Madame Destiny

When I heard that Pragmatic Play's new slot Madame Destiny was based on this theme I decided to try and approach the game with a more open mind and I'm glad I did because what I found was a big change to the usual offering from the company.

Rather than a low to medium variance game, what Madame Destiny is, is a simple 5-reel, 10-line high variance slot. And by high variance, we mean high variance. To me, this looks like a slot designed specifically with the medium to higher roller players in mind as it is not particularly friendly to those on a smaller bankroll or with limited funds and patience.

High variance slots are becoming rarer these days so it is nice to see a new game hit casinos that caters for this market. Let's take a look now at how Madame Destiny shapes up.

Overview

• Game: Madame Destiny
• Developer: Pragmatic Play
• Reels: 5
• Pay Lines: 10 (non-selectable)
• Minimum Bet: 0.10
• Maximum Bet: 50.00
• Jackpot: 54,000x
• Free Spins Bonus: Yes
• Other Bonuses: No
• Progressive: No
• Volatility: High

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Presentation

The Madame Destiny slot is not the most ambitious in terms of technological achievements from Pragmatic Play and indeed, what you have here is your meat and two veg standard online slot which has the two standards included, Wild symbols and Free Spins and not much else.

The presentation and animations, when triggered, are somewhat basic and not particularly eye-catching, though the soundtrack is decent enough and I like the fact that the banner at the top of the screen scrolls through the different features and bonuses of the slot.

Madame Destiny is what it is, a no-frills, pulling-no-punches, high variance slot which won't pay out very often, but when it does, the rewards can be huge.

What's on the reels?

There are a total of eleven standard symbols on the reels and these can be broadly split into two categories.

The first is the lower paying symbols and these are the playing card symbols from 9 through to the Ace. Normally, I'd say this is a rather boring and repetitive symbol choice, but on this particular theme of slot it does fit in nicely. Wins range from a low of 1/5 of your total bet up to 12.5x your total bet.

The higher value symbols are all items linked with the mysterious Madame Destiny and they include a trio of tarot cards, three candles, a heart-shaped bottle filled with potion, a black cat and a rather grumpy looking owl. Wins on these symbols range from 1.5x your stake, up to 75x your stake.

You can also win by landing just two of the black cat and owl symbols (as well as landing two 9 symbols) on the reels, though these symbols all only pay out the minimum 1/5 of your total stake payout, which for a 10.00 spin is a 2.00 win.

In addition to these eleven standard symbols on the reels, there are two more symbols that are linked to the main features of the slot, the Scatter symbol (the crystal ball) and the Wild which is Madame Destiny herself. We'll explain what these features do below.

Wild features

Madame Destiny herself is the in game Wild as she gazes into her crystal ball and in the base game she can replace any of the standard symbols on the reels to help create winning pay lines. The Wild appears on all reels but isn't stacked however if you land a win using a Wild in the base game, then you will receive a 2x multiplier on that win.

The Wild really comes into its own however during the Free Spins bonus round as we shall explain below.

Free Spins features

The Free Spins bonus in the Madame Destiny slot is triggered when you land three of the crystal ball Scatter symbols anywhere across the reels. You do win a double your total bet prize when you land two Scatters on a spin, which does pay relatively frequently, but the big money on the slot is won when you land three, winning 5x your total bet and triggering 15 Free Spins.

When you trigger Free Spins, all wins are subject to a 3x multiplier, but in addition, if you land a win with a Wild symbol then the size of the multiplier applied to the win is doubled to 6x and it is when this occurs that you can land some of the truly huge prizes on the game.

Furthermore, if during your Free Spins you land three more Scatters on the reel, you will see Madame Destiny appear on screen and grant you a further 15 Free Spins, which could potentially lead to some massive wins in the game. You can potentially win an unlimited number of Free Spins in the bonus by re-triggering three Scatters during the feature.

Other bonus features

Other than the Wild and Free Spins features outlined above, there are no additional bonuses on the Madame Destiny slot.

Best feature of the Madame Destiny slot

Without doubt the best feature of the Madame Destiny slot is the Free Spins bonus round. The Wild symbol is very useful in the base game and is usually the catalyst for the bigger value wins in this part of the game but it is when they land during Free Spins and double the 3x multiplier to a 6x multiplier that the game really gets going and can afford the player some massive value wins, especially if they are playing for higher stakes.

What does the Madame Destiny slot lack?

The main thing that the Madame Destiny slot lacks is a bit of variety in the base game itself. It can get somewhat repetitive (not to mention expensive) to keep spinning the reels in the base game and have nothing happen, other than your balance dwindle away. That said, adding these features would likely have altered the high variance nature of the slot, so I can understand why Pragmatic Play didn't go with this, if they wanted to produce a real high variance game.

Conclusion

If you are a lower stakes gambler with a smaller bankroll, then the Madame Destiny slot isn't really for you. The nature and volatility of this slot mean that it is aimed and suited to players with larger bankrolls and who play for the bigger stakes on each spin. That's not a bad thing as there are relatively few high variance slots produced nowadays, so any new game is welcome and the big bonuses available in Free Spins mode, namely the multipliers, mean that some very sizeable wins are possible on the slot, though you will need patience and plenty of cash to get the better of it.

Ratings

• Presentation: 13 / 20 - The presentation of the Madame Destiny slot is somewhat simplistic, with the focus solely on the reels rather than anything going on in the background. The title banner at the top of the screen is nicely animated and runs through the different bonus features of the slot, which is a nice touch and the soundtrack is atmospheric. One positive point for mobile users is the large size of the reels makes the slot very easy to see and play on tablet and even smaller screened mobile devices. That said, there's nothing ground-breaking in the presentation that would really get an experienced slot player excited to play the game.
• Game-play: 12 / 20 - It's fair to say that Madame Destiny is Pragmatic Play's first real highly volatile slot and as such, it is very similar to other games. In the base game, that means you have to play through plenty of spins, with relatively few lower value wins in the hope of landing a bigger value win, or triggering the main Free Spins bonus. A lack of bonus features in the base game does make it a little repetitive to play, but the Wild wins, and the associated multiplier with them, does give the base game a little added spice. As a higher variance slot though, you do need a sizeable bankroll and great patience to get the best out of the game.
• Bonus Features: 18 / 20 - There's just the two bonus features on the Madame Destiny slot and they are the Wild symbols (which can land you some of the better wins in the base game) and of course the Free Spins bonus. This bonus is where the game gets very interesting and potentially massively more lucrative with a 3x multiplier on all wins and any win with a Wild having the multiplier doubled to a 6x win. This means that you can land some really big prizes during Free Spins if you get lucky and this does add a large slice of excitement to playing. Trigger the Re-spins and that decent sized win can turn into a huge win and this is why the bonus feature is such a crucial element of the slot.
• Entertainment Factor: 11 / 20 - As Madame Destiny is a high variance slot, its fair to say that you need to be patient to get the best out of it and even then, there's no guarantee of a big win. As such, with relatively few bonus features, the entertainment value here is pretty low in the base game until you trigger the Free Spins or a big Wild win, when things do get exciting very quickly. The potential of those big value wins is what will keep you spinning even when little else is happening on the reels.
• Play Value: 8 / 20 - Make no mistake about it, Madame Destiny is one fortune teller that does not come cheap. You'll have to keep crossing her palm with silver time and time again and put up with lots of non-winning spins to stand a chance of the bigger value wins, but when she does decide to pay out, then the wins can be sizeable. A big bankroll, plenty of patience and a willingness to adopt a longer term view on this slot is key to getting the best from it, but in terms of a single session, the play value isn't great unless you get lucky quickly.
• Overall 62 / 100 - If you prefer low to medium variance slots, or games that are packed with the latest types of bonus features or stylish eye-catching graphics and animations, then Madame Destiny is not going to be for you. However, if you prefer an easy-to-follow high variance slot that offers you a chance of some very large paydays, if you are patient, then the Madame Destiny slot is well worth a closer look. However, you need a big bankroll and patience to get the best out of this game, so lower stakes gamers should be wary as this game can and will wipe out a small bankroll quickly. Higher stakes gamers though, will find plenty to enjoy here and it is a slot more suited to the higher roller in my view.

Good Luck!

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