Spellmaster (Pragmatic Play) – Review & Demo Play

The Spellmaster Slot Game

Spellmaster runs on a 5x3 gaming reel with 50 paylines in the base game. The flow is simple in practice, yet the real pull sits above the reels where three stashes collect Bonus Orbs that can spark respins with modifiers. Stakes span £0.10 to £250 per spin, built around very high volatility and a sizeable 40,000x max win ceiling. In my sessions, the base game felt like a warm‑up while I waited for Orbs to land and feed those stashes.

Symbols and Payouts in Spellmaster

The paytable mixes royals and themed highs. Nine through Ace form the low pays, topping out at 1x the bet for a five‑symbol line. Premiums are sceptres, potion bottles, spell books, and the golden owl, paying roughly 2x to 4x for five of a kind. Lines pay left to right on adjacent reels. I’ve had most of my steady returns from stacked royals, with the premiums showing their worth when lines sync across the 50 ways.

The wizard is the Wild, hitting on reels 2 to 5 only in the base game. It substitutes for regular pays but not Bonus Orbs or Money symbols. That Wild can tidy up awkward gaps, yet the real spike in value tends to appear once respins kick in. I still like seeing the Wild glide in clusters on the centre reels, as it can turn middling lines into tidy hits before the Orbs take over the show.

Spellmaster Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	Bonus
	5	x4
	4	x1
	3	x0.3
	5	x2
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.2
	5	x2
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.2
	5	x2
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.2
	5	x1
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	5	x1
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	5	x1
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	5	x1
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	5	x1
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	5	x1
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1
	Wild
	Bonus

Spellmaster Slot Bonus Features

Bonus Orbs drive the feature set and collect into three stashes. The Golden Orb feeds the Jackpots stash and can flip the grid to 5x6 during respins, where Golden Orbs reveal jackpot names. Land three of the same to bank Mini 12.5x, Minor 30x, Major 125x, Mega 1,000x, or Grand 1,875x. The Red Orb goes to Multiply, awarding multipliers to up to 10 Money symbols (first nine at x2, the tenth can be x2 to x10, with each Money symbol multiplied up to four times per round).

The Blue Orb heads into Charge. During respins with Charge active, each Blue Orb randomly boosts the value of a Money symbol on screen by increments between 0.3x and 25x the bet. At spin end in the base game, one, two, or all three modifiers can trigger at random, and that’s when things heat up. I’ve found the best moments when multipliers and charge stack while the jackpots expand the board.

Respins start with only blanks, Orbs, and Money symbols on the reels. You get three respins, and any new Money symbol or Orb resets the counter to three. Money symbols lock in place, holding values from 0.3x to 25x the bet. Unawarded modifiers can still activate mid‑feature if their Orbs land. The round ends when the counter hits zero or all positions fill. Cover the lot and you hit the 40,000x payout. The Buy Respins option costs 50x, awarding one to three modifiers upfront.

Bonus Buy Feature

Respin Feature When buying the RESPINS feature, one, two or three modifiers are guaranteed to hit randomly on the triggering spin.
Feature Cost:	x50 Bet
RTP:	96.50%
Volatility:	-

How to Win at Spellmaster Slot

Wins in the base game come from three or more matching symbols on a payline from the leftmost reel. The Wild helps connect premiums, but the heavy lifting arrives in respins. I aim to collect Orbs to nudge the stashes, with the Golden Orb expanding the layout to 5x6 for more landing spots. Money symbols stick and build, multipliers can climb, and charge adds value. Fill the grid during respins and the slot awards a direct 40,000x prize.

Spellmaster Slot RTP & Volatility

The slot ships with three RTP settings at 96.5%, 95.5%, and 94.5%. The default 96.5% is the one I look for. The hit rate is listed at 27.32%, though the profile still feels spiky due to the very high volatility. When the Orbs run cold, the base can drag, but a single respins round with the right combo can flip a session on its head.

Stakes range from £0.10 to £250, covering casual spins and high‑roll tests. The max win sits at 40,000x and is granted for a full grid of Money symbols during respins. You can buy the feature for 50x, which I’ve used when the stashes look lively. It’s a fair price point for this style, though it still relies on which modifiers arrive and how the Money symbols stack.

Theme and Graphics of Spellmaster

The setup drops you in a circular study with burning braziers, shelves of tomes, and three glowing portals above the reels. The wizard appears as the Wild, with icons like sceptres, potions, books, and a golden owl shaping the highs. The colour of the background maelstrom reflects which modifier triggered the bonus. I found the soundtrack slightly off theme, leaning towards an Egyptian or Arabic tone, but it fades into the background once the respins start rolling.

Final Word on Spellmaster

On balance, Spellmaster is all about the respins. The base game can feel uneventful despite the 50 paylines, yet the Orbs change the pace. The trio of modifiers gives you different routes to stack value, with Charge and Multiply pairing nicely when Money symbols land in clusters. The jackpot values are modest compared to the headline max, but the 5x6 board helps with extra space to stick symbols.

I rate the 50x Buy Respins as a decent fast‑track when the balance allows. This slot won’t suit players who want frequent base game pops, yet it shines for those chasing a single swing. With a 40,000x cap, high variance, and clean visuals, I keep it for sessions where I’m happy to grind Orbs and wait for a board that finally locks and pays.