An ancient Arabian themed slot game by Microgaming is what you have in store when you give Genie Wild a spin. The slot game is set inside an Arabian style tent with lanterns swinging from the ceiling casting a glow behind the reels. You will also see some decorated cushions scattered on either side of the reels adding to the look of the slot. The reels themselves are a plain colour, and there are five reels and three rows. On Genie Wild, you will also have twenty-five paylines, as well as two bonus additions, a gamble feature and free spins bonus feature.
Our Verdict: Genie Wild is a simple little slot game. On this slot, you do not have all the bells and whistles which you might associate with some slot games, however, what Microgaming have done is kept it straightforward with uncomplicated gameplay. However, despite it being a simple slot there is still plenty of fun to be had, whether it's bopping your head to the Arabian tune playing as you spin or triggering the free spins round where big prizes can be won, it is definitely worth a spin.
How to Play: Genie Wild is a slot game which has five reels and twenty-five paylines. The aim of this slot will be to spin a win by landing a combination of three or more symbols on one of the paylines which are active for that spin. The win amount will be determined by how much your stake is – from 1p to £6.25 per spin – the symbol which land to make up the combination and how many symbols are in that combination. You will then be awarded your win and continue to spin to try to create further combinations.
Wild Symbol: On Genie Wild, there is some theme related higher value symbols, including a bowl of fruit, a chest of gold, a green gem and a happy monkey. The lower value symbols are the standard playing card symbols 9, 10, J, Q, K and A. On Genie Wild; you also have a wild genie symbol. This symbol is a special symbol which players will hope to see land regularly as it has the ability to substitute for most other symbols on the reels to create winning combination on paylines. The wild genie symbol will not substitute for the bottle scatter symbol which is the trigger for the free spins.
Free Spins: The bonus feature on Genie Wild is the free spins bonus which is triggered when you land three or more of the bottle scatter symbols anywhere on the reels. You will then win ten free spins which will begin automatically. During the free spins, the wild genie symbol will become an expanding wild symbol which will increase your chance of landing winning combinations.
Gamble Feature: On Genie Wild those of us that want to take an extra gamble and risk our winning payout can with the gamble feature. The gamble feature can be used after each win, and you can choose to risk your win to try to double or quadruple it by guessing the colour or suit of an upturned playing card.
