Zombies are the ultimate lazy apocalypse trope—like, really, the walking dead? We’re supposed to be terrified of a bunch of slow, decaying meat sacks with all the brainpower of a broken toaster? They can’t even open doors, yet somehow we’re all supposed to believe they’re the end of humanity. Honestly, the only real threat zombies pose is making the world smell like a rotting bin. Well, unless we’re talking about the zombies from World War Z—those things were terrifying!

The Zombolics slot from Onlyplay takes a cartoonish view of zombies. The illustrations actually remind me a lot of the zombies from Plants vs Zombies, with a touch of Warm Bodies—that Nicholas Hoult movie where zombies are being integrated back into society. It’s all very wholesome. It’s like if a zombie movie was a warm hug set in the world of The Office. Sold yet?

The dead are coming for your jobs

The Zombolics slot’s wild symbol isn’t a slow, lumbering brain eater. Instead, it carries a multiplier boost. In the base game, the multiplier will be applied to any winning combination involving the wild symbol. During free spins, it offers the same benefits plus one.

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Any wild multiplier symbol that appears on reels two, three, or four will become sticky, remaining on the reels for the duration of your free spins. A round of the slot’s free spins feature is triggered with three, four, or five scatter symbols, awarding seven, ten, and twelve free spins, respectively.

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If you’re not keen on waiting around for your morning cup of brains, you can opt to purchase a round of the slot’s free spins with the Buy Bonus feature.

Is the Zombolics slot a harbinger of the end?

With bet limits ranging from $0.50 to $50, you can choose how daring you want to be when facing the apocalypse with the Zombolics slot. The 3,000x multiplier means your chances of survival (or riches) aren’t too bad, with a max win of $150,000. The volatility is medium, so it won’t always feel like a full-blown zombie invasion—just enough action to keep you on your toes! The slot also features an RTP of 95.5%.

I like it when a slot provider takes an unexpected approach to a theme, and Zombolics from Onlyplay is a great example of that. The idea of office workers going back to their jobs, mindlessly working the same roles they had when they were still human, is a fun concept. You could even argue it’s a critique of modern society, but let’s keep that seriousness out of this fun little slot, shall we?

The one part of the game I wish was better is the bonus features. They aren’t particularly abundant, and the features that are there aren’t themed at all. It feels like a missed opportunity. That said, I’m still a fan. I give the Zombolics slot an eight out of ten.

If you’ve had your fill of brains and are ready to try a few other fun slots from Onlyplay, I recommend Lucky Punch and God’s Party.