Alchemy Storm Gaming Slot Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Alchemy (Storm Gaming) Review

Storm Gaming are yet to make a name for themselves in the mainstream, but they are keeping us busy with a regular stream of new releases. With Alchemy, they want to bring a bit of magic into our lives, though the slot’s success is not guaranteed by any stretch. We’ll get to the ins and outs in detail, though. For now, let’s start by saying that the playing board features 5 reels, 3 rows and 10 paylines.

The theme has players sifting through many scrolls, but we can’t praise the overall production values. The symbol designs are nothing to write home about and it’s all a bit lackluster. We honestly aren’t sure what the designers were going for, but it didn’t leave us with a great impression.

Alchemy Slot – Reels Screen

The volatility of Alchemy is medium and the jackpot stands at 1,541x your bet. The hit frequency is low, clocking in at just 10.05%.

That means that you’ll win only once per 10 spins on average, so be prepared for plenty of no-win spins. The betting range starts at £0.20, while the game’s max bet is £100. Disappointingly, the theoretical RTP of Alchemy is only 95.41%, which is well below average.

Alchemy Slot Features

There are 8 pay symbols in Alchemy and they are neatly divided into two categories. First, there are low pays that show four cards ranks. Even these can bring you nice wins, though, as a set of five Aces pays 10x your bet.

Second, there are 6 thematic symbols that seem to have something to do with alchemy. They look like an ancient script of some kind and they can pay up to 40x your bet for a set of five matching symbols. That’s fine, but the problem is that they all look rather similar, so it’s all a bit confusing.

For special symbols, Alchemy has Lion Wilds and Sun Scatters. Lions Wilds can substitute for other symbols in winning combos, while Sun Scatters trigger the Free Spins feature.

The Free Spins feature is the only real gameplay feature in the slot and you’ll get to it by finding 3 or more Sun Scatters on the board. You’ll get a coin win, but the more important part is that you’ll also get 12 free spins, with retriggers possible as well. During free spins, Lion Wilds automatically expand to cover an entire reel and they also upgrade low-paying symbols. That boosts the overall payout potential – and you’ll even get one extra free spin for each Lion Wild that lands!

Alchemy Slot – Free Spins Feature

Review Summary

At the end of the day, we aren’t too happy with what Alchemy brings to the table. The theme is nice, but the designers didn’t do a lot with it.

The audiovisuals are average and there’s only one gameplay feature for you to enjoy. Sure, it’s nice to get all those Expanding Wilds, but it’s not nearly enough for us to be able to give Alchemy a general recommendation.

Pros

• Interesting theme
• Free spins with Expanding Wilds and symbol upgrades

Cons

• Disappointing audiovisuals
• Subpar 95.41% RTP
• Low 10.05% hit rate

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