For years we were impressed by the tricks pulled off by magicians. The way they can just disappear or escape the death-facing situation was mind-boggling! Houdini was one of the greatest illusionists who ever lived and he pioneered some of the vanishing acts. With the emergence of the Internet, these acts are mostly disclosed, but there is still some magic left in the world. And it is located in IGT’s video slot called The Vanishing Act.
Theme
Magic is used as the focal point of this game and obviously some skills are required to do the escape tricks! The reels are placed against a chest of some sorts and plenty of symbols can be found. Speaking of which they are divided into:
• Low-paying – 10-through-A card symbols;
• High-paying – two female characters and the illusionist performing different acts.
The design and graphics could be improved, but there are some simple animations that breathe life into this release. The music isn’t great either, but at least the high-paying icons look life-like.
Betting Options and Other Functions
This is a modern video slot and it contains 4 rows and 5 reels. The number of paylines you start with is 40, which is also the maximum, but you can reduce it to 30, 20, 10 or just 1. The bets are adjusted quickly with the arrows positioned next to “Per Line”. The minimum total wagering is 0.01 but you can go as high as 400.00!
“Spin” is located in the bottom right corner with “Auto Play” next to it. Interestingly enough, this release comes with a replay button as well. In case you missed something, or you want to see your win once again all you have to do is click “Replay”.
This is perfect in case you want to record your winning spin and then brag about.
Features
There are some entertaining features and both wild and scatter will appear on the reels. The role of the wild is to replace all the other symbols except the scatter and thus form winning combinations. It is showcased as the scene with red curtains and “The Vanishing Act” written over it.
Meanwhile the scatter triggers free games. This symbol land only on reels 2, 3 and 4 and the maximum number of free spins won is 7! This bonus round is played on a separate set of reels and it cannot be retriggered while it lasts.
But this is not all!
Super Stacks Feature is another segment of this game that will help you win. The symbols will appear in stacks, therefore allowing for bigger and more frequent wins!
Our Take on The Vanishing Act
After you have taken the money, your job is to vanish! But watch out because you wagering can vanish as well, if you are not lucky enough. All jokes aside, the software product focuses on the illusionists and the uncommon theme is bound to attract a lot of players. The stacked icons will surely keep you engaged and the free spins can be triggered at any point.
