Artist Studio - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

Don’t expect to learn much about art in this Artist Studio, but you may find out how to transform free spins, sticky symbols, respins, multipliers, wilds and scatters into prizes in this high volatility, 25-fixed payline slot from KA Gaming. Choose your bet up to a maximum of 125.00 per spin and see if you can take advantage of the promise of an average 96 per cent RTP.

Artist Studio Theme and Storyline

Art is the theme of this game but we’re not talking about high art here, the pictures on the screen are more likely to be found on the walls of a pre-school than a gallery. This looks like an outlet for a well-trained chimp rather than a master artist, although the naivety and colourful doodles do have something akin to a cute appeal. The little animated artist who stands watching the reels is also a colourful character that wouldn’t look out-of-place in an adult-themed cartoon show. The game logo, meanwhile, looks straight from a kids' TV channel, as does the rudimentary background of a wall covered in spilled, graffiti-style paint. Overall, the designers of this game, aren’t going to win any prizes for their own artistic ability, although the overall effect might be considered to be colourful and fun. The soundtrack attempts to add to the fun factor with general spinning and landing sounds and music that sounds like it comes from a documentary about French artists that school children might once have been forced to watch.

Artist Studio RTP and Variance 

Most free slots have an RTP of around 96 per cent and that is the case with the high volatility Artist Studio game.

How to Play Artist Studio

KA Gaming free slots generally have clear user interfaces and this game is no exception. Just in case you need them, however, here are a few hints to help you out when it comes to playing this game:

1. Click on the chip stack button to set your total bet. You can pick from one of the options displayed or use the plus and minus tabs to scroll through the options. Choices start at 0.25 and go up to 125.00 per spin. This is the total bet and is based on all 25 of the fixed paylines being in play.
2. Your total bet, playing balance, and the value of any wins are displayed beneath the reels.
3. There is a Max Bet tab next to the spin button that allows you to jump straight to the top bet allowed. 
4. On the other side of the start button is the button you need to hold to choose to play in turbo mode.
5. Click on the 3-line button to open a range of settings and subsections. This is where you will find the game history, the sound settings, and the paytable. The sound settings may be important as the jingling and clicking sound effects can get very irritating after a relatively short time.
6. All wins are paid out for matching combinations of symbols from left to right, except for the scatter icons that can reward you with prizes wherever they happen to land on the reels.

Artist Studio Bet Sizes & Paytable Wins

You can bet from 0.01 per line, meaning a minimum total bet of 0.25 per spin. The maximum is 125.00, ensuring a decent betting range that should suit all sorts of different players.

The paytable dynamically alters according to how much you choose to bet and there are prizes for matching 3, 4 or 5 symbols. If you match 5 at the highest possible bet level, here are some examples of the wins on offer:

Artist - 5,000.00

Trees - 1,500.00

Birds - 1,250.00

Cherries - 1,000.00

Max-win 2,000x

Volatility High

Top RTP 96%

Artist Studio Bonus Features

The game has wilds and scatters and the latter hold the key to the free spins bonus. Landing between 5 and 9 scatter icons will reward you with 10, 15, 20, 25 or 30 free spins. The bonus spins round can also be retriggered by landing more scatters as you play.

If you manage to land a line win along with 3 scatter symbols or just the 3 scatters you will trigger what is known as the Accumulate Win bonus. The winning symbols and triggering scatters will stick in place and the reels will respin to offer more prize potential. The feature continues until no more wins or triggering scatters land.

Artist Studio Review

If you have played the likes of KA's Fortune Ganesha slot, then you may enter this game with high hopes. If you are looking for the same standard of artistic inspiration, however, you are likely to be very disappointed. Despite the name, this is far from the most visually appealing slot around. Thankfully, there are some decent bonus features that manage to rescue this slot from the scrap heap, although the high volatility may put some players off.