Octopays is a 5-reel video slot that takes you into the ocean abyss where the mighty Kraken is lurking to attack, grab and eat his victims. Kraken appears only in the same-name feature and brings you very good winnings on almost every spin. You will not find common paylines in Octopays, since Microgaming have used their branded 243 Ways model that does away with paylines. Winning combinations in this model are created by three or more identical icons landed on neighboring reels from left to right, starting at reel 1, and the position of those symbols on each reel is of no importance.

As with all 243 Ways slots, the minimum bet cannot cost one cent. In Octopays, you need to place at least $0.30 to be allowed to spin the reels. There are also two bet selectors for increasing/decreasing the number of coins (1–10) and a coin denomination ($0.01–$0.50), therefore, a total bet ranges between $0.30 and $150 per spin. The upper limit is very high for video slot like this and high-rollers would certainly appreciate it. The top payouts in the slot are $4000 (five Chests), $3000 (five Diving Helmets) and $2000 (five Hammerhead Sharks).

Bonus features

A nice little octopus is a wild that appears on reels 2 and 4 only. It does not create its own payable combos but hitting it on both the reels at a time triggers an amazing Free Spin Kraken feature. You are awarded 12 free spins. At the start of each spin, a giant Kraken places up to 4 octopus symbols on random positions, transforming related symbols into wilds. Furthermore, an intimidating deep-dwelling fish can suddenly land on the central reel and act as an extra substitute with a x2 multiplier. Free spins are triggered relatively often and lead to generous bonus wins.