If only life were as simple as buying magic beans that grow into a pathway to wealth and happiness. Then again, Jack did have to face a giant to secure that wealth for his family, so you have to admit he was pretty brave. Still, you have to wonder: who did he fear more – the giant or his mother, who was still furious that he traded the family’s only cow for a handful of beans? If you’re wondering why I’m going on about beans, cows, and giants, then I assume you’re unaware of the story of Jack and the Beanstalk, which is also the theme used for the Relax Gaming slot release Beanstalk Grows Wild. If not, I suggest you check it out, but for the rest of us, let’s get into the review of this 5×4 slot with 20 paylines, a medium variance, and a 96.16% RTP.
Relax Gaming has a talent for creating visually appealing slots, and Beanstalk Grows Wilds is another that is well-polished, colourful, and optimised to look great on all devices. Regarding the features, you can expect Growing Wilds, which, once triggered, will grow one position on the reels per spin, and Golden Egg Multipliers, which can boost symbol wins by 10x their standard payouts. Finally, there is a free spins bonus to look forward to that features up to 6 roaming Golden Wilds on every spin.
Is this a slot you could grow to enjoy, or will it prove a giant letdown? The best way to find out is to play the Beanstalk Grows Wild slot demo below.
| Provider | Relax Gaming |
| Reels | 5 |
| Rows | 4 |
| Paylines | 20 |
| Bonus Rounds | 1 |
| Bet Range | 0.10 - 50 |
| Volatility | High |
| Max Win | 10,000x |
| Bonus Buy | Yes |
| RTP | 96.16% |
| Our Rating | 7.0 |
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Theme, stakes, pays & symbols
A few developers have used this famous children’s story as a slot theme over the years, but not many have been as well received as NetEnt’s 2013 release, Jack and the Beanstalk. It features the quality of graphics and presentation NetEnt is renowned for, while the 5×3 payline slot boasts exciting features such as Walking Wilds and a free spins bonus with a Treasure Collection feature that unlocks stacked and expanding wilds. Another option, which will suit those who want more winning potential, is Megaways Jack and the Magic Beans from Iron Dog Studios, which boasts a 25,000x the stake maximum win.
Both are worth checking out once you’ve given Beanstalk Grows Wild a run for its money and on that subject, let’s examine what the payouts are like on Relax Gaming’s release. The Wild symbols, which substitute for all regular symbols, share the top return with Jack, delivering 50x the stake for 5-symbol combinations. The Cow rewards up to 25x, the Bag of Gold is worth up to 10x, and the Harp and Axe return up to 8x and 6x, respectively. The Ace offers the best payouts of the low-value symbols with up to 5x up for grabs, while the King and Queen pay up to 4x, and the Jack and Ten top out at 2x.
As for the betting range, those with smaller budgets will appreciate a minimum supported entry point of €0.10 per spin, whilst at the other end of the scale, big spenders will also be pleased to see stakes reaching a maximum of €50.
Base Game & Modifiers
A 5×4 reel configuration used on the Beanstalk Grows Wild slot offers 20 fixed paylines. Winning combinations are created and paid when three or more matching symbols appear on the reels along a payline starting from the leftmost reel.
Growing Wilds
In the base game only, below each reel are planting pots that collect Bean Pod symbols as they land on the reel above. Once a pot collects 4 Bean Pods, the Growing Wild feature will trigger on that reel starting from the next spin. Across the next 4 spins, the Wild will grow one position up per spin and will disappear on the fifth spin. It’s possible for multiple Growing Wilds to activate on other reels at the same time.
Golden Egg Multiplier
To the left of the reels lays the Golden Egg. Each time a Goose symbol lands on the reels, it increases the Egg’s win multiplier by 1x and activates it for the current spin. That value can be increased up to 10x, at which point it resets back to 2x once a win is achieved. The multiplier values of the egg are applied to any wins that occur on spins when it is activated.
Beanstalk Goes Wild slot bonus features
Each time the Growing Wild feature is triggered during the base game, Golden Wild symbols are collected in a meter to the left of the reels. It can store up to Golden Wilds, which will be featured in the slot’s free spins bonus game when it triggers.
Free Spins Feature
The free spins bonus triggers once three scatter symbols land in any position on the reels during the same spin. You receive 4 free spins of the reels when triggered naturally, but you can play this bonus game with more spins via the bonus buy feature. The Golden Wilds will move to a random position on each spin during the bonus game, and an additional Golden Wild is awarded each time two or more Planting Pot meters fill up on the same spin.
Bonus Buy
There are three options to consider if you want to purchase the free spins bonus:
- You can buy 4 free spins for 40x the stake.
- You can buy 8 free spins for 100x.
- You can buy 12 free spins for 200x.
When purchasing the free spins bonus, a random number of between 3 and 8 Golden Wild symbols will appear on each spin.
Pros
- Growing Wilds and Win Multipliers up to 10x ensures the base game offers winning potential.
- Good maximum win of 10,000x bet.
Cons
- Some may see this as just a generic fairytale slot that's been covered before.
Beanstalk Goes Wild Slot Review Final Thoughts
Beanstalk Grows Wild takes the classic tale of Jack and the Beanstalk and injects a bit of fun into it, not to mention a few engaging base game features and a fairly enjoyable free spins bonus. It’s still not in the league of NetEnt’s slot, in my opinion, but it’s certainly not a bad slot. However, you may feel it is better than I’m giving it credit for, so check it out and give me your opinion in the comments below.
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