Arctic Enchantress

Introducing a slot that is rather simple in terms of gameplay, but comes with a variety of different bonus features. This online slot game is called Arctic Enchantress and centers around a woman that has full control over the icy elements. As the name suggests, the board is set in an Arctic valley, with a castle on the right of the screen. The Enchantress herself also makes an appearance as one of the symbols! 

This slot was created by Neon Valley Studios, an independent game studio that is located in Las Vegas. With that being said, they are partners of Microgaming, which is the reason that they are allowed to use the Link and Win mechanic in Arctic Enchantress. Some previous titles from Neon Valley include Augustus, Noble Sky, and Starlite Fruits. 

In Arctic Enchantress, the symbols are one of the most visually appealing aspects. The standard 10, J, Q, K, and A all make a return in this slot, with these symbols being followed by the premiums. These include a pinecone, a rose, an owl, a wolf, and a polar bear. Should five form a matching combination along a payline, players can be awarded with 4x, 5x, 8x, 10x, or 20x their stake size, respectively.

As for special symbols, there is quite a selection to touch on. There are two different variations of orbs, normal ones and jackpot ones, which are linked to their own bonus mode. Next is a scatter symbol, shown as a castle, which can trigger the free spins bonus. The Enchantress herself also makes an appearance in the form of a wild symbol, which can replace any standard symbol as part of a matching combination!  

There are quite a few bonuses within Arctic Enchantress to cover, with the first being the 'Wild Nudge Feature'. Should a wild appear not fully in view, it can be nudged randomly during the base game to fill the reel. During the free spins mode, this will happen on every occasion.

Speaking of free spins, this mode can be activated if 3, 4, or 5 scatter symbols appear simultaneously. These can award players with 10, 15, or 20 free spins, in that order. Besides the 'Wild Nudge Feature' always being active, this mode plays the same as the base game.

Another bonus mode included in Arctic Enchantress is Link and Win, which is based on the popular respin mechanic found in a variety of online slots. This mode can be triggered if six or more orbs appear during the base game or at any time during free spins. The symbols that triggered this mode will lock in place and players will receive 3 free spins.

Only additional orbs can fall into place during this mode, all of which will carry a fixed-value prize or one of the four jackpots. Should a new orb appear, the number of spins will reset to three. At the end of the round, all values will be totalled up and awarded to the player. The different jackpots are mini, mini, major, and mega, which sit at 15x, 75x, 250x, and 5,000x the stake size respectively. Players should keep in mind, however, that the mega jackpot can only be awarded if the full board is full of orbs.

Finally, there is a feature known as 'Win Booster'. This will allow players to increase their bet size by 0.5x but will ensure that an orb is already active for each spin. In short, only five orbs will need to land on the reels to trigger the Link and Win mode. 

Perhaps the standout feature in this slot is the array of highly detailed symbols, which helps to make the gameplay as visually appealing as possible. The popular Link and Win mechanic is also included, due to Neon Valley Studios being a partner of Microgaming.