Enchanted Woods Game

Graphics

With a name like Enchanted Woods, Microgaming looks to make the most of a heavy focus on woodland life. It looks and feels like an online slot, from the reel case down to the gameplay.

We see numerous fantasy creatures such as Dwarfs, Mermaids, Mushrooms, Fairies and Witches make up our game symbols. With each spin of the reels, the woodland sprites vie for a position.

As they’re so varying in design and colour, it’s certainly a unique look on the reels. Yet more appealing visuals arrive in the bonus round – the Pick a Toad game – which features a series of toads around a big tree. We can’t go wrong with some simple hues of brown and green.

Gameplay

So how does a casual game that looks like a one-payline slot play? Exactly like that. The symbols appear across the payline, we choose our stake and begin our spins. In order to land a payout, we have to land three or more identical symbols anywhere across the reel.

It sounds similar to a slot, but this is where it gets interesting. Taking a leaf from video poker and fruit machines, we can ‘hold’ one or more symbols in place, before spinning again in the chance of matching up symbols.

Symbols to watch out for include the Wild and the Bonus Scatter. Just like online slots, the Wild substitutes for any symbol so when we combine this with the ability to hold a symbol in place, there’s plenty of opportunities to think methodically and get our symbols lined up.

When the Bonus Scatter symbol appears three or more times, it triggers the Pick a Toad bonus round. By simply selecting some toads from the grand toad tree, we receive an instant cash win. Toads with mushroom caps, sitting on a tree, gifting us with instant wins – what could be more enchanting?

Verdict

For a casual game, there’s certainly hatfuls of planning and strategy to the gameplay experience in Enchanted Woods.

The ability to hold symbols in place while we take another spin adds another layer to casual gaming.

That and the toad-filled bonus game, which we can’t just get enough of. If you’re after a casual game that combines all the perks of easy gaming with playability of online slots, then this is the one.