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Halloween Slot Roundup: Alchemists Lab

In terms of ancient mythology, the alchemists were those intrepid scientists who had found the formula to make gold out of less-precious materials. Naturally, this is a fabulous basis for an online slot machine. If anyone has ever wished for the formula to manufacture gold, it would certainly be an alchemist! This visually-stunning three-reel game from Playtech looks nothing like a standard fruit machine, whether internet or land-based. Instead of the reels appearing on a slot-like background, they are situated on the alchemist’s scroll. In the background, the pay table is laid out on what looks like a vintage spell book. The scroll is covered with lavish symbols of colored ingredients in vials, as well as gold coins and rings. When the scroll spins, you hear sharp and interesting sound effects that really add to the appeal of the game.

Alchemists Lab only allows for dollar bets, up to a max coin size of three. The top prize is ten thousand dollars! This is a comparatively low jackpot for a modern-day online slot, but that means that this device pays out often! What the game lacks in fancy bells and whistles (scatter and wild symbols, multipliers, multiple paylines, et cetera) it makes up for in sheer delight of playability. It also features a great and attractive bonus game. Line up three of the alchemist’s spell books to trigger the game. There are several potion bottles on the wooden floor, containing different amounts of colored liquid. Choose three and dump them into the cauldron to try and make gold. If you have mixed a good potion, you will win many coins’ worth of bonus prize money!

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