Mistress of Magic Slot Machine
There’s just something about witches, wizards, and other magical men and women that have made practitioners of the mystic arts a huge source of inspiration for slot machine developers. Maybe it has something to do with how slots work in general. To the average user, all the machinations taking place behind the scenes with random number generators and other technology might as well be magical!
Regardless of the cause, one of the recent high-profile releases in this genre is Mistress of Magic by Aristocrat. As with several of their latest creations, Aristocrat actually designed two similar variants of this game, each of which features a different main character, graphics, and color scheme, with just very slight changes in the actual gameplay.
Green with Envy
The first version features Mistress Jade, a fiery watch who delivers a game filled with brilliant greens and a lush art design that really stands out a mile. The game itself uses a pretty normal setup and a format that even slot machine novices should have little trouble understanding: five reels, ten lines, and a set of symbols that you’ll want to match from left to right across the screen.
You’ll look to match symbols like gems and magical creatures such as owls and unicorns. The biggest wins of all come from Jade herself, a captivating enchantress that comes stacked on the reels. In fact, if you fill a whole column with her symbols, you’ll get to see an expanded version of that symbol that covers the entire reel – always a welcome sight, as this means big wins are probably in store.
Also stacked across this machine is a wild symbol, making it possible to put together huge spins out of nowhere with wins on every payline. You’ll also want to look out for the jackpot symbols: when they cover an entire reel, you’ll get the chance to pick one and reveal one of the game’s progressive prizes, which range from the Mini to the Grand Jackpot. There are also wild multipliers and other hidden secrets that add to the fun.
Lady in Red
The other version of this machine features Mistress Scarlett, and as you’d expect, this version of the game features a hot, almost seductive red color scheme. There are other graphical changes, too. The gems you’ll be matching, for instance, look slightly differently here, though the higher-value symbols are basically the same until you get to Scarlett, who takes the place of Jade.
As with many other paired games created by Aristocrat, there are few differences between these two games. This is a striking example, however: there is very little other than the art to differentiate the two versions here, with only the most minor of gameplay changes separating the two titles.
Two Women, One Great Game
Because these two titles are so similar, we don’t really have to recommend one over the other to our readers. Instead, you can just pick the one that is most appealing to you graphically, or for any other reason that makes sense to you.
Regardless of how you feel about these two magical ladies, we can confidently say that either one is a fine choice. While there are more complex games out there – it is rare to see a five-reel machine with just 10 paylines these days – the presentation and the bonus features work together to make for a engaging experience that should appeal to most slots fans.
