Introduction to Forbidden Alchemy
Forbidden Alchemy is a casino slot from Pocket Games Soft that will teach you about ancient techniques to forge big wins. For many centuries, starting in Ancient Greece, the creation of gold, also known as Chrysopoeia, has been a topic of interest to many scholars. It was not until 1980 that a team of scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory finally achieved what many before them had sought to do after nearly two thousand years. Today, while we’re not diving into the incredibly complicated process of artificially creating gold, we are learning a bit about some ancient techniques that have been sealed away for centuries. Here in Forbidden Alchemy, Pocket Games Soft delivers on a mobile-first experience with some neat graphics and a simple gameplay loop centered around Wild Transformations and Wild Multipliers. On any spin, random high-paying symbols can be chosen to become Wild Symbols for that spin, each with its own Multiplier that increases depending on the amount of corresponding symbols on the reels. This leads to a pretty fast-paced, but simple and straightforward gameplay loop, and when you add in the Free Spins bonus game in the mix, you can start stacking up the Multipliers as you hunt down the max win of 8,000X the bet.
Step into what some would call a madman’s laboratory, where strange rituals and unknown spells are a common occurrence. If you want to test the game for yourself, then be sure to check out the Forbidden Alchemy demo.
Theme, Gameplay & Payouts
Forbidden Alchemy is a video slot from Pocket Games Soft with 5 Reels, 3 Rows, and 20 Paylines. You can choose between making a Min.bet of 0.6 and a Max.bet of 180. Forbidden Alchemy comes with a higher-than-average RTP of 96.76%, a high volatility, and a hit frequency of 32.26%, where wins can be expected to land on just about every third spin, with wins ranging from big and small, but still always giving you a chance of landing the max win of 8,000X the bet.
When you enter the game, you are met by the alchemist, and he will guide you on your path to creating big wins. While he may not seem as mad as you would believe, his laboratory is filled with strange potions and skeletons of unknown creatures, and there’s just this layer of magic covering it all. You can play the game on most notepads, mobiles, and desktops.
The lower-paying symbols are various, ranging from J, Q, K, and A. The higher-paying symbols are a purple root, a mandrake, a bird claw, and a disfigured skull. At the time of writing, the providers have not published information on the game’s paytable, but we will be keeping an eye out for any updates. The Special Symbols are the true and tested Wild and Scatter Symbols, of which you can read more about in the next section.
Special Features & Mechanics
What is the max win in the slot Forbidden Alchemy?
You can win up to 8,000X the bet.
What features are available in the slot Forbidden Alchemy?
The features are Wild Symbols, Wild Transformation and Multipliers, and Free Spins.
Wild Symbols
Wild Symbols help form winning combinations by being able to substitute for all symbols except Scatter Symbols.
Wild Transformation and Multipliers
During any spin, the Wild Transformation feature may be randomly triggered, activating one or more of the jars that sit above the playing grid. When the feature is triggered, 1 or more high-paying symbols in the jars above the playing grid will be randomly selected, lighting up and transforming all of the corresponding symbols into Wild Symbols. Each Wild Symbol also comes with a Multiplier, depending on the amount of the respective high-paying symbol that is on the playing grid.
Free Spins
By landing 3, 4, or 5 Scatter symbols, you trigger the Free Spins feature with 12, 15, or 20 spins. During the bonus game, any increases in the Multipliers at the top of the reels through the Wild Transformation feature will remain until the end of the Free Spins feature. By landing 2 Scatter Symbols anywhere, you will be awarded +3 spins.
Final Thoughts on Forbidden Alchemy
Forbidden Alchemy is a great example of what Pocket Games Soft is able to deliver on, and that’s an interesting-looking game with great environmental storytelling and beautiful colors to back it up. Although we’re not the biggest fans of mobile-first releases, as we think that they can sometimes feel lacking in certain elements, PGS has had quite a good streak with some interesting releases, such as Poker Kingdom Win and Pharaoh Royals. However, while its visual presentation and setting are amazing, Forbidden Alchemy is a straightforward game, which can be both a good and bad thing. But if we want to continue talking about gameplay, then we should move over to discuss it in more detail.
Before bringing up any features, we should mention that the game comes with great stats, with a higher-than-average RTP of 96.76%, a hit frequency of 32.26%, and a max win of 8,000X the bet. The gameplay loop here is just what you would expect, and that is to spin away, hoping you land a payline, however, that’s where the Wild Transformation comes in to help create bigger and more of those payline wins. At first, we were a bit unsure of how impactful the feature would actually be and thought we were in for a rather boring and basic game, and while it still is relatively basic, we actually really like the random Wild Transformation, and the way that Multipliers have been handled, you can get some pretty exciting spins just about whenever. The Free Spins feature then makes the Multipliers a bit more consistent in between spins, which is how you can stack up some pretty impressive payouts back to back. There’s not really much more to say, except that you should know that this is a straightforward game that actually surprised us a little bit, and if you’re in the mood for something new, and don’t mind it being mobile-first, then we think you should check it out, but we do also recommend you to try the Forbidden Alchemy demo first.
Forbidden Alchemy is a slot that is relatively simple and built for mobile-first gameplay, but with some fun Wild Transformation and Multiplier spins.
