Alchemy Redux is a mystical slot game developed by Merkur, featuring a 5-reel, 3-row layout with either 15 or 30 paylines. The game immerses players in a world of magic and alchemy, with symbols representing various magical elements and potions.
The base game features a Cascading Reels mechanic. After each win, the winning symbols disappear, allowing new symbols to fall into place from above. This process continues until no new winning combinations are formed, potentially leading to multiple wins from a single spin.
Wild symbols play a crucial role in Alchemy Redux. When they land on the designated wild line, they expand to cover the entire reel, increasing the chances of forming winning combinations. However, it's worth noting that the wild symbols do not substitute for the scatter symbols.
The game's main bonus feature is the Free Games round, triggered by landing three or more scatter symbols anywhere on the reels:
- 3 scatters award 8 free games
- 4 scatters award 10 free games
- 5 or more scatters award 12 free games
During the Free Games, players encounter the unique Wizard Feature:
- The feature starts at “level 1” with the yellow flask activated.
- After each spin and cascading sequence, active flasks transform corresponding “stone” symbols of their color into flasks.
- Each wizard symbol (appearing only on reel 5) awards three additional free games and advances the level (up to level 4).
- At level 4, the wizard symbol continues to award three additional free games.
- The levels progress as follows:
- Level 1: Yellow stones transform into yellow flasks
- Level 2: Blue stones transform into blue flasks
- Level 3: Green stones transform into green flasks
- Level 4: Red stones transform into red flasks
The game offers a flexible betting range from 0.15 to 90.00, accommodating various player preferences. The Return to Player (RTP) ranges from 96.23% to 96.37%, depending on the number of active paylines.
One of the most intriguing aspects of Alchemy Redux is its progressive transformation feature during the Free Games. As players advance through the levels, more stone symbols are transformed into valuable flask symbols, potentially leading to increasingly rewarding combinations as the bonus round progresses.