Witch Pickings is a new online slot game from gaming software developer NextGen Gaming that offers some interesting and unique features that are sure to excite players around the world.
Witch Pickings Theme and Graphics
NextGen has decided to give this online slot game a seasonal-theme, one that will feel most at home during Halloween. Even so, players are sure to get a lot of fun out of this title no matter what time of year they are playing.
The witch theme can be found in some of the symbols the slot game uses, such as the cauldron, black cat, bottle of potion, and a magic ball. The background of Witch Pickings in an idyllic fantasy forest setting and overall the slot game is quite pretty to look at. The art direction of the three witches themselves is similar to that of a 90s cartoon, making their aesthetics slightly flat. Some animations could be a bit smoother as well, but overall it is still a visually attractive experience.
Witch Pickings Features
At its core, Witch Pickings is a five-reel, 25-payline online video slot game. The wild symbol is represented by the Magic Ball which will substitute any other symbol to make a winning combination. Besides that, there is also the scatter symbol, which is an image of the three witches together. Land three or more scatter symbols on the reel and that’s when you enter the bonus round. Incidentally, the bonus round is also where Witch Pickings innovates the most.
Witch Pickings Bonus Round
When you land the three scatter symbols, you’ll enter the bonus round. This means you immediately get five free spins, with customisable bonuses. At the beginning of the bonus round, each witch will present you with three bonuses and you choose one bonus from each witch.
The Blue Witch will allow you to choose from:
- All symbols transform into a single symbol
- Symbols Stack
- Symbol Prizes
The Red Witch will allow you to choose from:
- Expanding Wilds
- Extra Wilds
- Wild Multiplier
Finally, from the yellow witch you’ll be able to choose from:
- All Wins Multiplier
- Pays both ways
- 5 extra free spins
Witch Pickings Conclusion
Overall I was very impressed with this offering from NextGen. It proved to be very entertaining to play and has an attractive visual style. The animation of the reel spinning is perfectly smooth; however, the animations going into the bonus round was a bit stiff. The customisable bonus features is what really sets this slot apart from many others out there and adds an extra level of fun, as you try different combinations to see which works best.