting pace whenever the Pay-Rise mechanic caught fire during a streak.

Low symbols are diamonds, clubs, hearts and spades, paying 0.8x for five of a kind. Mediums are green glasses and a red book at 1.6x for five. High symbols are an orange Tesla coil, a clock, the time machine, and the game logo, paying from 3x up to 10x for five. The wild is a neon-tube WILD that substitutes for regular pays. During free spins, +1 symbols add extra spins on the spot.

Time Machine Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x4
	4	x3
	3	x1.5
	5	x10
	4	x4
	3	x2
	5	x3
	4	x2
	3	x1
	5	x3
	4	x2
	3	x1
	5	x1.6
	4	x1.2
	3	x0.8
	5	x1.6
	4	x1.2
	3	x0.8
	5	x0.8
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.4
	5	x0.8
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.4
	5	x0.8
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.4
	5	x0.8
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.4
	Wild

Time Machine Slot Features

Wild Symbol in Time Machine slots in for all regular pay symbols to help complete winning combinations. It carries no payout of its own, so it’s there to tidy up lines and connect premium stacks when the reels line up. In practice, I found it most useful during the bigger grid states, where extra ways mean single wilds often link scattered matches across multiple reels.

Pay-Rise mechanic in Time Machine triggers on any winning combo. Each win adds +1 row to all reels and awards an immediate respin on the expanded grid. Streak consecutive wins and the grid can reach 7 rows, scaling ways from 243 to 16,807. Hit a non-winning spin and the layout snaps back to 5x3. It’s the defining loop: climb on wins, reset on a dud, with a brisk rhythm when the reels cooperate.

Free Spins in Time Machine trigger when you’ve fully unlocked the 5x7 state. You get 7 free spins to start, and every +1 symbol that lands adds one extra spin. The grid stays maxed at 7 rows throughout, so you always play with 16,807 ways. I liked that consistency; the feature keeps the best board live, letting wilds and premiums connect across a dense reel set for steady pressure.

The 200 Spins Time Machine Slot Experience

Across a 200-spin session, I had a decent time with the Pay Rise Reels loop, though the frequent reset moments can grate. There’s a small pause before you can hit spin again after a collapse, and over time that stop-start feel builds a bit of fatigue. When the grid grows, momentum kicks in and the respins chain nicely, but you do see plenty of climbs cut short a row or two shy of the feature.

Review Summary

Time Machine pairs a tidy steampunk look with a simple, focused mechanic. Visually and feature-wise it sits on the lean side, but the Pay-Rise loop keeps the base game engaged and the 16,807-way board in the feature carries real bite. On the numbers, the RTP at 95.5% is below par, volatility is low, and the max win is quoted at 7261x, which feels decent given the soft variance.

Strengths for me: grid expansion up to 5x7, respins during climbs, and free spins on a maxed board. Friction points: below-average RTP, plenty of interrupted climbs, and that pause after resets. I kept coming back for the neat escalations and the all-ways pressure in the bonus. If you enjoy low-variance sessions with regular triggers and a steady tempo, this machine hits that lane cleanly.