The Wombat says: Take a classic fruitie, throw in a bit of magic sparkle dust, plus a handful of poker and you’ll end up with something like Abracardabra slot.
Hmmm yes I can see you’re not convinced, and neither was this Wombat at first look – but bear with us! We like a different type of game like Boss the Lotto every now and then, and this one itches that scratch!
We’re talking about a new slot/table game hybrid that has the potential for some decent multiplier wins… Yes, we thought that might change your mind. Time to check it out.
Look and Feel
As you’ve probably guessed by the name, this slot’s theme is all about magic.
It’s got nothing to do with the Witchcraft Academy slot – another cracker- this game takes its inspiration from white gloves and rabbits in a hat. It’s set against a magician’s red curtain with moving stage lights, plus there’s a cheesy soundtrack playing in the background.
As Paul Daniels once said; “You’ll like this… not a lot, but you’ll like it.
Abracardabra Slot Game Play
Brought to us by Bet Digital and NextGen Gaming (the people behind the Queen of the Castle slot machine and Foxin’ Wins), the aim of Abracardabra is to try and make winning 3x, 4x or 5x of a kind hands. Abracardabra is played using playing cards instead of spinning reels, and said cards are made up of a bunch of fruity symbols rather than standard numbers/pictures.
You’ll find lemons, oranges, watermelons and plums, with the big daddy fruit being a bunch of grapes that pays 5x, 30x and 75x your bet for x3, x4, or x5. The other cards include the BAR icons and Lucky 7s. Land 3x, 4 xor 5x of the lucky 7s and you’ll scoop 25, 100 or 10,000 times your stake. Kerching!
Next click on the ‘deal’ button and 5 cards will drop into place. You can then hold as many of them as you like and a re-deal then follows. If you land a winner, the payout is made. Simples!
Keep your eyes peeled for the Magician’s Hat icon which can float onto the screen at random. This cool little icon adds new playing cards from the hat and drops ’em into play to create a new winning hand for you. Awesome!
Free Spins and Bonus Features
If you hold 3x or more of the Bonus cards, you’ll trigger off the Abracardabra Bonus feature. Next you’ll see the standard 5 card hand plus a deck of cards below. The Magician waves his wand to shuffle the cards to create winning hands. These shuffles continue until there’s a winless hand or you use up all the cards. You’ll also get a x1 multiplier on all wins. If you triggered the feature with 4 bonus cards, your payout is doubled or if it was 5x of the bonus cards you’ll get a massive 10x multiplier.
Oh, and one more thing, any other bonus symbols that land during the feature increase the multiplier value by another 1x for each of them…
Conclusion
Abracardabra is a surprisingly cool hybrid – which this Wombat really wasn’t expecting. It’s also a low to medium variance game, which means you can expect to go through winless rounds before you scoop a chunky win. While The Magician’s Hat random feature does give you the odd boost, it’s the Abracardabra Bonus that pays out the really big coins. So, if you need a change from you regular slots and you’re a poker fan, then we think you’ll love it!
Wombat score: 4/5
This game isn’t available to players from the UK. Why not have a spin on AbraCatDabra slot from Gold Coin Studios instead?
Players from New Zealand, Ireland, Canada (not Ontario) and many other countries can still play Abracardabra pokie here at Wombat Casino.