Anvil & Ore (Games Global) – Review & Demo Play

Anvil & Ore - Slot Overview

Hard hat on, I went below ground with Alchemy Gaming’s Anvil & Ore. It’s a 5x5, 3,125 ways mining slot where Rolling Reels, Echo Roll, a rising win multiplier, and the Upsizer system do the heavy lifting. Stakes run from 0.30 to 42 per spin. The base game thumps along nicely, with ways wins clearing and new symbols dropping in. It’s familiar Alchemy fare, yet the package feels tight, with features that feed into each other across base play and bonuses.

Symbols and Paytable in Anvil & Ore

The paytable in Anvil & Ore sticks to the theme. Lows are metallic 10, J, Q, K, and A, paying about 0.67x to 0.93x for five of a kind. Premiums are the hammer, shield, gemmed rocks, a chest of nuggets, and the worker character, returning roughly 1.17x to 2.5x for five. It’s 3,125 ways, so connections run left to right from reel one. The set reads clean on the 5x5, and it fits the heavy workshop vibe without clutter.

Wilds carry double the value of the top premium and sub in for any regular symbol. They also pay on their own at 1x, 2x, and 5x for three, four, or five in view. Scatters are your entry to free spins rather than payers. Winning symbols explode via Rolling Reels, letting new tiles drop from above. That cycle helps the ways expand across the grid and sets up the bonus pieces that follow later, especially when wilds get involved.

Anvil & Ore Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	Wild
	5	x5
	4	x2
	3	x1
	5	x2.5
	4	x1
	3	x0.5
	5	x1.6
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.26
	5	x1.5
	4	x0.43
	3	x0.26
	5	x1.33
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.2
	5	x1.16
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.2
	5	x0.93
	4	x0.33
	3	x0.16
	5	x1.16
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.2
	5	x0.93
	4	x0.33
	3	x0.16
	5	x0.66
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	5	x0.66
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	Scatter
	Scatter

Rolling Reels and Echo Roll in Anvil & Ore

Rolling Reels in Anvil & Ore clear every winning symbol and then let fresh ones fall to fill the gaps. If the new layout creates another hit, the process repeats. In the base game that can string together tidy little runs, and in the feature it powers the multiplier climb. I’ve seen it wipe a screen and rebuild a fresh path across the 5x5. It’s the core motion of the game, and it keeps the pace lively.

Echo Roll can land after any win to award another win. The empty positions left by Rolling Reels get filled with matching lows, highs, or wilds. That guarantees a hit and often pushes a streak one step further. It fires at random, so you’ll get it in base and bonus play. On the 5x5, those added symbols can pull a scattered mess into something serviceable, especially when a couple of wilds hit the right lanes.

I rate Echo Rolls as somewhat effective overall, and they shine when the multiplier is humming. In free spins the rising multiplier ticks up after each roll and it never resets, so that extra nudge can be worth a lot. It’s the kind of kicker that turns a fair board into a tidy collect. It will not carry the game on its own, but alongside Rolling Reels it does the job you want from a random top-up.

Free Spins and Upsizer in Anvil & Ore

Upsizer Coins drop in the base game and feed the Upsizer Meter. Climbing the trail unlocks better free spins modifiers. You’re looking at 6 to 12 spins, a multiplier cap that rises from x10 to x20 and up to x50, plus 1 or 2 guaranteed Echo Rolls at the top levels. Triggering the bonus with 3 or more scatters gives an Upsizer Max Coin. Collect five of those and you’ll enter free spins at the maximum Upsizer level.

Before free spins start, Upsizer Buy lets you pay to stack extra elements. The game calculates the cost and shows it ahead of time. There’s a Mystery option that buys a random level between your current point and Max for 100x the bet. You can also pay for free spins with Upsizer at Max, with the price tied to progress. These purchases appear only in eligible regions, and they are not available in the UK.

Free spins come from 3 scatters and scale with your Upsizer level. Any extra scatters on the trigger give 50 Upsizer Coins each. During the bonus, each scatter that lands adds +1 spin. The progressive win multiplier increases by one after every Rolling Reels roll and it does not reset between spins, but it cannot pass the cap from the Upsizer level. When the feature ends you get a spin on the Upsizer Wheel for 10 to 150 Coins.

RTP, Volatility, and Max Win in Anvil & Ore

On the top model, Anvil & Ore runs at 96.26% RTP with a hit rate around 22.44%. Other return models exist, so check which one you are on. Volatility is very high, and the max win is capped at 5,000x the bet. The setup is a 5x5 with 3,125 ways, and stakes range from 0.30 to 42. Wins land from the first reel to the right. It’s a punchy spec that suits streaky play and feature-driven bursts.

How to Play Anvil & Ore

Set your stake, tap spin, or use Autoplay for up to 100 rounds. Anvil & Ore pays when 3 or more matching symbols land on adjacent reels from the leftmost position. Rolling Reels remove hits and drop fresh symbols, so you’ll often see several wins in a row. Upsizer Coins get collected automatically. Scatters trigger the bonus when three or more appear. The interface is straightforward, and the info panel explains the Upsizer Meter and free spins levels.

Anvil & Ore - Verdict

If you’ve kept up with Alchemy Gaming, much of Anvil & Ore will feel familiar. Echo Rolls, Rolling Reels, and a rising multiplier bonus are back on stage. The maths seems reworked, though, and I found it less do-or-die than similar builds. Across testing it came across as more giving, while still capable of long dry spells. The Upsizer ladder ties the session together, nudging your next feature forward even when the base game is quiet.

The top prize sits at 5,000x the bet, which may put off players who chase colossal numbers. For me it suits the format. Very high volatility still bites, yet when the game swings your way, the mix of Rolling Reels, a multiplier that does not reset, and Echo Rolls can be thrilling. Hit the Max Upsizer version of free spins and it can take off fast. If you like mining slots with a bit of build-up, this one is worth a spin.