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Magic Journey Review
Magic Journey draws inspiration from a well-known Chinese novel, which has been adapted into numerous forms. When you first play, you might expect the 3x3 grid to spin upon pressing the spin button. However, something different occurs.
In reality, only one reel spins – the 1x5 row beneath the 3x3 grid. Bets range from 20p to £100 per spin, across all platforms and devices. The 3x3 grid is the “scorecard.” To win, you must highlight the 9 character symbols on the scorecard's paylines.
The game features an RTP of 96.54 %, slightly above average. Expect volatile gameplay, and the max win is 400x your stake, which is the only downside to this unusual game.
What symbols are there?
The scorecard contains 9 characters from the novel, which are the only symbols. The characters include humans and human/animal hybrids. There isn’t a fixed payout value per symbol. Instead, payouts depend on how many lines you highlight on the scorecard, from 1 to 8 (excluding 7):
- 1 payline equals a 2x stake win
- 2 paylines equals a 5x stake win
- 3 paylines equals a 10x stake win
- 4 paylines equals a 15x stake win
- 5 paylines equals a 30x stake win
- 6 paylines equals a 100x stake win
- 8 paylines equals a 400x stake win
What are the bonus features?
This is a unique game without regular bonus features. There are no wild symbols, scatters, or bonus rounds. The gameplay is so unique that it could be considered a bonus, especially considering the respins feature. Here’s how the game works:
The 1x5 reel spins, landing either blank symbols or characters from the scorecard. You can land up to 5 characters per spin, or just blank symbols.
Each character landed is highlighted on the scorecard. Form a line of highlighted characters to win. If there are no winning lines, there is no win. If you form a payline, you win a payout. The winning symbols become sticky, and the remaining symbols respin until you fill the grid or don’t land any more wins.
The middle symbol is a warrior. Highlighting this symbol triggers a respin. The highlighted symbols stay highlighted, and the rest spin again, potentially highlighting all symbols and winning big.
Free spins in Magic Journey
There isn’t a free spins feature, but respins occur frequently. The respins feature compensates for the lack of free spins.
What is the jackpot (max win)?
There isn’t a jackpot. The 400x max win potential isn’t great for a high volatility game. You must highlight all 9 characters to win this.
Where can I play Magic Journey?
You can play Magic Journey for real money or play the demo for free.
The game can be played on mobile and tablet devices, due to HTML5 technology. The game runs smoothly on all handheld platforms, allowing you to play wherever you want.
Review verdict
Magic Journey is distinct, which is appealing. The scorecard feature is unique, but the game might have been better with low to medium potential. The max win is weak for a high-risk game. Try the demo first to see if it’s for you.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Innovative scoreboard feature | 400x max win is weak for high volatility |
| Respins feature | |
| Theme and animations |
