Arto and the 7 Deadly Spins Megaways

Tie your bandana and grab your dagger, because the ship is about to sail away! In the game, you will be playing alongside Arto, a striking young lad standing on the ship’s deck, animating a pirate like you to keep on pirating.

He may not be a pirate himself, as he looks more like a Sinbad or an Aladdin. It is our impression that Aladdin was the main inspiration for Arto; it takes but one look to see the resemblance – the game features genie lamps, monkeys and gorgeous Arabic princesses on the reels. It really screams Aladdin without a doubt.

The design overall is very nice, looks great on the big screen, but the game is also optimized for mobile devices and runs just as smoothly. The gameplay starts with Arto waiting on the deck for the ship to start its voyage; during special features, the backdrop will change to the open sea and Arto will also be more animated. Apart from the symbols we already mentioned, there are playing card royals for low values, ships, pots of gold, some cutlass swords and also Wilds.

The game’s logo also appears as a symbol on the reels and awards 20x the stake for 6 of a kind on the same spin. The highest win in the game is capped at 10,650x the bet.

It was when we started investigating the return rate for Arto and the 7 Deadly Spins Megaways™, the disappointment kicked in. Storm Gaming has the game generating an RTP of 94.81%, which is significantly below the industry average and more typical of land-based slots. The only thing good about this is that the developer is open about it.

They also add that when you bet higher, the RTP will drop to 94.52%. So, the idea is to attract budget players who will bet smaller values? Anyway, the volatility is medium to high, being rater 3.5 out of 5. The hit frequency is 35.71%, which is something the players can benefit from.

Arto and the 7 Deadly Spins Megaways™ comes with a colorful matrix based on 6 reels that can hold from 2 to 7 symbols. The game also has a top row that counts as a bonus reel. The configuration, as described, can generate up to 117,649 ways to win. Wins are achieved by matching symbols on adjacent reels, the more of them you match the better the win.

Whenever a winning combination forms, the symbols in it will disappear and allow for new icons to fill their empty fields. As you know, this causes cascading reels and opens up new opportunities for further wins at a price of a single spin. The cascades continue until there are no more payouts. Before all the spinning takes place, make sure to adjust the size of the bet to a value that suits your budget and playing style. It shouldn’t be hard, since Arto and the 7 Deadly Spins Megaways™ is a very budget-friendly online slot. You can start betting at €0.10 and go up to €10 per spin.

The special features in Arto and the 7 Deadly Spins Megaways™ are manifestations of the game’s true potential. Remember the cutlass symbols we mentioned earlier? Well, they appear as mystery symbols. When they land, they will transform into the same type of symbol and a win will be evaluated.

Next up, the genie lamps. Collect three of them on the same spin and the Pick Me feature will activate. The player has to pick lamps to reveal cash prizes. We don’t see much of this feature anymore, so we’re glad it is making a comeback. The win multiplier grows bigger the more lamps are in view.

The main feature is the Free Spins round. After triggering the feature with three or more Scatters on the reels, the player gets to spin a wheel of rewards to determine the type of free spins that will ensue. The options include the following:

• Ways to Spin
• Reel of Persia
• Reels of Silk
• Reels of Gold
• Pots of Gold
• Genies in Lamps
• Royal Revolt.

The funny thing about all these “types” of free spins is that they do not differ much. You still get 7 free plays, with the possibility of adding 3 more free spins if you collect an additional Scatter. Average wins should be different for every type of free spins awarded, but that seems to be it.

The Free Spins round also includes a progressive win multiplier starting at x1, growing +1 for every win achieved during free play. Landing 3 or 4 Scatters means the round will be prolonged for 6 or 12 more spins, respectively.

Arto and the 7 Deadly Spins Megaways™ can also award Arto Spins completely at random, another free spins feature that does not put the pressure on you as a player to have to activate it in any way.

Somehow, it feels like Arto and the 7 Deadly Spins Megaways™ is holding back. The game has a strong base, the features are attractive, but not executed as well as they could have been. The RTP is strikingly low and we can’t make out why. Other Storm Gaming slots like Megaways™ Mob and Payday Megaways™ all have RTPs above 96%. The graphic style is what makes Arto and the 7 Deadly Spins Megaways™ an eye-catching game, but do not expect it to swipe you off your feet in terms of long-term returns.

Who is the developer of Arto and the 7 Deadly Spins Megaways™?

Storm Gaming is a British software company that also developed games like Monsters of Rock Megaways™, Captain Cashfall Megaways™ and Megaways™ Mob.

What is the Arto and the 7 Deadly Spins Megaways™ slot RTP?

The percentage goes from 94.81% to 94.52%.

What special feature does Arto and the 7 Deadly Spins Megaways™ offer?

Arto Spins, Free Spins, mystery symbols, cascades, Wilds and a Pick Me feature.

How much do I have to bet in Arto and the 7 Deadly Spins Megaways™ online slot?

You can bet as little as €0.10.

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