With its latest release, Vegas Magic, Pragmatic Play continues its tradition of providing players with innovative and entertaining slot machines. This new slot machine is true to the developer’s usual quality and presentation, fusing classic and modern slot features inside a medium-volatility framework. Pragmatic Play may not be the “best” or “biggest” of the developers out there, but they can stand proud, and on their own, with ease; it’s not hard to see why, when looking at Vegas Magic, they’ve created over 100 well received iGaming titles and partnered with other big names within the business.

Think Penn and Teller, and you’ll get a good idea of what this game is about, since its five reels are dedicated to the glimmering renown that comes with being a successful magician. When you need a little bit of magic in your life, Vegas Magic is a great game to reach for because of the glitz, glamor, and a whole lot of wins it can present you across its 20 paylines interface.

In-Game Icons

Once you get past the grid itself and check out the paytable, you’ll see that Pragmatic Play has included both highly visible and less visible icons. Some players have complained that the company’s games are overly predictable because they usually follow the same formula. While the game’s mechanics are predictable, they are also somewhat familiar, so we have no trouble getting the hang of them. The less prominent icons are standard card suit icons that have been themed for the game, while the more striking symbols are the ones that bring in the big bucks.

Vegas Magic’s 3×5 grid can include a total of 11 different symbols, some of which will trigger the slot machine’s bonus features. A secret we’ll let you in on before we go any further is that the game’s bonuses aren’t as straightforward (or easy to obtain) as they initially appear.

Gameplay

Those of you who like to get your hands dirty will want to learn how to play this game. Like any Pragmatic Play slot machine, Vegas Magic has both a manual spin button for those who want to experience the game completely at their own pace, and an autoplay button for those who want to sit back and let the reels spin themselves. If you want to play with less effort, you can use the autoplay feature to play for up to 100 spins without interrupting the game.

Vegas Magic is a slot machine with the standard setup of 5 reels and 20 paylines, but with a little greater than average volatility, making it more difficult to hit a winning combination. Some of you may also find the low to medium variance unimpressive for a brand new game. Vegas Magic, however, provides all the fun we could want for a minimum bet of only 0.20 credits, and much more so if we increase the stakes a bit…

Additional Value

Now that we’re back at the Vegas Magic paytable, let’s talk about the grid’s special features, the part of the game that can make or break it for players. There isn’t anything awe-inspiring about Vegas Magic’s bonuses, at least not in terms of how they’re delivered: instead of free spins, it’s all about fast cash wins.

For example, the scatter symbol, which is typically associated with awarding free spins, produces even more lucrative wins than usual and pays out regardless of where it appears on the reels in this particular game. Some could say this makes the symbol seem less special and more like any other, but ultimately, it’s up to personal opinion. The wild sign is the magician himself, who also acts as a scatter. This symbol can help you win by substituting for others, as usual, but it can only appear on reels two, three, and four, making this bonus feature more difficult to achieve.

Payouts

The maximum prize (on a minimum stake) for a five-of-a-kind scatter in Vegas Magic is only 100 credits, which doesn’t seem like much at first glance. The stuff of victory, to put it mildly. Bet size is crucial, as is the case with all Pragmatic Play slot machines; the more you put down on those winlines, the more you stand to win. Don’t forget about the 100-point victory we mentioned before. The scatter symbols’ top payoff quickly balloons to a stunning 50,000 credits if you increase your stake to the limit of 100 credits every spin.

Therefore, Vegas Magic can be a low-cost, low-stakes experience or an exciting, high-stakes game in which anyone can walk away a high-roller, depending on the player’s preferences and budget. However, some iGaming aficionados have a problem with Pragmatic Play games because they don’t offer enough deposit options for those seeking the biggest jackpots.

Verdict

We’d be lying if we said this new slot machine blew our minds or featured anything we hadn’t seen before. Despite falling short on creativity, though, it was still a lot of fun to play. While it’s true that you’ll only ever win as much as you put into the machine financially, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t play! If you’re ready to play right now and believe in real life magic, Vegas Magic could be your pass to the bright lights of Las Vegas.