Defenders of Mystica Slot Review

Defenders of Mystica RTP, Details & Wager Limits

The Defenders of Mystica slot is played on 7 reels and comes with 28,125 paylines. The unique reel structure allows for wins both ways, which increases your chances of winning from left to right and right to left with its 3x5x5x5x5x5x3 reel setup.

Spin away from just 20p up to £100 per bet. Note that the default bet size is £2, so if you want to bet higher or lower than this figure, make sure you hit the coins icon below the reels. There are 17 predefined bet values to choose from.

The Defenders of Mystica RTP is 96%, which is around the average figure for slots at the best online UK slot sites. In terms of volatility, it’s super high. The hit frequency is set at 30%, which means that just under a third of all spins on average will result in a winner.

The maximum win is 10,000 x the bet. This is best achieved in the Free spins feature due to the Multiplier Wilds that could land. More on that bonus feature further down in the review.

Theme – embrace the enchanting realm

The theme in the Defenders of Mystica slot game is a mix of fairytale and fantasy where powerful female fairies reign supreme. The reels are set in the sky above an enchanting and hilly village. it reminds me a little of the French fortified City of Carcassonne.

The audio fits well with the theme, although I can’t decide whether it’s a magical soundtrack or if I need to prepare myself for battle. Land the Free Spins feature and day turns to night in the background, with the audio intensifying to add to the overall appeal.

On the reels, the A-10 Royals make up the lower-paying symbols. The higher-paying ones are all female characters with different coloured backgrounds. The red female character is the most rewarding symbol, paying 0.7, 1, 1.5, 2 or 5 x the bet for 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 in combination. The game’s Wild is not a normal symbol in the game as it can only appear from a Mystery symbol transformation. Here’s a list of the symbols you’ll see in the game:

Symbol	Payouts/Info
10	3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 = 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.5 or 1 x stake
J	3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 = 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.5 or 1 x stake
Q	3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 = 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.5 or 1 x stake
K	3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 = 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.5 or 1 x stake
A	3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 = 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.5 or 1 x stake
Purple Female Character	3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 = 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.6 or 1.2 x stake
Blue Female Character	3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 = 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.7 or 1.5 x stake
Green Female Character	3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 = 0.4, 0.5, 0.7, 1 or 2 x stake
Yellow Female Character	3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 = 0.5, 0.7, 1, 1.5 or 2.5 x stake
Red Female Character	3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 = 0.7, 1, 1.5, 2 or 5 x stake
Scatter	Landing on reels 1 & 7 triggers Free Spins feature
Sticky Scatter	Turns sticky for each Mystery symbol on centre reels
Mystery	Can turn into Wilds with random multipliers
Multiplier Wild	Come from Mystery symbols with multipliers up to 10x

Defenders of Mystica mobile

Released on the 7th of November 2023, The Defenders of Mystica mobile slot was created using the latest HTML5 technology. Making it playable on mobile, tablet and desktop devices, it’s compatible with iOS and Android smartphones. For the full immersive experience, a laptop or PC is preferred here due to the larger reel setup.

Defenders of Mystica Bonus Features

There are 3 main bonus features in the Defenders of Mystica slot game. There’s a Mystery symbol that can be sticky and also turn into Wild symbols with multipliers up to 10x. There’s also a Free Spins feature and a Respins feature. Let’s take a closer look at all of the bonus features.

Mystery Symbols

The Mystery symbol can appear on reels 2 and 6 and it substitutes for all symbols except Scatters. These symbols can be sticky during respins and can turn into Wilds with random multipliers. The multiplier values can be: 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 7x or 10x.

Free Spins Feature

Land a Scatter on reels 1 and 7 in the base game of the Defenders of Mystica slot game to trigger this bonus feature. You will receive 7 free spins and the Scatter turns sticky. The free spins are played with the same bet value as the activating spin and the feature cannot be retriggered.

Respins

If any Mystery symbols are part of a winning combination, a respin is triggered. The Mystery symbols fall down and are persistent and all the non-winning symbols will disappear from the reels. This process will continue until the winning combinations stop appearing and all respins need to be played before the Free Spins feature can begin.

It’s important to note that there is no limit to the number of respins that you can get.

Bonus Buy Feature

Non-UK players can pay 100 x the bet to buy 7 free spins with Persistent Mystery symbols with your choice of bet size.

Defenders of Mystica Slot Review Summary – let the mystical women grace your path to riches

I wasn’t too sure how to score the Defender of Mystica slot if I’m being completely honest. I like that it had a unique reel setup with thousands of paylines, and I appreciated the 30% hit frequency. The 10,000 x max win potential isn’t bad either. But there just wasn’t enough meat on the bone to give it an above-average score if you know what I mean. The bonus features were lacking for me even with the Mystery symbols and the respins. It’s a nice idea but I felt as if there was something missing.

Yggdrasil has stated that this is “crafted with precision to cater to the diverse tastes and preferences of players across the European market.” It’s also for “players seeking an engaging and dynamic gameplay experience.” I can’t argue with that as it is fun to play once it gets going. But I can’t help but feel that buying your way into the bonus features is a better move, which is something you can’t do as a UK player.

It took me a long time to sample the Free Spins feature, but maybe I was just unlucky. Don’t hesitate to try our free Defender of Mystica demo slot and decide for yourself whether it’s a game you will enjoy. It certainly feels like it’s going to go one way or the other for each player with its niche gameplay.