Sonic Links is a new casino slot from Just For The Win containing both a Link&Win feature and free spins with up to 25 spins and a 5X multiplier. Many things go under the name Sonic, and if you were expecting to meet the classic video game character Sonic the Hedgehog, you will be disappointed. The creators at Just For The Win might refer to Supersonic or Hypersonic speed or something entirely else. You’re not going to see any blue hedgehogs, but this retro-looking game offers a lot of entertainment in stacked wilds and a max win of 5000X the bet.

Sonic Links is a video slot from Just For The Win with 5 reels, 3 rows, and 25 paylines. The Min.bet starts at 0.20 and the Max.bet is 50. The game is played at high volatility with an RTP of 96.06%. The most successful player can score the max win of 5000X the bet.

To achieve the most in a sonic world, you should aim at using the features Wild Symbol, Free Spins Symbol, Coin Symbol, Echo Chance, Link&Win Feature, Free Spin Wheels, and Free Spins.

Sonic Links is set in a blue and purple space, looking indefinite. The white logo is in the top left corner, and beneath it are numbers of the possible wins in the Link&Win feature, with the highest one at 5000X the bet. The reels have a semi-transparent background, letting through some of the blue light. On top of the reels sits the Link&Win logo, reminding the player that this game has the same feature as games like Gold Collector: Diamond Edition and Pile’ Em Up. To make a win, the player needs to land at least 3 of the same symbols on any of the 25 paylines going left to right. All wins need to start on the first reel to the left, and the game is available on desktop, notepad, and mobile phones.

Sonic Links is a somewhat predictable game, and the symbols don’t come across as anything innovative either. We have a bunch of classic casino symbols, starting with the lower-paying cherries, lemon, grapes, and plum. They pay between 0.20X-0.40X the bet for 3, and 1.5X-2.5X for a combination of 5. The more valuable symbols are also well-known for slot players. Landing 3 of a kind of bar, star, 7, or diamond will award the player from 0.5X to 1X the bet. Landing a combination of 5 pays between 5X and 15X the bet. The Wild Symbol also pays on its own, giving 40X the bet for landing 5. It substitutes all symbols except the Free Spins Symbol and the Coin Symbols, which are used for the Link&Win feature.

What is the max win in the slot Sonic Links?

You can win up to 5000X the bet.

What features are available in the slot Sonic Links?

The features are Wild Symbol, Free Spins Symbol, Coin Symbol, Echo Chance, Link&Win Feature, Free Spin Wheels, and Free Spins.

Wild Symbol

The Wild Symbol is depicted by a W. It substitutes the 8 regular paying symbols and also pays on its own. Landing 3 wilds will give you 1X the bet, 4 wilds equal 5X the bet, and 5 of them will provide you with 40X the bet. The wild can land in stacks of 2 and 3 positions high, sometimes covering a reel completely.

Free Spins Symbol

The Free Spins Symbol simply says “free spins.” The symbol can land on reels 1, 3, and 5. Landing 3 of them anywhere on the grid will activate the free spins feature. Landing them in the feature will give you the same number of extra spins as you started the game with.

Coin Symbol

The Coin Symbol is golden, containing a cash prize. It can also be in a different color, representing the Big, Mega, or Major Jackpot, paying 25X, 80X, and 300X the bet, respectively. You can’t make any regular winning lines with the coins; they only payout in the Link&Win feature. Landing 6 coins anywhere on the grid guarantees to activate the Link&Win. Landing 3-5 coins can trigger the Link&Win in the Echo Chance.

Echo Chance

Landing 6 or more coins will trigger the Link&Win feature. You might actually end up there by landing 3, 4, or 5 coins, too though. The Echo Chance is activated whenever 3-5 coins land on the grid, and if you’re lucky, it randomly triggers the Link&Win.

Link&Win Feature

Several different game developers use this feature, and we have also seen similar ones with different names. It’s automatically triggered if 6 or more coins land on the grid but can also trigger on 3, 4, and 5 coins. The coins are being locked to their positions while all the other positions are being cleared. The player is awarded 3 spins, with the possibility to either land blanks or coins on the empty positions. Whenever a coin lands in an empty position, the spins are reset to 3. The feature is over when the player runs out of spins or all 15 positions are filled with coins. The latter scenario will award you the Sonic Jackpot of 5000X the bet. When the feature is over, all cash prizes are added together and paid to the player.

Free Spin Wheels

Whenever 3 Free Spins symbols appear anywhere on the grid, the free spins are activated. But before you get to spin the reels, two wheels will decide the number of spins and the free spins multiplier value. The first wheel awards the player 10, 15, 20, or 25 free spins. The winning lines in those spins will be multiplied by either 2X, 3X, or 5X, depending on what number the second wheel lands on.

Free Spins

Once the wheels have decided the number of spins and the value of the multiplier, you can go ahead and enjoy a juicy free spins session. It is possible to win extra spins within the feature. Landing 3 free spins symbols will award the player with the same number of extra spins as the feature started with. You cannot trigger the free spins in the Link&Win feature.

We have already concluded that Sonic the Hedgehog has nothing to do with Sonic Links. Unfortunately, we can’t say that the game hits us like a sonic boom either. The game sometimes feels like the complete opposite of traveling faster than the speed of sound. There’s nothing bad about the graphics or the function of the spins, but there’s nothing new and fresh about it either. Playing Sonic Links feels like seeing a movie that doesn’t mediate any feelings. You’re not miserable playing it, but you’ll barely remember the game (or the movie) the next day.

There’s one exception, though, scoring the 5000X Sonic Jackpot will probably make you remember the game for a long time. The Link&Win is a feature that we have spoken well about before, and it’s the most exciting segment of this game, with the spins that reset every time a coin hits the reels. The free spins also offer a good time, giving quite a bit more than the regular spins, thanks to the multiplier that multiplies all spins up to 5X the bet. It’s also always nice with the ability to trigger more spins within the feature.

For being a highly volatile game, the max win of 5000X the bet isn’t astonishing. The RTP of 96.06% is pretty average for a slot, and feels a little low for a game like this that doesn’t bring anything extra to the experience.

Sonic Links from Just For The Win is a classic-looking casino slot with a free spins multiplier and a 5000X max win in the Link&Win feature.