Cash Wizard Slot Review

Cash Wizard is a 5×3 video slot developed by Bally. The game has numerous features that are activated randomly or by a sequence of special symbols. A generous cash wizard displayed above the reels will wave his magic wand and award you a Wizard Wild bonus or an alluring Mystery Wheel bonus that would bring you free spins or good old money. With an eye-watering jackpot of $40 000, the max bet of $450 and lots of on-reel features, the game is definitely worth the attention of big spenders and other gamblers who like considerable winnings and catchy bonus rounds.

Judging by the background picture, the action takes place in a magic forest where a good cash wizard lives. He uses his power to morph unproductive spins into winning ones. Just try the game and you will see by yourself that almost every game round will end up either in a regular win or a bonus feature.

There are 30 paylines activated automatically when placing a bet. The only adjustable bet option is a stake size per line, which ranges from $0.01 to $8. However, the max bet is not $240 as you might have deduced from the above. The matter is that the slot has a side bet equal to x20 times a line bet. You cannot choose whether to wager this additional bet or not because the bonus bet is automatically included into the total bet without any possibility to remove it. Anyway, the side bet increases the minimum bet to $0.5 and the maximum bet to $400 per spin, which kind of force you to wager higher in order to win big. In between there are many other bet values, so everyone will be able to select an adequate amount to their bankroll. Symbols in the slot consist of standard playing cards (9 to A) and purple, green and red gems. The top three prizes are $ (five wilds), $8000 (five red gems) and $4000 (four wilds or five green gems).

Wild symbol and Wizard Wild bonus
The wild in the game represented by the word WILD is a truly fantastic icon as it has numerous benefits:

* It substitutes for regular pics in base game and free spins
* It is able to create its own combos irrespective of other symbols and pay up to $ for five of a kind
* The wild is involved in a couple of bonus features where it helps generate wins (see below).

After the reels start spinning, the Cash Wizard can appear in front of the reels and turn 2 to 5 random symbol positions into wilds. The reels then continue spinning and respective awards are granted after they have stopped.

Mystery Wheel bonus
This is another random bonus that can activate any time in the course of regular play. If the feature starts, you are awarded one spin of the bonus wheel. After the wheel comes to halt, the pointer indicates the award you have won: 5 to 20 free spins or an amount of 100 to . The amount is then used to calculate your cash prize according to the formula “Amount x a line bet”. Suppose you have wagered $8 per line (the max acceptable sum), then the top bonus payout would be $80 000, which is a really breathtaking prize in Cash Wizard.

Free spins
There are two ways of how free spins can be won: first, as an outcome of the Mystery Wheel bonus and second, by hitting Free Games symbols on reels 2, 3 and 4. If the latter is the case, you receive 15 free spins with the chance to re-trigger the feature.

Magic Potions feature
If symbols depicting an ancient manuscript pop up on reels 1, 2 and 3 at a time, the second-screen bonus initiates immediately. Your task is simple: There are 7 potions and you are to select them in any order. Every item of your choice reveals a random coin prize or the Cursed potion that ends the feature. The maximum bonus prize in this wonderful feature is x760 a total stake (without regard to the side bet) or $ if playing at max.

Invisible Ink feature
This feature makes for the final touch in the slot’s bonus package. When an Invisible Ink symbol lands on the central reel, you are invited to click on that symbol to reveal a random bonus prize from x2 to x20 a total stake (without regard to the side bet). In real money terms, the max prize here would be $4800.

Summary
This is a great 5-reel video slot with numerous kinds of bonuses ranging from common free spins to bonus rounds on the second screen. With the potential prize of over $180k, Cash Wizard is a perfect choice to try your luck on.