Ace of Spades from Play’n GO is one of the simplest and easiest of online slots to play. There are 3 reels, 3 rows, and only a single payline. Does this make it a boring game? Absolutely not. There are times when we need to take a step back from the hurly burly of the modern world and just take time to switch off and relax. And classic-style online and mobile slots games like Ace of Spades are the perfect way to do this.

With no complicated paylines, no fancy mini games or features, and no complicated backstory, Ace of Spades is a stripped back ode to retro slots play that takes us back to the origins of the world’s most popular online casino game.

It’s perfect for getting out of the modern entertainment-driven, work-focused, short attention span world and back to the basics of enjoying life for the small moments. Play’n GO have done a great job of recreating the sounds and play style of the first slots to combine electro-mechanical and digital workings to bring us an online slot that reminds us of visiting Sun City back in the late 80’s/early 90’s. The whirring of the reels, the ticking of the win meter, even the old school digital displays for Coins and Win are a true blast from the past.

Ace of Spades is basic with a capital base because that really is all there is –  a base game with no added features. But it works. It works because it’s a game that doesn’t need a lot of thought. It can be running on auto play in the background while you fill in your spreadsheets. It can be played while you do pretty much anything – or nothing if you’re in a Zen state of mind!

3 reels, 1 payline, and a total of 6 symbols make it one of the easiest slots to master if you’re a beginner, and one of the most nostalgic to play if you’re an experienced spinner.

Getting started is super simple: Choose your coin value, choose how many coins you want to gamble (1, 2, or 3), and set the reels in action. Just like the old slots, the more coins you gamble with, the bigger your winnings. Getting a win is as easy as lining up the symbols across the single payline. Wins are paid out according to how many coins you bet. 1 coin will get the lowest wins while 3 coins will pay out up to the maximum of 2.500x your stake.

Uncomplicated, nostalgic, and immensely good fun for a while!

Symbols

There are only six symbols in the Ace of Spades online slot: Clovers, J, Q, K, Crowns, and the Ace of Spades.

Symbols from lowest paying to highest: 1x Clover; 2x Clover; 3x any J, Q, or K; 3x J; 3x Clover; 3x Q; 3x K; 3x Crown; 3x Ace of Spades.

The Ace of Spades is Wild. A single Ace of Spades on a winning line will double the winning combination. Two Ace of Spades Wilds on a winning line will pay 4x the winning combination.

Graphics

While Ace of Spades is a basic online slot, Play’n GO have done a great job of making the game look attractive. The attention to the little details like the digital counter and the retro-style pay table (which is always present on screen) really hammers that nostalgia vibe home. Crisp and clean and cool.

Sound

As with the graphics, sound on Ace of Spades is very limited. In fact, the only sounds on offer are the whirring of the reels, the ticking of the Win meter, and the retro win effects.