AgroCulture: Relax’s New Release Where a Spaceship Lands on a Country Farm
Relax Gaming’s new release AgroCulture is a 2-4-4-4-4-2 reel, 1,024-ways slot mixing farm animals and aliens. It has two types of bonuses and up to 32 free spins. RTP 96.10%, max win 10,000x.
Key takeaways
- Relax Gaming released AgroCulture, a mix of farm and aliens, on August 13.
- The 2-4-4-4-4-2 reel structure fixes 1,024 ways.
- With 4 bonus symbols, the Mothership picks one of two bonus rounds, and free spins can go up to 32.
- RTP is 96.10% and the max win is 10,000x.
On a countryside farm at night, a flying saucer hovers above the barn roof. Under a beam of green light, a cow grins without a care. This is the opening screen of “AgroCulture,” released by Relax Gaming on August 13.
Farms and aliens, a proven combination
Relax described this theme as “an already proven theme.” Cartoon-style farm animals are mixed with quirky alien creatures. Countryside-setting slots are a genre that keeps coming. In the same month, PG Soft also released a farm slot called Farmstead Fortune. AgroCulture adds a playful spaceship abduction on top of that.
Relax emphasized smooth animation and sound effects, saying it is aimed at players who like to stay and enjoy the game for a long time. The explanation is that the weight is on steady, continuous fun rather than one big hit per round.
O’Mahony said, “It targets a broad audience, with entertainment, variety and solid session value,” adding that it “will be a valuable addition to casino lobbies worldwide.” Relax supplies more than 4,000 games, its own plus those from over 70 partner studios, to more than 700 operator brands. AgroCulture will go out through this network as well.
Reel layout that narrows at both ends
The grid shape is distinctive. The six reels are 2-4-4-4-4-2 tall: the four middle reels have 4 positions, while the two outer reels have only 2. This layout gives 1,024 ways. If the same symbol lines up from the leftmost reel, it’s a win regardless of row position.
| Reels | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positions | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Multiply 2×4×4×4×4×2 and you get 1,024. It’s a 6-reel grid, but with the ends narrowed, the number of ways comes out to 1,024, the same as a common 5-reel, 4-row game. The first reel has only 2 positions, so the entry point where wins begin is narrow, which is another distinctive feature.
In Megaways games, the reel height changes with each spin, so the number of ways fluctuates. AgroCulture is the opposite, with a fixed height. 1,024 ways stay constant on every spin, so you can see at a glance how the grid is shaped.
The mothership picks the bonus
When 4 bonus symbols land, the Mothership Bonus Decider kicks in. From there you go to either the Abduction Wild round or the Beam & Bank round. With luck, it can lead to an even stronger Super Bonus. These two are the “two bonus rounds” mentioned in the official announcement.
Relax explained that features that start simple in the base game grow stronger as they carry into the bonus. In the announcement’s words, a “simple but powerful mechanic” gets stronger the further players progress beyond the base game.
Up to 32 free spins
Free spins require 4 bonus symbols as the base condition. Each symbol beyond 4 adds 2 more spins, up to a maximum of 32. The number of bonus symbols on the grid at the start determines the length of the round.
With 4 symbols you start with the base number of spins, and 5 adds 2 more, 6 adds 4 more. Each additional bonus symbol that lands makes the round longer, so at the moment of the trigger you find yourself counting the symbols on the grid.
A lower-priced buy option
There is also a bonus buy that takes you straight into the bonus. Relax says it priced the buy at a “comfortable level.” Boosting options such as Supercharge and Enhanced Spins are also included. The official description says these options are meant to suit a variety of play styles. You can compare regular spins and boosted spins yourself in the demo. RTP is 96.10%, volatility is medium-high, and max win is 10,000x your bet. Bets range from 0.10 to 100.
In short
AgroCulture adds aliens to a familiar farm theme and builds 1,024 ways on an unusual 2-4-4-4-4-2 grid. The Mothership splits the bonus into two paths, and free spins can grow up to 32. O’Mahony said, “We’ve added an innovative bonus mechanic to a proven theme.” Together with Money Plane, released two weeks earlier, it rounds out Relax’s summer lineup.
Source: Relax Gaming official news