Secrets of Alchemy Introduction
We’ve all dreamed of having the Midas touch and being able to turn objects into gold, and this game, one of the many free pokies we have available, lets you do just that.
All That Glisters
The mysterious art of alchemy lets you experiment and turn small objects into priceless gold in this unusual and mystical game from EGT. Secrets of Alchemy is a five-reel pokie which has 25 paylines and offers a host of features to suit all players. The reels, which are set on a rich green background featuring charts and diagrams, include the usual Jack to Ace playing-card symbols which are depicted in blue, green, yellow and red.
Other symbols include golden bars, golden roses and a book of recipes. There are three alchemists - a dark-haired man and a red-headed woman who look moodily from the reels, and a bearded man who pours potions from a bottle in a bid to make his fortune. This original pokie is a break from the norm and features free spins, toppling reels and four entertaining jackpots.
The reels spin with a satisfying click, while movie-like music is enhanced each time you spin a special symbol.
Gameplay
Choose a bet value of either 25, 50, 125, 250 or 500 before pressing the Start of Autospin button. Once you’ve turned any items into gold, you can weigh them and turn them into cold hard cash. Playing-card symbols will give you up to 3,000 coins, gold bars represent up to 4,000 coins and books give you 6,000.
The slightly odd-looking man and woman alchemists can also be turned into gold, with up to 10,000 coins for a female gold statue and 20,000 for the male. Once you’ve mastered the scientific formula, you can go Wild, turning the bearded man, who looks a bit like Merlin and is found on reels two, three and four, into glittering prizes.
Look out for the Scatter, shown as a castle on a floating island, which gives you 2,500 coins and the chance of 7 free spins if you get three or more on any one spin.
Gamble
The game’s gamble feature allows you to click on the blue Gamble button when your win is less than 875. It gives you the choice of red or black, and if you guess correctly, you get double your winnings and another chance.
Jackpot
Secrets of Alchemy’s jackpot round is a side game offering a four-tier jackpot. The four levels are represented by the four card suits: Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts and Spades. Pick three cards out of twelve, and if you get three of the same suit, you win the corresponding jackpot prize.
Conclusion
While the graphics are not as in-your-face and a bit dull in comparison to some games, Secrets of Alchemy has an unusual theme and an element of magic which makes it fun for all types of player, especially with its Free Spins, Gamble and Jackpot extras that will make you feel you really have made gold.
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