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Provider | Fa Chai Gaming |
Reels | 5 |
Rows | 3 |
Paylines | 243 |
Bonus Rounds | 1 |
Bet Range | 0.50 - 500 |
Volatility | Medium, High |
Max Win | 10,000x |
Bonus Buy | No |
RTP | 96.38% |
Our Rating | 6.5 |
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Game Overview
Whilst every possible theme you can likely think of has been made into an online slot, some of the choices made by game developers stand out more than others. That’s definitely the case when they opt for a classic fairytale theme, taking a legendary story and transforming it into a slot game. Today’s slot review sees us look at Asian developer Fa Chai Gaming and their title Magic Beans, a 5-reel game with 243 ways to win, an RTP of 96.38%, and a maximum win of 10,000x the bet.
The base game on Magic Beans offers very little in the way of entertainment, with no bonuses or modifiers able to trigger. Whilst this is a bit mundane, I guess on the flip side, you could say all of the RTP has been stored for the main feature, which is a free spins bonus triggered when three or more scatters appear in view. Before the feature begins, you’ll get to pick two wooden buckets, one revealing your starting spins and the other your active win multiplier. Don’t worry, though, if you choose the lowest multiplier, as collecting wilds during the spins will increase its value.
Does growing a beanstalk that could reward you with huge wins sound like a good idea? It does to me, but I think I’d rather see how friendly the giant at the top of it is first. If you agree, you can find out for yourself in the Magic Beans demo slot, which is free to play below.
Magic Beans Slot Theme, Stakes, Pays & Symbols
As I mentioned in the introduction, fairytale themes stand out from the crowd, which makes them an obvious choice for game providers who are looking to grab the attention of players. We’ve got a good selection of online free play slots for you to choose from in this genre, but if you want a couple of my personal favourites to try once you’re done with our Magic Beans slot review today, go check out the Jack and Beanstalk free play and Wish Upon a Jackpot demo slots, both fantastic games from the providers NetEnt and Blueprint Gaming, respectively.
Swinging our attention back to Magic Beans, we’re heading to the pays section next, where the top symbol on the game is Jack, who will reward 20x the bet for a five of a kind win. Next comes the Giant worth 10x, with the Golden Goose and Harp completing the premium section with equal returns of 6x for a full line of five. The classic royal symbols make up the low pays, with the Ace and King returning 4x, the Queen and Jack paying 3x, and the Ten and Nine sharing payouts of 2x the bet if five form a winning combo. Wild symbols can also land stacked, with these only visible on reels 2, 3, 4, and 5, substituting for all other regular symbols.
Players have a somewhat limited bet selection on Magic Beans, with the minimum price starting at €0.50 and maxing out at €500. However, in real money play and in its respective jurisdictions, I’d expect a far better range of stakes to be available.
Magic Beans Slot Base Game
When Magic Beans loads up and hits your screen, you’ll be faced with a 5×3 reel configuration with 243 fixed ways to win. Players will be awarded a payout when three or more matching symbols land on consecutive reels beginning from the leftmost reel first.
Magic Beans Slot Bonus Features
Landing three or more of the bonus scatters anywhere in view during the base game will trigger the free spins feature on Magic Beans. While hitting more than three scatters won’t guarantee a better start, it will reward you with a bigger win, with 3, 4, and 5 scatters paying 2x, 10x, and 50x, respectively.
Free Spins Feature
Before the bonus begins, you’ll be invited to choose two wooden buckets. The first will reveal your starting win multiplier up to 5x, and the second will award the number of free spins you’ll begin with, up to a maximum of 15. Once the feature is underway, all wilds that land will be added to a meter, and for every 4th that is collected, the size of your win multiplier will increase by a further +1. Additionally, landing three or more scatters in view will award a re-trigger, with a maximum of 250 games being possible in the bonus.
Pros
- Simple and easy game to play and understand.
- High RTP.
Cons
- No base game features or modifiers.
Magic Beans Slot Review Final Thoughts
There's quite the difference when you compare Magic Beans to NetEnt slots effort of Jack and the Beanstalk, but that doesn't make this a bad game, far from it.Yes, it's disappointing that the base game offers nothing in the form of entertainment, but the free spins feature with the chance to increase the win multiplier will be more than enough for fans of Fa Chai, and the maximum win of 10,000x is also a big plus point for this slot game.
Reasonable
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