VooDoo Magic Slot Review
4.0 /5 
– VooDoo Magic by Pragmatic Play (released in January 2021) has a New Orleans black magic theme and one of the most elaborate and potentially lucrative free spin bonus features around. Although the base play is engaging, with wild and bonus symbols, it is when the free spins kick in that the game really comes to life — which is why the Buy Free Spins feature is central to the game.
GAME SCREENSHOTS
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The production values on this slot are excellent, as we have come to expect from Pragmatic Play, with eerie visuals and ominous music throughout that create a suitably dangerous atmosphere.
In terms of the overall playing experience, from the look and feel of the design to the gameplay, to the payout potential, we think this game has it all, so why not check it out yourself at one of our recommended UK slot sites.
How to Play
VooDoo Magic is a 5 reel, 4 row, 40 payline video slot where wins pay left to right and are multiples of the line bet.
Coins range in size from £0.01 to £0.50, and between 1 – 10 coins can be played per line, with a 20x multiplier automatically in play on every spin. This means the minimum bet is £0.20, with a maximum bet of £100.
The game features three types of free spins bonus round with guaranteed wins and a random spin feature, as well as the option to Buy Free Spins at any time.
- Gargoyle symbol is the Wild and substitutes for all other symbols except the Bonus symbol
- Hitting 5x Wild symbols = 250 x line bet (up to £1,250)
- Magic Potion is the Bonus symbol and only appears on reels 2, 3 and 4
- Hitting 3x Bonus symbols triggers the Free Spins Bonus
- Tarot Card is a Mystery symbol that appears during the free spins bonus round
- Hitting 5x Voodoo Apprenticesymbols = 200 x line bet (up to £1,000)
- Hitting 5x Crocodile symbols = 100 x line bet (up to £500)
- Hitting 5x Human Skull symbols = 100 x line bet (up to £370)
- Hitting 5x Ram Skull symbols = 100 x line bet (up to £370)
Jackpot
The maximum payout on VooDoo Magic is 1000x total bet (up to £100,000 when betting the max). This can be won cumulatively during the free spin bonus round — if this sum is reached, the win pays out and the bonus round comes to an end.
This is a high volatility slot with a 96.5% RTP (96.49% when the Buy Free Spins feature is in play).
Special features
Free Spins Bonus Round
The Free Spins Bonus Round is triggered by hitting 3 x Bonus symbols on reels 2, 3 and 4. When the bonus is activated, you are taken to a new screen where you are asked to select a card — this reveals which of the three varieties of free spins you receive.
MEGA Voodoo Free Spins
If you pick the Mega VooDoo Free Spins card, you get 5 free spins with Tarot Card Mystery Symbols added to the reels, and these can transform into the Voodoo Apprentice, Crocodile, Human Skull, Ram Skull, or Wild symbols to increase the number of high paying winning combinations. There is a minimum guaranteed win of 50x total bet — if this is not reached by the end of the initial 5 free spins, another 5 spins are awarded until the guaranteed win sum is reached.
Super Voodoo Free Spins
In the Super Voodoo Free Spins round, there is a guaranteed win of 25x total bet. The Mystery symbols can transform into any symbol, increasing the number of potential high paying and low paying wins. If the minimum guaranteed win is not reached, another 5 free spins are awarded until the 25x total bet sum is won.
Voodoo Free Spins
You are awarded 5 free spins in the Voodoo Free Spins round, with Mystery symbols being able to transform into any other symbol on the reels. This bonus has a 10x total bet guaranteed win, and if this sum isn’t reached by the end of the spins, another 5 are awarded until the minimum win amount is won.
Random Spin Features
If you hit Bonus symbols on reels 2 and 3, you can choose one of two Random Spin options by clicking on either of the two magic potion bottles that appear.
Mystery Curses
In the Mystery Curses feature, Wild symbols randomly appear on the reels to take the place of other symbols to create potential big wins.
Fortune Hex
In this feature, the Bonus and low paying symbols are replaced with the highest value symbols which tumble down to take their place on the reels. Any new low paying symbols are also replaced, and this continues until only high paying symbols are on the reels, at which time all winning combinations that have been produced are paid out.
Buy Free Spins
At any time, you can buy access to the Free Spin Bonus round for a fee of 80x your current total bet. Any of the three different free spins rounds can be activated.
Graphics and Sounds
Set in the world of New Orleans black magic, the atmosphere in this game is electric. The dark colour palette is broken up with fluorescent greens (redolent of a magic potion), with the symbols made up of a range of sinister voodoo objects, while the priestess oversees the action on the reels, menacingly stirring her giant cauldron.
The throbbing, menacing soundtrack is a real highlight of the game and is dominated by echoing slide guitars and plaintive harmonica melodies that wonderfully evoke the Deep South. The music changes gear during the free spin bonus round, bursting into some exuberant New Orleans jazz in keeping with the fact that this is where the game’s real action takes place.
Conclusion
This is a sensational new game and undoubtedly ranks up there with very best Pragmatic Play slots. Not many slots can match the in-game variety, with three different free spin bonus rounds and two additional random spin features, while the option to buy free spins means the gameplay is always changing, ensuring high engagement levels throughout. There are plenty of payout options, especially during the bonus rounds, and with a potential maximum payout of £100,000, it’s a highly lucrative game too.
The visuals too are outstanding, both during base play and in the bonus rounds, while the music soundtrack and sound effects are beautifully in keeping with the game’s theme and design. Everything about the design works, making this one of the most visually exciting new slots we’ve seen.
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Author
Mark Angus is a professional writer and editor currently based in Adelaide and London. Mark writes on a variety of sports betting and gaming topics, most notably football and cricket (he has been a season ticket holder at Fulham for far too many years), as well as horse racing, in particular jumps racing. In addition, Mark produces website content, blogs and articles for a variety of publications, organisations and businesses, and has extensive experience in writing for all forms of online, print and broadcast media.
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