Introduction to Mystic Reels
Mystic Reels is a casino slot from BGaming inspired by mysterious stone circles that have appeared throughout European history. The symbols on the reels within the circle are crystals, which some claim can influence emotions, improve focus, and attract positive energy. Such ideas are often linked to beliefs of chakras, vibrations, and energy fields. However, there’s no reliable scientific evidence that amethyst and quartz have healing powers or affect a person’s health or emotions.
Crystals do have genuine physical properties and important technological uses, but their supposed healing effects remain unsupported by modern scientific research. However, in this game, they may become something magical to you. Landing four consecutive wins during a cascade will automatically trigger the Free Spins, where reel-specific multipliers come into play. Let’s check it all out.
Theme, Gameplay, and Payouts
Mystic Reels is a video slot from BGaming consisting of 5 reels, 3 rows, and 20 paylines. The Min.bet is 1, and the Max.bet is 100. Mystic Reels has an RTP of 96.00% and low-mid volatility. The max win is capped to 4,559x the bet, and the hit frequency of 25% means that every fourth spin is a winner, on average.
The game has a magic vibe at night with white lightning slowly traveling towards the sky. We’re looking at five reels that are surrounded by stones, and eight other stones lie beneath them, forming a circle. Those stones make up the Free Spins trail, which triggers the Free Spins whenever you make 4 or more consecutive wins during a cascade. To make a win, you need to land at least 3 matching symbols on one of the paylines going left to right, starting on the first reel to the left. The game is available on mobile phones, tablets, and desktop computers.
The lower-paying symbols in Mystic Reels are blue, purple, green, red, and yellow gemstones. They pay between 7x and 10x the bet for a 5-of-a-kind win. The higher-paying symbols are sets of blue, green, and red gemstones. They will give you between 15x and 25x the bet if you score a 5-of-a-kind win. The Wild Symbol substitutes all the mentioned symbols in making payline wins.
Special Features & Slot Mechanics
What is the max win in the slot Mystic Reels?
You can win up to 4,559x the bet.
What features are available in the slot Mystic Reels?
The features are Cascade+, Free Spins, and Feature Buy.
Cascade+
The Cascade+ feature is used in both the base game and in the Free Spins. Whenever you score a win, the winning symbols will disappear while new ones are added to the reels, giving you opportunities to make more winning combinations on the same spin.
The Free Spins trail is advanced by one step for each cascade. Whenever you come to one of the marked positions on the trail before the cascades finish, you receive the number of Free Spins that corresponds to that position. The trail is reset at the start of each new base game spin.
Free Spins
The Free Spins are triggered by making 4 or more consecutive spins during a cascade. The number of starting Free Spins is 7, 10, 12, 18, or 25, depending on if you scored 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 consecutive wins before activating the bonus.
In the Free Spins, the Cascade+ feature functions in exactly the same way as it does in the main game, so that several wins can occur during one spin. Each Free Spin also has its own trail, which is reset once that spin is over.
Each reel has its own multiplier, which begins at x1, and each Wild symbol that appears during the Free Spins raises the multiplier on that reel by 1, until the maximum of x5 is reached. If a winning payline includes one or more reels that have boosted multipliers, those multipliers are multiplied together in order to determine the final payout. As each reel can reach a maximum of x5, the total multiplier can reach an astonishing x3125. The multipliers on the reels remain in effect throughout the Free Spins feature and are only reset when the bonus ends.
The Free Spins feature has its own enhanced trail, which makes it easier to obtain more Free Spins than in the regular game. With the number of wins increasing, your position on the trail advances. The number of extra Free Spins you get will depend on where you stop, and this can be 2, 7, 10, 12, 18, or 25.
The more chances you get to boost the multipliers during the bonus because the reel multipliers keep on accumulating, the greater the possibility of securing significantly higher payouts.
Feature Buy
Encore
Encore is an optional feature that increases your standard bet by 50% and makes it much easier to obtain the Free Spins.
Upon activation, the final two losing spaces on the Free Spins trail in the base game become special respin spaces. Whenever you complete a spin on one of these spaces, you get a free respin and remain in your present position on the trail.
When the first Encore respin causes you to move to the next Encore position, you get another respin right away.
Buy a Bonus
You have the possibility of buying direct access to the Free Spins feature for 100x the bet. The feature begins at the position that gives you 10 Free Spins, but prior to the bonus round taking place, you get an additional spin. If this extra spin results in winning cascades, your position on the trail advances and thus allows you to start with even more Free Spins.
Even if the additional spin doesn't result in a win, you will nevertheless get the guaranteed 10 Free Spins.
Final Thoughts on Mystic Reels
Mystic Reels is a straightforward crystal-themed game with a few features. However, after a few spins, you may find yourself enjoying it quite a bit despite its few features. The gameplay is easy, although the Free Spins trigger is different from most casino slots. Instead of collecting Scatter Symbols, you’ll enter the Free Spins by making consecutive wins during the same spin. The Cascades keep the action going, and the trail gives a good feeling of progress. When you get to the Free Spins, the accumulating reel multipliers become the real highlight of the game. It's very exciting to watch them increase, and at the same time, hope for the perfect combination.
However, the game definitely has certain limitations. The base game may seem a bit repetitive when the cascades don't work as expected, and the max win of 4,559x the bet is on the lower side for a modern slot, although it’s acceptable considering the low-mid volatility. The Encore feature and the Bonus Buy do provide a bit more flexibility, but they don't entirely change the overall experience.
For other crystal-features slots, don’t miss Backseat Gaming’s Crystal Robot or Push Gaming’s Crystal Catcher.
Mystic Reels from BGaming is, in the end, a rather ordinary slot that may only become the leading title in the realm of crystal-powered adventures.
