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Time Warp Guardian from Playson: Slot Review - blast to the future and the past!

Join the Time Warp Guardian as she travels throughout history to prevent the destruction of time itself.

This game is set in the future where a beautiful lady complete with floppy purple hair is chosen to protect the timelines of the past, present, and the future. She is known as the Time Warp Guardian and she uses a red robotic arm to warp into various timelines where abnormalities, space ripples, and timeline fractures occur. It is her job to erase these abnormalities so that the current timeline structure remains safe and intact. So get ready to accompany this brave heroine as she warps through time and space to ensure a brighter future for us all.

Time Warp Guardian has 5 reels, 243 ways to win, and it features Sticky Wilds, Respins, and a Time Warp Bonus Mode.

Time Warp Guardian Screenshot

Special Features

The first feature to highlight is the Time Warp Guardian symbol. This is the highest paying symbol in the game and if you land 5 of these symbols on an active payline then you will be treated to a wonderful 15X your original wager.

The Wild symbol is illustrated by a grey stone tablet that displays different markings. It substitutes for all other symbols in the game to increase your chances of landing a nice payout along the reels. It only appears on reels 1 and 5. If you manage to land 2 Wilds on the same reel then the reel will transform into a sticky reel and you will activate the Respins feature. Here you will be awarded a free Respin while the Sticky Wild reel will remain in place throughout the Respin.

To trigger the Time Warp Bonus mode then you need to land 4 Wild symbols anywhere across the reels. This game is played on a new screen where you are presented with 2 3x3 game fields and you are given 5 Free Spins. You will also notice a “W” symbol that only appears in this game and it acts like a Wild symbol by substituting all other symbols. Identical symbols that appear in mirror positions on each game field will transform into Wild symbols. If you manage to land 2 identical Era Hologram symbols then you will unlock the Free Spins feature of the game. This is the standout attraction of the slot as you get to pick from 3 different Free Spins modes that are set in 3 different time periods:

  • Antique Period: you will receive 10 Free Spins with 1 to 3 Wild symbols randomly added to the reels with each Free Spin.
  • Distant Future: you will be awarded 12 Free Spins with 1 Wild becoming sticky in the middle of reel 3. There are 2 linked reels on the game field (reels 2 and 4) that will display identical symbols and spin together to give you even bigger payouts.
  • Jurassic Period: you will receive 8 Free Spins with 1 Win-Hunting Wild symbol landing in the middle section of reel 5. These symbols will continue to land on the central cells of other reels with each Free Spin until you form a win.

Theme, Graphics and Sound

Like most Playson games, the game’s presentation is very slick. The graphics are nicely polished and full of detail and colour. The game is set against a modern city landscape with the Time Warp Guardian standing beside a coffee shop to the left of the reels. That all changes however when you trigger the Time Warp Bonus game as a black hole appears on the screen and sucks the Time Warp Guardian right into it. When you trigger the various Free Spins games in this bonus mode, you are taken to a new set reels set in either the Antique, Distant, or Jurassic period. Each time period is wonderfully detailed and feels like an entirely new game. For instance, the Jurassic period has a rocky landscape complete with Dinosaur eggs. It is a whole new way of playing slots and highly innovative.

The music is dramatic and action-packed as you accompany the Time Warp Guardian on her journey throughout time. It suits the theme of the game superbly.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game has 243 ways to win, a very good RTP of 96.44% and a low maximum payout worth 800X your stake.

Below is a summary taken from the PayOut Table from the game. The amount won for each combination depends on the value of the bet when you spin the reels.

Bet Range: 0.20, 0.40, 0.60, 0.80, 1.00, 1.40, 2.00, 3.00, 4.00, 5.00, 8.00, 10.00, 20.00, 40.00, 60.00

Based on an original bet of 0.20:

  • Time Warp Guardian Symbol: 0.30 for 3X, 0.75 for 4X, 3.00 for 5X
  • Purple Tentacle Symbol: 0.25 for 3X, 0.50 for 4X, 2.00 for 5X
  • Red Arm Symbol: 0.20 for 3X, 0.40 for 4X, 1.50 for 5X
  • Map Symbol: 0.20 for 3X, 0.40 for 4X, 1.50 for 5X
  • A Symbol: 0.10 for 3X, 0.25 for 4X, 0.75 for 5X
  • K Symbol: 0.10 for 3X, 0.25 for 4X, 0.75 for 5X
  • Q Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.20 for 4X, 0.50 for 5X
  • J Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.20 for 4X, 0.50 for 5X
  • 10 Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.20 for 4X, 0.50 for 5X

Our Verdict on Time Warp Guardian

Time Warp Guardian is made by Playson and much like other titles made by this company, it is flawlessly presented and really easy to play. The Time Warp Bonus mode is, of course, the standout attraction of this game and it is quite refreshing to see a whole new set of reels used for each Free Spin game. I recommend selecting the Antique Period when choosing your Free Spins since it is possible to win up to 3 Wilds on each Free Spin which can lead to some massive payouts. I found this slot to be of Medium variance so wins are nicely balanced the more you play the game.

Save the past to enjoy a glorious future in Time Warp Guardian!