Panda Magic

Launched in August 2016, Panda Magic takes the best of RTG’s other slots and brings it all together in a charming game full of colour and excitement. Though it only has five reels, this slot shows off 1024 ways to pay, offering limitless paths to filling up your pockets full of cash if you are lucky. With many bonuses along the way, and a calm, whimsical tune in the background that turns more active as you begin spinning, there is no doubt that this RTG release is stellar.

Panda Magic plays like any other slot, despite the 1024 ways to pay sounding rather exciting. Wins counts only from left to right, and so long as there are at least three adjacent symbols next to each other, you can expect a win to come your way.
Other than that, the interface is solid in that it fits with Panda Magic’s theme, and that it clearly labels all the things you can do. As such, you can adjust the speed of the game, change your bet level, or make use of the Autoplay option, lean back, and watch the magic happen right in front of you.

In our experience, Panda Magic will vary in how generous it feels. Sometimes, you will have plenty of small wins, other times, it can drag on and on. Thanks to the many special features it has, the slot avoids feeling like a chore, and the monotony never lasts too long.

Playable for $0.50 up to $250 with a low to medium variance, this should be something interesting to more casual players. And if you are a high roller seeking a thrilling victory, you can hunt down the maximum win that is x2000 your total wager, which at max bet level comes out to $500,000.

The game theme is magic, and the many icons in the slot certainly fit, but we expect nothing less from RTG’s release. You will be able to find mushrooms, potions, amulets, candles, orbs, books, temples and wizard hats as lower paying symbols, which in the higher paying bracket you will see a magical owl and a red panda.

Additionally, you have special icons such as Scatters, which are drawn as a magic ticket, and Wilds, which use the game’s logo as their symbol.

Wilds are the highest paying icon in the slot, and are able to replace any other symbol, including Scatters. But another good thing with Wilds is that they can, at random, expand to cover a full reel, which increases the odds of victory immensely.

Three or more Scatters will also turn on the free spins bonus. Selecting one of the
triggering Scatters will determine how many bonus rounds you will get, and while they last, all wins are doubled. On top of that, you can win additional free spins while the bonus round lasts.

The mobile version of RTG’s release retains most of the important details, but it misses out on the animation of the actual panda magician, who will remain stationary while you play. This, alongside minor graphical downgrades, is the only change between the two versions.