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Cubes 2 Review
The developers have made an interesting choice for their first follow-up title, and those who wished for more content are bound to be pleased. Cubes 2 is a worthy sequel, designed to be a complementary addition with a stronger appeal to players looking for high risk/reward gameplay. The core mechanics are similar, and the visual presentation is largely unchanged.
The base game is all about expanding the reel set, landing as many multi-color cluster wins as possible, and raking in a corner multiplier or two. The previous center-position ‘X’ multiplier has quadrupled into each corner on the 5x5 starting grid, and there are now 2 bonus rounds instead of 1. Brand new Color Blast Jackpots adds to the excitement, and the 10,500x potential is a significant increase from the first game.
Cubes 2 Slot Features
Every time a winning cluster of 5+ matching symbols lands, the grid expands with 1 cube row on all sides of the square. The starting 5x5 grid can thus expand up to 11x11 in size, just like in the original game. When a new winning cluster doesn’t land, the grid resets to 5x5 again for the next round.
The corners on the 5x5 grid are marked by an ‘X’, and these symbols remain in position as the grid expands. If a winning cluster involves an X-symbol, the X will turn into a number equal to the number of winning symbols in the cluster. This then becomes the multiplier for the total win, and if several X-symbols are involved the multipliers are added together.
When 5 different-color cluster wins are achieved in the same spin sequence, the regular Bonus Round is triggered. You will then pick from 5 cubes to get extra spins, and the intro pick’em game stops once a color is revealed. This becomes the sticky color during the free spins round, meaning that all wins with that color remain frozen in place for repeated wins.
The grid no longer resets between spins, and the sooner you make it to the full 11x11 grid size, the better. There are also 3 Color Blast Jackpots up for grabs, and these are instant cash prizes awarded for a certain amount of winning symbols with the chosen color. This bonus round does not come with X multipliers however, but wins up to 10,500x are possible via the Color Blast Jackpots:
- A 50 chosen-color symbol cluster awards 500x the stake.
- A 70 chosen-color symbol cluster awards 2,500x the stake.
- A 90 chosen-color symbol cluster awards 7,000x the stake.
There is also the Multi Color Bonus Round, triggered when all 4 corners are the same color on the initial base game spin. You will pick from 5 cubes this time also. However, now it’s all about getting as many sticky colors as possible (up to 4 is possible), before the number of free spins between 5 and 10 is revealed. The max win for this feature is 7,500x the stake, and it comes with corner X multipliers instead of the Color Blast Jackpots.
A Bonus Buy option has been included for some players, offering the option to directly purchase either of the bonus rounds. The regular Free Spins mode will set you back 129x the stake, while the Multi Color option costs 109x the stake.
The 200 Spins Cubes 2 Slot Experience
There are plenty of dead spins included, demonstrating the volatile nature of this game. There was a decent 7x multiplier win initially, and triggering the bonus round organically came close. One color short, the Multi Color feature was purchased.
Review Summary
The developers haven’t taken too many chances with this sequel. Still, everything has been significantly beefed up, including the volatility and the 10,500x potential. Visually, Cubes 2 looks pretty much the same as the original game, and the core reel expansion mechanic is also similar.
There are now 2 bonus rounds to look forward to however, and reeling in repeat wins from the sticky winning clusters is still an exciting prospect. While some players might prefer the first game, Cubes 2 offers a great alternative for those looking for high risk/reward games. That being said, a “middle ground” has been introduced via the less volatile Multi Color bonus buy option (where available).
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Win grid expansion up to 11x11 | Might be too volatile for some players |
| Corner multipliers equal to win cluster size | |
| Free spins with Color Blast prizes up to 7,500x | |
| Multi sticky color bonus round with corner multipliers | |
| Bonus buy option and 10,500x max win potential |
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