Blue Wizard Megaways

Blue Wizard Megaways Review

The first machine to get an upgrade is the popular Blue Wizard slot. With Megaways power-up, nearly every aspect of the game has got bigger, and players can now win up to 7,725x the stake. However, don't expect standard Megaways gameplay, as the developers have tweaked the engine a bit, plus added some new features to bump up the entertainment.

Blue Wizard Megaways - Slot Outlook

Desing-wise, the Megaways edition doesn't differ a lot from the original predecessor, aside from the enlarged game area. The reels are set somewhere in the woods, and there's a strong magical feel to the game created by a haunting soundtrack that fits the gameplay perfectly. To the left, we see the blue wizard's house drenched in the moonlight, and the backdrop showcases a mystic valley with a castle in the rear. Overall, Blue Wizard Megaways offers perfect aesthetics when it comes to the game's appearance and atmosphere, but there's little new to see here.

True to the Megaways style, the number of rows and paylines is determined randomly at the beginning of each spin, though, the reel setup here is somewhat different and unique. Unlike most of the slots powered by the engine, Blue Wizard Megaways plays out on a 5-reel grid with 2-6 rows and a horizontal upper reel above the three main reels. That produces from 108 to 12,348 ways to play on each spin, which is significantly lower than we've used to see. On top of that, the Cascading Wins mechanic that's often found in many Megaways titles is omitted, so tumbles won't come into play as you hit wins.

The betting range in the Blue Wizard Megaways slot is rather wide, offering bet options from $0.1 to $250 per spin. The game's volatility tends to the high side of the spectrum, while the RTP is slightly beneath the average level at 95.47%. The maximum win potential is decent though, as wins of up to 7,725x the stake are possible here.

The paytable hasn't undergone many changes also, and we see familiar icons that are split into two categories, namely lows and highs. The pay symbols start at the lower end with standard royals from A to 10, and the premium lot includes in ascending order rings, spellbooks, cauldrons, and owls. All regular symbols pay from 3-of-a-kind and more, and five-of-a-kind wins are worth from 0.5x to 5x your bet. The Wizard symbol is Wild, and it stands for any other regular symbol to help you achieve wins, yet it appears only on reels 2-4.

Blue Wizard Megaways - Bonus Features

The Blue Wizard Megaways slot comes packed with outstanding features and extras, including the popular Hold and Win Streak Respins and Free Spins bonus games. However, let's start walking you through the newly-added base game modifiers.

Keep an eye for the Lightning Bolt symbols that appear on the horizontal top tracker above reels 2-4. Whenever it lands, it upgrades Wild and Crystal Ball symbols on the same reel below it:

• Wild symbol upgrade - improves Wild symbols with a Multiplier of either 2x, 4x, 8x, or 16x, which will be applied to all wins the Wild participates in.
• Crystal Ball symbol upgrade - improves Crystal Ball symbols by increasing the bet multiplier values displayed on them.

The Fire Blaze Respins feature is the highlight here, and it's triggered when 6 or more Crystal Ball symbols with random cashed values attached to them appear anywhere in view during the base game. Triggering symbols will lock in place for the remainder of the bonus, and players will proceed to a new type of reels consisting solely of Crystal Balls, Stars, and blanks with 3 Respins to start, though, the number of Megaways remains the same.

If a new Crystal Ball symbol lands on the reels, it gets sticky and resets the number of Respins back to 3. At the end of the bonus round, each held Star symbol will reveal a random jackpot prize, either Mini, Minor, or Major that pay 20x, 50x, or 500x the stake respectively. Additionally, filling the entire reel set with bonus symbols will award a Grand Jackpot worth 2,000x the stake.

Last but not least is the Free Spins feature, which is triggered when 3 or more castle Scatter symbols appear simultaneously on the grid. Players will receive 6 free spins as well as scoop a cash prize of 1x, 10x, or 50x awarded for 3, 4, or 5 Scatters respectively. The bonus game plays out in a similar way to the base game, but the major difference is that Lightning Bolts land with a higher chance. You can also access Fire Blaze Respins during the Free Spins by landing 6+ Crystal Balls. Finally, retriggers are possible, and 3 or more Scatters landing anywhere in view award +6 additional spins.

Blue Wizard Megaways - Slot Verdict

While the Blue Wizard Megaways slot is quite similar to the original, it has a lot more for players to get stuck. Thanks to the injection of Megaways steroids, players have much more ways to win on each spin, plus the potential has risen greatly to a solid 7,725x the bet. Moreover, Lightning Bolt symbols take base game wins to a whole new level with those Wild Multipliers, plus they can bump up the rewards greatly in the Fire Blaze Respins. Overall, it's a decent upgrade, and considering it is Rarestone's debut in the Megaways niche, we wonder what next comes off its production line.