Acorn Pixie

This Bally slot feels like a bit half-hearted, even though everything seems to be in good order. Perhaps that is just because of the theme, which is definitely a hit-or-miss for most players. Acorns and pixies, does sound like a rather random subject to begin with.

Despite this…

…it is actually one of the better slots to come out of this developer. Read below for why this is the case.

Theme

The graphics are of high quality, to the point that the background looks almost like a painting. The game could have used more animations in the background, but luckily there are some pretty good ones on the reels.

For the most part, you are looking at static graphics. All of these are themed for the game, even though the theme is a bit strange. The music and sound effects are mostly looping, and don’t add much to the game.

Betting Options and Functions

There’s a total of thirty pay-lines running through the five-reel setup, with possible bets running from 0.50 to 250 coins per spin. Variance seems to be of the high end. For bonus games, the pay-lines are increased to fifty.

There are ten normal symbols and these offer quite low-level wins. At best, you are going to land a prize worth 300 times your line bet in this Bally game.

At worst, you are going to end up with a win three times your line bet, which is a tenth of your whole bet for the spin. The special features are needed to win anything meaningful from this slot.

Features

Recently, the possibility to buy bonus features has become quite popular. Unfortunately, some companies like Bally have decided that it applies to bonus games as well. But what is the point of paying for free bonus games when you can just pay for normal spins?

Wild is the most valuable symbol in the game as a combination of five of them will pay up to 600 times the line bet. As an added bonus, you can get a super-wild on any spin. This will fill a space of two times two on the reels, increasing the chance of multiple wins on multiple pay lines.

The bonus games are activated via scatters, and you are always awarded seven of them. During these spins a special symbol comes into the play, revealing wilds underneath where-ever it lands. These wilds will remain on the reels for the remainder of the feature.

Our Take

Acorn Pixie is both a beautiful and a bit of a bland slot. The low wins combined with the high variance means that you need to chase the bonus features in order to catch an opportunity to turn your losses into wins. All in all, definitely something you need to try in demo mode first.