Sorcerer’s Guild Of Magic (Playtech) – Review & Demo Play

Introduction to Sorcerer's Guild of Magic

I’ve spent time with Sorcerer’s Guild of Magic from Playtech, a 5-reel 3-row slot with 10 fixed paylines and a steady focus on Elemental Respins. The action sits in an ornate library with oracles above each reel, and the cast of five sorcerers drives the reel modifiers. You won’t find a traditional bonus round here; instead, single respins with modifiers carry the game. Released in 2021, it runs on mobile and desktop without fuss.

Format and Betting Options in Sorcerer's Guild of Magic

On the format side, it’s a 5x3 layout with wins paid left to right across 10 fixed lines. Stakes start at 0.10 and rise to 500 per spin, so low-rollers and high-stakes sessions are both covered. During the Wind Sorcerer’s respin the line count doubles to 20, which helps connect more lines on that spin. Controls are straightforward, and the demo makes it easy to get a feel for pacing before choosing a comfortable stake.

Graphics and Theme in Sorcerer's Guild of Magic

The backdrop is a library that would not look out of place at Hogwarts, yet the presentation looks a bit bland. Imagery and animations feel lacklustre, and it’s hard to believe this landed in 2021 rather than a decade ago. Sound effects are plain, and the absence of music between spins leaves the reels feeling quiet. While the oracles above the reels are a neat touch, the whole package is underwhelming when stacked against newer releases.

Symbols echo that simplicity. Lower-paying icons are coloured potion vials tied to suits, while the premiums are jewellery pieces and a young sorceress as the top regular. The Wild arrives as the top paying special symbol and acts as a substitute. Visually, none of these elements stand out strongly, though the on-reel statuary and oracles give you a clear cue when a modifier is about to fire, which keeps the theme readable during the respins.

Sorcerer's Guild Of Magic Symbols and Paytable

The paytable leans on potions for the lows and jewellery for the highs. You’ll see blue club, red diamond, pink heart and green spade vials at the bottom end. Above them sit a sapphire ring, red earrings, a pink amulet, a gold necklace and the sorceress, who is the top paying regular. The Wild tops the lot as the highest payer and substitutes for all standard symbols, which allows wild-lines when enough positions convert.

During Nature Sorcerer respins a chosen jewellery symbol can transform into Wild across all instances in view, so stacked premiums can upgrade and form solid lines. Paytable values scale with stake, and on paper the game can reach up to 5,000x your stake under the best combinations of modifiers. While that ceiling exists, most hits come from regular lines with the odd upgraded setup, so it pays to watch how often those jewel conversions turn up.

Sorcerer’s Guild Of Magic Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x50
	4	x20
	3	x5
	5	x25
	4	x10
	3	x4
	5	x20
	4	x8
	3	x3
	5	x15
	4	x6
	3	x2.5
	5	x10
	4	x4
	3	x2
	5	x8
	4	x3
	3	x2
	5	x6
	4	x2.5
	3	x1.5
	5	x5
	4	x2
	3	x1
	Multiplier
	Wild
	Wild

Sorcerer's Guild of Magic’s RTP and Volatility

RTP sits at 96.09 percent, which is around the going rate for a slot of this type. Volatility is on the medium side of things, so base-game wins show up fairly often and the bruising droughts of out-and-out high variance are toned down. The stated max win is 5,000x your stake, though hitting anything close requires strong alignment of modifiers. In practice, returns tend to hinge on how frequently the respins add real value.

Bonus Features in Sorcerer's Guild of Magic

Elemental Respins are the core feature. Land any sorcerer and you get a respin with a reel modifier tied to that character. Nature appears on reel 1 and transforms one jewellery symbol into Wild. Fire shows on reel 2 and applies a multiplier up to 10x on the respin. Wind lands on reel 3 and doubles active paylines to 20. Water turns up on reel 4 and removes one lower-paying vial. Arcane sits on reel 5 and grants an extra respin effect.

When Arcane lands with another sorcerer, it can trigger or enhance that power. Paired with Nature, an extra jewellery symbol converts to Wild. With Fire, the multiplier is doubled. With Wind, paylines pay in both directions during the respin rather than only left to right. With Water, another low symbol is removed. If multiple bonuses are live, Arcane randomly selects one to apply. It can also activate a stored bonus when it lands before or after.

I put in around 200 spins to see how it flows. Early doors I caught a respin with Arcane, but it fizzled. Later, a mix of Nature, Water and Arcane cleared a potion set and upgraded jewels, which paid about 20x my stake. After that, it went quiet again, with several respins producing very little. That sums it up for me; the feature can tease decent hits on the right setup, but it often feels underpowered.