Shifting Hearts Demo Slot - Review for Canadians, Demo Play & Payout Info

Shifting Hearts introduction

Embark on a wild adventure with this retro-themed game by Design Works. With some innovative features and the chance of winning a jackpot, Shifting Hearts could really get your pulse racing.

Theme, graphics & soundtrack 

Don’t let the basic-looking style, design and layout put you off from playing Shifting Hearts. This game has hidden depth and is charming in a vintage kind of way.

The symbols are what you would expect from a retro-themed game, so those looking for high-definition graphics will be disappointed. Bars, sevens, wilds and multipliers make up the symbols, which sit on plain black reels. The reels, with their central payline, are framed in a tacky gold colour and sit against a backdrop of playing card suits. The whole design screams basic, but it makes a refreshing change of pace from more modern-looking games.

There is no constant soundtrack, which is also a refreshing change from most other online slot games; instead, traditional arcade-style music accompanies the spinning reels. 

Shifting Hearts RTP and variance

The RTP of Shifting Hearts is a respectable 96.60 per cent, which is above the average for this type of slot, and it is medium volatility. 

To fully appreciate the hidden gems of Shifting Hearts and other Design Works Gaming demo slots, we recommend that you try them for free in demo mode here at Slots Temple before committing your own money. Some of the features in slot games developed by Design Works are original, so playing in demo mode will insure you understand how they work.

How to play Shifting Hearts

1. Choose whether to enable the sound effects and music via the settings button. Each can be selected independently. We recommend leaving both on, as they add to the playing experience.
2. Choose your stake. You can bet between 0.25 and 1,000.00 per spin. 
3. Decide whether you want to autoplay by pressing the button above the start button. You can play 10, 25, 50 or 100 spins; what’s more, you can set loss limits, win limits, and choose to stop on a jackpot.
4. There is no turbo mode on Shifting Hearts.
5. Enjoy playing the game responsibly.

Bet sizes & paytable wins 

There are six paying symbols in Shifting Hearts, which theoretically means a greater frequency of wins. All symbols require a minimum of three on the central line to generate a return, with the following payouts based on the minimum bet:

• Multiplier = Jackpot
• Double purple seven = 250
• Single purple seven = 125
• Any sevens = 65
• Blue five bar = 50
• Pink two bar = 40
• Single bar = 25
• Any bars = 12

The multiplier symbol also acts as the wild symbol and can land on any reel. There are two multiplier symbols, both worth 2x. One has an arrow facing upwards, the other an arrow facing downwards. The direction of the arrow is important to trigger the nudging feature. All wins pay from left to right.

Shifting Hearts bonus features

Multiplier Wilds 

The 2x symbols substitute for all other symbols and, when present on a winning line, multiply any win by the relevant amount. The win is multiplied for each multiplier symbol present on the payline.

Nudge

This is where the direction of the arrow on the wild multiplier symbols is important. If a multiplier symbol with an upward-facing arrow lands on the bottom row, it will move up to the central payline and become active; similarly, if a multiplier symbol with a downward-facing arrow lands on the top row, it will nudge down to the active central payline.

Progressive jackpot 

The progressive jackpot amount, which players contribute towards with every spin, is triggered by landing three wild multiplier symbols on the central payline. There is no upper limit to the progressive jackpot amount.

Shifting Hearts review: our verdict

Players would be forgiven for glossing over Shifting Hearts due to its basic appearance, but it might be a mistake to do so. Design Works is an expert in producing innovative gameplay and wrapping it up in a slot that looks like it has been dredged up from the past. With big jackpots on offer and an exciting automatic nudge feature, there are potentially some decent prizes for players willing to look beyond the obvious.
 

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