Zap Attack (Thunderkick) – Review & Demo Play

The Zap Attack Slot Game

I went straight into Zap Attack with its alien invasion shtick and the small-town Roswealth backdrop. The 5 reels and 5 rows run on 25 fixed paylines, paying left to right, with most symbols needing three, while the top Alien pays from two. The vibe nods to retro sci-fi with a twangy guitar score, yet it plays crisp and modern. It is a high volatility Thunderkick slot, so I braced for swings and waited for features to land.

Stakes run from €0.10 up to €100 per spin, and there is an option to shortcut the grind using the Bonus Buy. Two wilds appear: a regular 1x1 wild and the Expanding Multiplier Wild that can change a whole reel when it matters. I found the base game serviceable, but it is those expanding reels and the bonus round that turn the screws, which is exactly how I like a volatile game to behave.

Symbols and Payouts in Zap Attack

Zap Attack keeps the low pays as card royals 10 to A, worth about 0.3x to 1.5x the stake for five of a kind. Mid pays are the townsfolk: Blue Farmer, Purple Grandma, Pink Waitress, and Yellow Sheriff, topping at 2x, 3x, 4x, and 5x. The Alien is the high win symbol and pays from two, ranging roughly 1x to 10x for a full line. The paytable scales with your total stake, so values shown are always dynamic.

There is a standard wild that substitutes for regulars, while scatters are old analogue TVs. I scan the table before spinning to get a feel for line values and which symbols can connect from two. You will see up to 12 regular symbols filling the grid each spin, so spotting upgrades during the feature becomes part of the chase once the alien starts zapping the character set shown on the right-hand side of the reels.

Zap Attack Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x10
	4	x3.5
	3	x2
	2	x1
	5	x5
	4	x2
	3	x1.4
	5	x4
	4	x1.8
	3	x1.2
	5	x3
	4	x1.6
	3	x1
	5	x2
	4	x1.4
	3	x0.8
	5	x1.5
	4	x0.7
	3	x0.4
	5	x1.5
	4	x0.7
	3	x0.4
	5	x1
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.3
	5	x1
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.3
	5	x1
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.3
	Scatter
	Wild
	Wild

Zap Attack Slot Bonus Features

Expanding Multiplier Wilds are the star. When part of a win, they expand to cover the full reel and pick a multiplier of x2, x3, x4, or x5. Any payline running through them gets multiplied, and if two or more expanded wilds connect on the same line, the multipliers multiply each other. Landing 5x with 5x with 5x is the dream, giving up to x125. These special wilds substitute for regular pay symbols, so the setup can sing.

Free spins trigger from 3, 4, or 5 scatters for 7, 11, or 15 spins. During the bonus, 2 to 5 scatters add +3, +5, +7, or +9. The alien with the zap gun shoots the sheriff, waitress, grandma, then farmer in that set order, filling meters to the right. Ten hits on a meter turns that character into the Alien for the rest of the bonus and grants +1 spin. Stacking upgrades with expanded wilds is where it pops.

If patience is not your thing, the Buy Feature offers three entries: 3 scatters for 60x the bet, 4 scatters for 125x, or 5 scatters for 250x. RTP nudges a touch to about 96.45%, 96.44%, and 96.48% respectively. I tried all tiers; starting with 15 spins helps meter progress, though the 60x tier can overperform if multiplier wilds land early. Pick the jump-in that suits your bankroll and appetite for swings.

How to Win at Zap Attack Slot

Winning in Zap Attack is straightforward. Set a stake between €0.10 and €100, spin, and aim for 2+ or 3+ matches from the leftmost reel along the 25 lines as shown in the paytable. You can click to spin, use Spacebar, or set Autoplay for a batch. My approach is to keep the base ticking while fishing for Expanding Multiplier Wilds, then push for the bonus, where symbol upgrades raise line values and multipliers can carry a screen.

Zap Attack Slot RTP & Volatility

The Zap Attack RTP is 96.15%, paired with high volatility and a max win of 5,000x the bet. That profile fits the gameplay: stretches of calm, then flashes when an expanding wild lands or a meter upgrade flips more characters to aliens. It does not chase headline caps; it leans on clean maths and that x125 wild combo to do the heavy lifting when the right reels line up. If you like risk, it has enough bite.

The Final Thoughts on Zap Attack

I rate the presentation. Thunderkick went with cartoonish visuals and a cheeky vibe, while the soundtrack adds a hint of tension that suits Roswealth’s abduction theme. It is tidy on both desktop and mobile, and the interface is clear, which matters when you are tracking meters and counting wild multipliers. The atmosphere never gets overbearing, so longer sessions do not feel like a slog while you hunt for the feature.

The gameplay loop is simple with periodic thrills. Expanding Multiplier Wilds can climb to x125, and in free spins the alien’s upgrades stack the deck by turning characters into the top symbol. That is when the 5,000x max prize feels on, especially if two expanded wilds land on the same path. For me, Zap Attack brings a neat mix of charm and volatility, and I am happy to return when I fancy a sci-fi zapper session.