Africa X Up

Africa X Up - Game Overview

Playing Africa X Up feels like a fresh, polished take on the tribal genre, developed by Alchemy Gaming. The game operates on a standard 5x3 reel setup with 243 ways to win, meaning you just need matching symbols in adjacent rows from left to right. I found the transparent reels particularly effective, allowing the stunning African savannah backdrop to shine through without cluttering the view.

The audio design deserves credit, moving from light background melodies to intense drumbeats during the features. Controls are situated to the right, allowing for bets between $0.30 and $21, though I noticed the high volatility quickly. You can hit significant dry spells with dead spins, but the game is designed to build anticipation towards that massive 30,000x top prize potential.

Africa X Up Paytable

The symbol hierarchy is clear, featuring twelve characters in total. On the lower end, we have the 10, J, Q, K, and A royal cards, paying up to 3x your stake. The premiums are far more visually interesting, depicting African wildlife like the water buffalo, rhino, and elephant. The highest value regular symbols are the female and male warriors, with the male paying 4.66x for five of a kind.

Special symbols drive the real action in Africa X Up. The Wild is represented by a golden 'W' which expands to fill the entire reel whenever it lands, paying 5x for a full line. It substitutes for everything except the Scatter. The Scatter is the X Up logo; landing two of these collects tokens, while landing three triggers the main bonus event.

Symbol Payouts

Symbol	Payout
	Scatter
	3 → x6
	Wild
	5 → x15
	4 → x10
	3 → x5
	5 → x14
	4 → x8
	3 → x4
	5 → x13
	4 → x7
	3 → x3.5
	5 → x12
	4 → x6
	3 → x3
	5 → x11
	4 → x5
	3 → x2.5
	5 → x10
	4 → x4
	3 → x2
	5 → x9
	4 → x3.5
	3 → x1.8
	5 → x8
	4 → x3
	3 → x1.5
	5 → x7
	4 → x2.5
	3 → x1.2
	5 → x6
	4 → x2.5
	3 → x1.2
	5 → x4
	4 → x2
	3 → x0.8

Game Features and Bonuses in Africa X Up

The expanding Wilds are active in both the base game and bonus rounds, often boosting wins significantly. However, the X Up feature is the real draw. Every time I landed two scatters, I yielded a token which contributed to the multiplier ladder on the left. You start at 2x and can work your way up through 3x, 4x, 5x, 7x, 10x, 15x, and finally a massive 25x multiplier.

Crucially, this collected multiplier sits dormant until you land three scatters to trigger 8 Free Spins. Once activated, your achieved multiplier applies to all wins during the round. I found this mechanic creates a unique tension; you almost want to delay the bonus trigger until you have scaled the ladder to the 25x tier to maximise your chances at the top payout.

RTP Rate and Volatility Rating in Africa X Up

This is undoubtedly a high volatility slot, which became evident during my session with long runs of non-winning spins. The math model supports a substantial max win of 30,000x your stake, primarily achievable via the 25x multiplier in the free spins. The RTP sits around 94.10%, which varies by operator, so it is worth checking before you commit your bankroll.

In-Game Screenshots

Africa X Up — Comparison

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