Balthazars Wild Emporium

Balthazar was one of the magi, or kings, who presented Jesus with his mirth. In the slot, the character has grown into a status of a full magician, who has apparently spent the last couple of thousand years collecting wilds and free spins. And boy, both are aplenty here and up for grabs. Top payout of 500 000 coins is certainly enough to garner some interest as well.

Theme

Balthazar himself can be found on the sidelines, though he occasionally retreats to change his outfit. In the background, you can find his snake oil wagon, a magical cauldron, and an off-the-road forest track. The music and sound effects originate from the forest around you, with a few magical effects thrown into the pot. Symbols include Balthazar himself, his magic potions and lore book as well as assorted low-pay symbols.

Betting Options and Functions

Twenty fixed paylines and a set stake determine the bet of each spin. This can go all the way from 0.20 to 100 coins. Though the game offers up to one thousand free games, the base wins are by no means neglected. Symbol combinations pay from left to right and require three to five symbols on a winning line. The payout is anywhere between 0.20 to 25 times your line bet.

Features

The first feature the player needs to familiarise himself with is the gamble. Whenever you land two spell potions in a connected payline you will get the chance to claim some free spins. You don’t get the full amount outright. Instead, you need to bet all your spins up to three times to claim the full amount. You can freely choose how many of your spins you gamble and how many you will collect.

A useful strategy is always to gamble the first set of spins; this is an easy way to claim fifty or more spins. After that it, however, becomes a risk you might not be willing to take, luckily you don’t need to gamble all spins. The payout is spectacular though.There are three sets of free spins, each with their own wilds: stacked, expanding and colossal.

Other bonus features include for example the titular character appearing at random and turning any losing spin into a win. He can add wilds and colossal wilds to the screen, shuffle symbols to reveal a win, burn off symbols to offer a win, or rewind the wheel for a winning combination or some potions.

Our Take

Balthazar's Wild Emporium is an exciting slot that offers once in a lifetime chance to spin a thousand free spins. The core of the game can be found in these three spin jackpots, though the base game offers a nice set of wins from time to time as well. The maximum win is enough to rival most second-tier jackpot games easily. You might want to give this one a try; it might very well be your new favorite slot.