Defenders of Mystica - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Defenders of Mystica slot review

Only the bravest and truest souls should venture into the fantasy kingdom of Mystica, where magical beings await a hero. For those courageous enough to step up to the challenge, free spins, mystery symbols and a payout potential of 10,000x await.

Step into a fantasy world

Fans of LOTR and GOT will immediately feel right at home playing Defenders of Mystica. The game’s background graphics take the form of a medieval-style castellated city nestled on the cliffs of a green valley. There is more than a passing hint of Rivendell and King’s Landing about Mystica, which immediately sets the tone for the game.

Our verdict on Defenders of Mystica’s theme and graphics 

The game grid is full of female elf figures that seem to represent different natural elements. We have a green elf with leaves in her hair for earth, a fiery red-haired lady, and what we are assuming is a water creature with flowing blue locks and glowing eyes. Overall, we are fans of the game’s graphics and theme and imagine this could be the first in a series for Yggdrasil.

RTP and variance

RTP

The Defenders of Mystica video slot has an RTP of 96 per cent.

Volatility and top wins

This is a highly volatile slot game with a max win of 10,000x.

How to play Defenders of Mystica

If you are looking to protect the realm and play a game of Defenders of Mystica, here is a speedy guide to getting started:

1. Press the spin button to start the reels.
2. Hit the coin symbol to change the current bet.
3. Click the menu button to view the game rules and paytable.
4. Play Defenders of Mystica, and all slots, responsibly by setting a time limit and budget for your playing session. Timeout and self-exclusion functions are provided.

How to win at Defenders of Mystica

Defenders of Mystica is played on a rarely seen seven-reel grid with a 3-5-5-5-5-5-3 configuration. This delivers 28,125 potential ways to win, with winning combinations running from both left to right and right to left across the grid.

Top symbols

There are ten paying symbols in Defenders of Mystica. These are split into:

• Low-paying ten to ace playing cards, with a top win of 0.5x the bet for seven winning symbols.
• High-paying fairy symbols, with a total win of 2.5x when you land seven symbols on a payline.

Betting limits

Bets in Defenders of Mystica start at 0.2.

Defenders of Mystica bonus features

Defenders of Mystica has several bonus features, including free spins and mystery symbols; however, there is no win multiplier in the game. 

Mystery symbols

Mystery symbols can appear on the middle five reels of the game board; when they land, they will all become the same symbol. This can take the form of any game symbol apart from the scatter. Wilds can only appear in the game as transformed mystery symbols.

If slots with mystery symbols are right up your street, you might like Big Bamboo from Push Gaming. This delivers free spins and a mystery symbol that can help you add more wins to your pot.

Free spins

Landing at least two of the game’s scatter symbol, which have to appear on the first and seventh reels, triggers the free spins bonus in the base game. This gives you seven free spins.

If there are any mystery symbols on the board at this time, they will be turned into scatter symbols, with each awarding an extra free spin.

If any mystery symbols form part of a win during the free spins round, they will become sticky and stay at the bottom of the board until the round ends.

Respins

In addition to free spins, the Defenders of Mystica slot gives you the chance to trigger respins in the base game.

A respin is played whenever a mystery symbol forms part of a combination of winning symbols. The winning mystery symbols will stay on the grid, while the other symbols are removed. New symbols will then drop onto the board.

Max-win 5,000x

Volatility Medium

Top RTP 90.02%

Defenders of Mystica review summary

The first thing you will notice about Defenders of Mystica is the enormous game grid, which is made even more unusual thanks to its varied row layout. This gives the game 28,125 potential paylines to enjoy; even better, the game uses a pay both ways mechanism, so there are more chances to win.

10,000x max win, free spins and respins

Defenders of Mystica is home to a large 10,000x total win, which matches the game’s high volatility credentials. The sticky mystery symbols triggering respins is also an interesting addition that brings something extra.