ZapLab Slot Overview

ZapLab is a casino slot from ELK Studios that is set inside the laboratory of a madman. Here, the scientist Dr. Mayhem has created unbelievable monsters, gadgets, and bonuses that you can take part in on your hunt for the max win of 10,000X the bet. Set on a 7x7 playing grid with non-stop cascades, you aim to fill up the Monster Meter for guaranteed bonuses at the same time as Dr. Mayhem is getting chased down by his greatest creation, Zappy, the bouncing Wild. If you want to explore more of what goes on inside the mind of a crazy scientist, be sure to check out games like Mad Scientist: Breaking Beakers and Doctor Electro.

The playing grid is set inside a laboratory, filling the reels with weird monsters
Base Game

ZapLab is a video slot from ELK Studios with 7 reels,  7 rows, and uses Cluster pay mechanics, needing a minimum of 5 symbols as a Cluster to form a win. Players can choose between making a Min.bet of 0.2 and a Max.bet of 100. The game sits at an average RTP of 94%. ZapLab is played with high volatility, a hit frequency of 26.1%, and a max win of 10,000X the bet.

Step into ZapLab and wonder at all its beautiful creations and bonuses that you can use to land your next big win. The features in ZapLab are Wild Symbols, Cascading Reels,  Monster Meter, Monster Symbols, Zappy, and Feature Buy (X-iter).

ZapLab Slot Information

You find yourself in a creepy laboratory at midnight, and here you can see strange pipes, unknown gases coming out of the floor, and a brain inside a testing chamber in the background. Accompanied by this is a fun but mysterious soundtrack and amazing sound effects. The game can be played on most mobiles, desktops, and notepads. Wins are made by landing 5 or more symbols in a Cluster anywhere on the reels.

The lower-paying symbols are monster experiments depicted as eyeballs inside flasks in different colors ranging from blue, green, purple, and orange. Landing a win with 25 of the same symbols will pay out 20X to 50X the bet. The higher-paying symbols are the different colored monsters, ranging from blue, green, purple, and orange. Landing a win with 25 of the same symbols will pay out 75X to 1,000X the bet. On the reels, you’ll also be able to find the Special Monster Symbols, Wilds, Zappy, and the blocker Dr. Mayhem symbols, but we will go more in-depth about these symbols in the next section.

ZapLab Slot Features

What is the max win in the slot ZapLab?

You can win up to 10,000X the bet.

What features are available in the slot ZapLab?

The features are Wild Symbols, Cascading Reels, Monster Meter, Monster Symbols, Zappy, and Feature Buy (X-iter).

A Monster Symbol has activated and is converting many other symbols
Monster Symbol

Wild Symbols

Wild Symbols help create winning combinations by being able to substitute for any paying symbol.

Cascading Reels

After landing a winning combination, the symbols in the combination are removed from the reels, allowing new symbols to fall from above and fill the empty positions, giving chances for new winning combinations. This sequence will continue until no more winning combinations are made, ending the spin and paying out.

Monster Meter

As you land winning combinations in the same spin, the Monster Meter will fill, and award random Monster Features or Monster Symbols, and the Monster Features are as follows:

Monster Reload = Awards a Symbol Redrop after the current tumbling sequence ends for potentially new wins.

Wild Flip = Randomly selects a paying symbol type on the reels and replaces all its instances with Wild Symbols.

Monster Chunks = Select a random number of paying symbols or Wilds on the reels and replace them with 2x2 Symbols

Monstrous = Randomly select a symbol on the reels and expand it up to 3x3, 4x4, or 5x5.

Zapocalypse = Awards a random number of Dr. Mayhem symbols to drop in, replacing existing symbols, and triggers a Zap Attack by Zappy.

After filling the Monster Meter 5 times, the Shockwave feature is triggered, awarding all Monster Features on the same round.

Monster Symbols

Monster Symbols can be found on any spin but also be awarded through the Monster Meter. These symbols all act as Wild Symbols with additional effects, and these are as follows:

Omniblast = The Omniblast Symbol transforms itself and all other payout symbols in an X-shaped pattern into the same randomly selected payout symbol. 

Electroshift = The Electroshift Symbol selects a random payout symbol on the symbol grid and upgrades all its instances and itself to a more valuable symbol.

Twilight Twirl = The Twilight Twirl Symbol selects a payout symbol type, converts itself to the same type, and removes all other payout symbols on the reels.

Zappy

Zappy is a Wild Symbol that can drop in during any spin, jumping around the reels to new positions each time he is part of a winning cluster, leaving Wild Symbols behind him in the process. Zappy will also immediately jump and attack all Dr. Mayhem Symbols, zapping them off the reels and increasing his own Multiplier. During the last Zap Attack, Zappy may expand up to 2x2, 3x3, or 4x4.

The Feature Buy options show up at the bottom of the reels
Feature Buy (X-iter)

Feature Buy (X-iter)

The Feature Buy option comes with 5 different options that you can choose between to take part in more of the game’s bonuses, all of them coming with a prize based on the current bet.

3X = Activates the Shockwaves Hunt, giving you triple the chance to trigger Shockwaves.

5X = Activates Zappy’s Turf, guaranteeing a Zappy to land on each spin.

25X = Awards one spin with a pending Monster Meter feature.

100X = Guarantees a spin where Shockwaves is triggered.

500X = Awards a Monstrous drop of 5x5, and the Monster Meter only awards Monster Chunks and Monstrous features until the Shockwaves feature is triggered-

ZapLab Slot Conclusion

ELK Studios has released an incredibly action-packed game filled with non-stop bonuses and special symbols that make no spin feel the same. From its colorful symbols, beautiful graphics, smooth animations, and fun soundtrack, the game ties the theme together perfectly to make for a great slot experience. While at first, the game might seem a bit convoluted with its many bonuses, special symbols, and Zappy bouncing around the reels, but as you start spinning, it will all slowly start to fall in place, even with all the chaos.

So, let's talk about this chaotic gameplay, starting with the elephant in the room, that being the 94% RTP that the game comes with, something that is quite lower than what is seen as average in today's standard. However, this is something that you might not even notice, as the Cascades will lead to plenty of bonuses that will help you cash in. At the same time, if you were having a look at the symbol payouts, the max of 25 symbols payout being at 1,000X the bet is nothing to scoff at. But if you’re hunting down the max win of 10,000X the bet, the best way to reach it is by landing Shockwaves, giving you all Monster Bonuses back-to-back in the most volatile fashion. If this sounds fun to you, be sure to check out the demo here on our website.

ZapLab is a slot with volatile Cascading Reels, never-ending Monster Bonuses, and your new best friend, Zappy, that will help you reach the big wins.