How many times have you heard the proverb “Time is money”? We often say it without thinking what it really means, and chances are that whoever coined it didn’t have the slightest idea about converting it into an online slot game. Realistic Games enters the scene and here we have it – a video slot themed on the passage of time and how it affects our ability to control reality. This is deep, isn’t it? Well, we won’t go into philosophical details, as we are here merely to review the game and report on its most interesting aspects.
Time is Money is set against a large contraption supposedly manufactured to measure time.
On the reels, we can see a professor, his loyal assistant and a goofy robot and they all seem to have their hands in this project. The graphics are decent, somewhat cartoonish but overall nice-looking. The remaining symbols are playing card denominations from 9 to A. The game’s logo assumes the role of Wild and replaces regular icons whenever one is missing to complete a paying line. The clock is Scatter and has an important function when it comes to activating the main bonus feature.
The base game relies on regular wins achieved across 5 reel, 3 rows and 20 fixed paylines. The only thing that makes the ordeal more dynamic is the Multiplier Clock which appears after each winning spin and awards a random multiplier. In Free Spins mode, everything changes visually. The reels become different and the symbols get replaced with a secondary set of icons. Instead of the described trio, we will get three different icons of dinosaurs. Perhaps this slot has something to do with time travel? Anyway, you should pay special attention to the clock symbol. The more clocks you accumulate the more free spins you get.
A set of 3 clocks will get you 12 free spins, a combination of 4 will award you 24 free spins and if you land five of a kind you will get the maximum number of freebies which is 48. Each win within the feature round will be multiplied by up to 12x, just like in the base game. When all the multipliers are crossed out the jackpot is awarded. The Free Spins bonus can be retriggered over and over again (in theory, yes, but in practice that does not happen often).
Time is Money has an undeniable steampunk vibe, which is always cool to see. In terms of performance and payouts, Realistic Games has produced better slots. Still, the game is worth trying out for its free spins and multipliers, as well as for its ability to stretch to full-screen on mobile phones and tablets. Will money buy you time? Only one way to find out!