The Great Genie

The Great Genie slot review

The Great Genie is a video slot released in December 2023 by Playtech. This high volatility slot transports players to a mystical Arabian nightscape, complete with desert tents, golden decorations, and a starry night sky.

The game utilizes a standard 5-reel, 50-payline layout. Playtech employs a familiar betting range, catering to both casual and high-rollers with a minimum bet of $0.10 and a maximum bet of $500 per spin. The Great Genie boasts a return-to-player (RTP) of 95.44%, which falls slightly below the industry average. However, players can opt for a bonus buy feature that increases the RTP to 95.48%.

Symbols and Payouts

The lower-paying symbols consist of classic playing cards (J, Q, K, A) adorned with Arabic flourishes. These offer payouts of up to 0.5x the bet for a five-of-a-kind combination. Higher value symbols depict thematic elements like ornate jewelry, snakes, a king, and a princess. Landing five of these premium symbols can award up to 5x the bet.

Wild Symbol: Magic Lamp

The Magic Lamp functions as the wild symbol, substituting for all regular symbols to create winning combinations. The wild itself offers payouts of 1x, 2x, or 5x the bet for 3, 4, or 5 symbols on a payline, respectively.

Scatter Symbol: Pink “BONUS” Symbol

The pink “BONUS” symbol acts as the scatter symbol. Landing three or more scatters anywhere on the reels triggers the game’s centerpiece, the Great Bonus Wheel.

Bonus Features

• Make a Wish on the Reels: This randomly triggered feature can activate on any spin, awarding various benefits. These include stacked wilds, additional wild symbols, symbol transformations, and the creation of a colossal 3×3 symbol.
• Great Bonus Wheel: Three or more scatters unlock the Great Bonus Wheel. This wheel determines which bonus round the player will participate in, offering a selection of features:
  • Pick a Fortune: A pick-me game with multipliers.
  • Treasure Quest: A virtual board game with the opportunity to collect multipliers.
  • Free Spins (3 Options):
    • Genie Storm: Awards 6-10 free spins with a wild multiplier that shifts reels and increases up to 50x.
    • Gold of Arabia: Offers 6-10 free spins with the chance to collect coin values and retrigger spins.
    • Desert King: Provides 6-10 free spins with a locked 2x multiplier wild that increases every two spins.
  • Palace of Gold Hold and Respin: A hold and respin feature where players aim to fill a 5×5 grid with premium symbols. Completing the grid awards a Grand Prize worth 2,452x the bet.

Bonus Buy Feature

The Great Genie offers a bonus buy option for players who want to bypass the wait and directly trigger the Great Bonus Wheel. This feature comes at a cost of 50x the total bet.

• Software: Playtech
• Release date: December 2023
• Theme: Arabic, Desert, Genie, Magic Lamp, Jewels
• Reels: 5
• Paylines: 50
• RTP: 95.44% (95.48% with Bonus Buy)
• Volatility: High
• Max Win: 2,452x bet
• Bonus Feature: Great Bonus Wheel (Triggers Pick a Fortune, Treasure Quest, Free Spins, or Palace of Gold Hold and Respin)
• Free Spins 3 Options: Genie Storm (Wild Multiplier), Gold of Arabia (Coin Collection), Desert King (Locked Wild)
• Wild: Magic Lamp
• Scatter: Pink “BONUS” Symbol
• Min Bet: $0.10
• Max Bet: $500
• Progressive: No
• Bonus Buy: Yes (50x bet to trigger Great Bonus Wheel)