It is an updated version of their 2017 slot ‘Mystery Reels', only this time it has been built using the MegaWays engine made by Big Time Gaming. It takes its theme from the classic fruit machines of years gone by and contains symbols and visual elements that will be familiar to old school slot players. The high value symbols in the game are comprised of famous slot icons including a flaming seven, a gold star, a gold bell and a horseshoe. There are six lower value symbols that are all represented by fruits which are; a watermelon, purple grapes, a blueberry, an orange, a lemon and some cherries. There is no wild in the game, but there is a scatter symbol represented by a free spins logo, plus a mystery symbol is shown as a golden circle with a question mark on it.
Retro-inspired products are all the rage nowadays. Whether it's the neon lit, synth heavy Stranger Things or the rise of classic football shirts, it seems that the whole world is eager for a nostalgia fix. This has begun to seep into the world of slots too, with many titles attempting to capture that old school experience. Mystery Reels is one such game, delivering a decidedly classic aesthetic, but with the features and mechanics of modern, top of the line slot. In fact, this is actually an enhanced version of the game running on the popular MegaWays system that can offer a huge amount of paylines. The MegaWays mechanic means that there will be a different number of symbols on the reels for each spin. It also affects the number of paylines and can offer up to a whopping 117,649, so we will have a look at that, plus the game's free spins mode in a moment, but first let's look at the visuals and paytable.
Design and Layout
While Red Tiger Gaming have gone for a classic theme, there's nothing dated about the graphics here. While they've definitely gone down the minimalistic route for the background, a combination of purple shades with a blurry filter over the top, the reels are top notch. It is very stylized, the symbols pop with a cartoonish effect, and there's an almost space-age pallet going on. In terms of effects, the reels certainly aren't lacking as there is a wealth of animations to gander at. The free spins icon, for example, is shown as a red and black wheel that is constantly spinning and the various positions light up as you rack up wins. It all functions perfectly and looks equally impressive. The soundtrack isn't half-bad either and sounds like it could have been lifted right from an 80's arcade.
Whenever we talk about symbols though, there’s one aspect that matters above all else; the payout. There is a decent bit of value to be found here as well, with the highest paying symbol is flaming seven, which will award a 50 x multiplier for a six of a kind win. After that comes the gold star, for which you will receive a 7.5 multiplier for a six symbol win. The two remaining high-value symbols, the gold bell and the horseshoe, are both worth 2x. The highest paying of the fruit symbols are the watermelon and grapes, which are worth 1.8x. The blueberry and orange are valued at 1x, with the remaining lemon and cherries worth 0.8x.
Bonus Features
Mystery Symbols
During your gameplay, you will see a symbol marked ‘?’. If you land one of these, it will begin to move its way across the reels, transforming any symbols in its path into a specific one. This will then form a guaranteed win, and a calculation will be made with the new combination.
Symbol Drops
We’ve seen this popular slot mechanic plenty of times before and it is used to good effect here. Every time you land a winning combination in the game, the symbols involved will disappear and be replaced by new one potentially creating new winning combinations in the process.
Free Spins
In order to trigger this bonus, you will have to land three of the free spin symbols anywhere on the reels. Initially, you will be given eight free spins, but you will be given the option to gamble these for more. To do this, you will have to spin the wheel on a new screen. If it falls in the right place, the number of free spins increases to either 12 or 20. However, if you lose, the amount will fall to four. After this, or if you chose to collect the spins, the spins would commence. Symbol drops will increase an applied multiplier by 1x, and the round can be retriggered by landing three more symbols for a further five spins, plus there is no limit to the multiplier and spins.
Mystery Reels: MegaWays at Kerching
Lucky Says...
I’ve got a confession for you all, I’m not the biggest fan of classic slots, because they usually use that inspiration as an excuse not to pack a load of bonuses in. Fortunately for me, Mystery Reels doesn’t suffer from this, in fact, there is a veritable wealth of features here. Most of them are more like mechanics than standalone bonuses, like the MegaWays system, which really does keep very spin feeling fresh. Add the symbols drop to this and you’ve got two-reel modifiers, plus the mystery symbol feature which can potentially give some pretty big wins. The Free Spins mode is just the icing on a very tasty cake.
Play it at Kerching
Fancy taking a trip down memory lane! You’re in luck, Mystery reels MegaWays is available to play right here at Kerching! If you fancy something a little more cutting edge though, Kerching has got tons of other options to choose from. Why not swap nostalgia trips for sparkly cats in Kitty Glitter? Or go further back in time to a world of magical creatures in Pixies of the Forest. If you're a newcomer to Kerching, be sure to take advantage of our sign up an offer on our promotions page as well as any other offers we currently have on.
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