Magikspell

Magikspell: Slot Overview

Online slot Magikspell comes from the inventive minds at Fantasma Games and sees them return to a grid pattern used in a previous game called Caravan of Riches, a game which had pros and cons, yet ultimately, we were a little hesitant about. For round two, Fantasma has kept the same reel structure but has overhauled the features, giving them a long-term progressive element while adding extra juice to the math model and providing clarity on potential.

Players shift from the market location of Caravan of Riches to the gothic setting of Magikspell. At a guess, we'd say the action takes place next to a crypt, maybe, or outside a small chateau? Wherever it is, it is an atmospheric spot, and the studio has outdone themselves when they penned the excellent accompanying orchestral soundtrack. The gaming is held on a 5-reel diamond-shaped grid, laid out in a 3-4-5-4-3 formation, with a Magik Meter and Free Spins Multiplier displayed above the panel.

Choosing stakes in Magikspell requires a little more thought than usual. This is because the collection meter is persistent at each bet level – changing the bet means you start again from scratch. Just something to keep in mind when choosing a stake which can be as low as 20 p/c or as high as $/€50 per spin. Meanwhile, volatility has been turned up to high this time around, while RTP has increased a smidge, now coming in at 96.08%.

Time for some paytable chat where we find 10-A royals as the low pays, and potions, blue objects, cups, books, and wizards as the high pays. Here, 20 fixed paylines are provided to land winning combinations on, where a line of five lows gets you 0.5-0.75x the bet, or five highs 1.25 to 4 times the stake. Lastly, wilds replace normal pay symbols to help complete line wins and only appear on the board when created by the Magikspell Wild feature.

Magikspell: Slot Features

Magik Wild feature

Other symbols to look out for are gems, of which there are two kinds - Purple Gems appear on any reel in the base game, and when one lands, its position is marked with a purple Magik Ring. Purple Gems are also collected by the Magik Meter. Purple Gems can randomly turn into Golden Gems in the base game and mark their position with a Golden Ring. On the next spin, Gold Ring positions turn into wilds, then they turn all adjacent symbols with rings wild, as well as the positions next to them. This is called the Magikspell Wild feature. Rings are removed from positions once they have turned wild.

Magik Meter

Every time a Purple Gem hits, 1 point is added to the Magik Meter. Upon reaching 50 and then 100 points, 3-8 Magik Rings are added to random positions on the grid. When the meter reaches 150, the Free Spins Multiplier is upgraded in this order – x1, x2, x3, x5, x7, x10, x12, x15, x20, x25, x50, x100, x150, and x250. After the multiplier has been upgraded, the Magik Meter starts again from zero. Any points collected over 150 are carried over. Once reaching x250, no more points are added to the meter until free spins are activated, and when they conclude, the multiplier returns to x1.

Magikspell Free Spins

Landing 3 bonus symbols on reels 2, 3, and 4 triggers Magikspell Free Spins. All positions with Magik Rings or Golden Rings that did not turn into wilds on the triggering spins are carried over to the bonus round and turned into Prize Gem symbols – these symbols display bet multipliers. Now, 3 spins are awarded, which reset when new Prize Gem symbols hit and lock in place. If all positions on a reel are filled with Prize Gems, their values are collected, then they are removed so new Prize Gems can land. When free spins end, the total values of all Prize Gems are summed and multiplied by the current free spins multiplier. All rings are removed when returned to the base game.

Magikspell: Slot Verdict

If you're persistent, Magikspell is a game that can grow on you, literally. The almost parabolic nature of the Free Spins Multiplier is a tantalising prospect, for patient players. Should you manage to make it all the way to the end, the x250 is quite a lure. It's not like a maybe thing either. Progress the multiplier, and it's locked in for the next free spins trigger. Of course, a measure of luck is needed during free spins to land some solid Prize Gems. Theoretically, though, it doesn't take too many Prize Gems in conjunction with an x250 multiplier, or even one of the smaller ones, to pull off something half decent.

Fantasma has ensured the base game flows well, too. Purple Gems land at frequent intervals to keep the Magik Meter ticking along, triggering milestones often enough to keep optimism bubbling. Every so often, a Golden Gem will form to trigger a Magikspell Wild feature chain reaction for an adrenal spike. These tended to occur on latter reels or not create much when they did link wins, but they keep you occupied while ploughing through the Magik Meter collection process. For some reason, Fantasma chose not to reveal Caravan of Riches' max win, yet when Magikspell fires, wins of up to 20,000x the bet are possible, so being patient could pay off.

Having such an ordered progressive element means players are kind of required to make a personal commitment to see Magikspell through till the end. A bit like the Swedish film Logistics, which runs for 857 hours, Magikspell probably isn't something you throw on at a whim for a few cheeky spins. Where most slots can technically unleash everything they've got on the very first spin, it takes time for Magikspell to coyly unveil its big guns. Fortunately, Fantasma has made the journey an eventful one, so optimistic grinders could well have a field day with this.