Play Launch to Riches

Launch to Riches sends Pragmatic Play into deep space with rockets, asteroids and a collection mechanic doing most of the navigation. We get five reels and 1,024 ways to form potential combinations, while three different Collect symbols can fire rockets into an asteroid grid to reveal potential cash values and bonus results. Free spins expand that asteroid field considerably and add a reward for clearing the whole thing. Thankfully, nobody expects us to calculate an orbital trajectory first. 

The reels look as though someone parked them inside a nebula and decided a little more purple couldn't hurt. Stars and clouds of cosmic gas fill the background, while glowing gems, futuristic equipment and power cells handle most of the regular symbols. We also get rockets and asteroid fields whenever the collection mechanic starts, so the space idea actually makes its way into the features rather than surviving as background wallpaper. 

The colours run heavily towards blue, violet and orange, with bright borders helping the symbols stand apart from the darker scenery. We think the rockets give the presentation its strongest visual moment, especially when several asteroids are targeted in quick succession. Space slots aren't rare, but sending collectors directly into an asteroid field gives this one a decent excuse for leaving Earth. 

The card ranks and pieces of futuristic equipment begin the regular paytable, while three coloured galactic gems provide the stronger potential payouts. We then get several special symbols whose jobs sit outside the normal ways system. 

• We can land the Wild in place of regular paying symbols. The Wild doesn't substitute for Scatter or Collect symbols. 
• The Scatter appears on every reel during the base game. Three Scatters activate free spins, with every additional Scatter beyond the third adding another two spins. 
• The Regular Collect symbol fires one rocket directly at the asteroid above its position, revealing a potential cash value or Bonus value. 
• The Triple Collect symbol fires three rockets towards randomly selected asteroids, giving us three chances to reveal values from the asteroid field. 
• The Super Collect symbol targets the column above its position and can reveal several asteroid values in one sequence. 
• Bombs can appear behind targeted asteroids. When activated, a bomb collects adjacent potential prizes and can also set off nearby bombs. 

Rocket Feature 

Whenever a Collect symbol appears, we bring a 5 by 4 asteroid grid into play. Potential cash values can hide behind the asteroids, while positions along the top row can also contain Bonus values. Compared with more familiar collector mechanics found across online slots, we don't simply place a collector beside visible cash symbols. Our Collect symbol actually determines which asteroids get targeted. 

Regular Collect fires one rocket in a straight path, Triple Collect fires three rockets at random targets and Super Collect attacks several positions within its column. Money values range from 0.5x to 12.5x the base stake, while Bonus values can reveal larger potential amounts or three Scatters. 

Bombs 

Some targeted asteroids reveal bombs instead of ordinary values. An activated bomb collects the potential prizes on neighbouring positions and triggers any bombs sitting nearby. A convenient chain can therefore clear several sections of the asteroid field from one initial rocket strike. 

Free Spins 

Three Scatters award 10 free spins, while every Scatter beyond the third adds another two. We switch from the normal reel arrangement to a 5 by 1 symbol grid accompanied by a much larger 5 by 7 asteroid field. 

Potential asteroid values during the round range from 0.5x to 50x the base stake. At the start of free spins, the top row is already revealed and can contain potential values from 50x to 5,000x. 

Asteroid Clear Multiplier 

Clearing every asteroid ends the round early and applies a randomly selected multiplier to the total potential feature result. The possible multipliers are x1, x2, x3, x4, x5 or x10. Free spins also finish once the awarded spins have been used, and we can't retrigger the round.

We use five reels with 1,024 ways to form potential combinations. Matching symbols need to appear from left to right across adjacent reels, beginning with the first reel, rather than following fixed paylines. 

The regular ways system handles the basic results, while Collect symbols temporarily bring an entirely separate asteroid grid onto the screen. That split gives us two different things to follow without altering the core reel layout. 

Among online casinos, collect mechanics often depend on cash symbols landing alongside one particular character or collector. We get a different approach here. Rockets select asteroid positions, and the type of Collect symbol controls how many targets can potentially be opened. Free spins then enlarge the asteroid grid from 5 by 4 to 5 by 7 and narrow the regular symbol area to a single row. 

We'd compare Launch to Riches with other recent slots where collection mechanics or separate feature grids take priority over the regular reels. 

• Firebird Spirit: We get another unusual collection system where special symbols determine which potential prizes can be reached, although connections replace rockets. 
• Mo Mo Mo Mummy Midnight Treasures: We again leave the standard grid behind for a bonus area where collected values become the main focus. 
• Cash Bonanza: We get another Pragmatic Play title where one initial result can lead into an extended sequence, although expanding reels replace asteroid destruction. 

We think Launch to Riches deserves credit for finding a different way to handle collection. Firing rockets at hidden asteroid values is more memorable than waiting for another cash symbol to meet another collector, and the three Collect types give the base feature enough variation without requiring a manual. 

The idea does have a fairly narrow loop. Once we've seen rockets hit asteroids, bombs clear neighbouring positions and free spins enlarge the field, most of the mechanical surprises are already on the table. Still, we like how clearly everything connects to the space theme. Rockets actually have a reason to be here, which is more than some slot props can claim. Our preference would be a little more variety within the asteroid grid, but the central mechanic works neatly.