Phantom Thief - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

There are other slots with a thief/heist theme, such as The Vault slot from Microgaming, but it is not overused in the same way as China or Ancient Egypt. Similarly, three rows of five reels and 30 paylines are not remarkable on their own; however, this is done with a particular sense of fun in Phantom Thief thanks to the exciting graphics, soundtrack and extra features.

You start the game with four card symbols and four themed symbols on the regular paytable, alongside handily labelled wild and bonus symbols. The bonus can trigger free spins. During free spins, the paytable loses the card symbols, has three paying scatter symbols - all jewellery for the thief to steal - and a different set of valuable artefacts to add to your bag.

Gameplay Interactive demo slots are known for their modern designs and intuitive interfaces; basically, they are easy to play whilst still being interesting and full of winning potential. Phantom Thief is no exception, so why not give it a try right here at Slots Temple?

Theme, graphics & soundtrack

This immersive slot puts you right in the middle of a heist with the titular phantom thief. The reels are in the middle of a museum, surrounded by statues and valuable artefacts and jewels in their glass cases, with prominent security features such as the cameras blinking and turning in the top corners of the reels. This vividly drawn scene is accompanied by a tense, stirring soundtrack perfect for any movie heist.

The thief is young and daring, wearing a bright red outfit that doesn’t exactly help her to blend into the background. She is a symbol on the reels, as are some of her targets including a crown and sceptre. Even the card symbols have a shiny golden edge to make them tantalising to the ambitious thief. There is a lot of detail in this slot, which makes it a great game to play.

Phantom Thief RTP & variance

Unfortunately, there is no official information on Phantom Thief’s RTP or variance/volatility, so it is hard to set expectations regarding the likely returns. A play-through suggests that wins are reasonably frequent, especially with the avalanche/cascade feature. This would suggest it leans towards the low variance side.

How to play Phantom Thief

You need a plan to sneak in, steal the loot and get out again without being caught. This is how you do it:

1. There is a blue bar under the reels that contains your most important controls. Start with the small i on the left to open the paytable and instructions.

2. On the far right of the blue bar is a button with three dots for settings, specifically to open the volume control.

3. Moving inwards, you have two displays, one on each side of the central spin button. One is for your line bet, the other your total bet. The line bet comes with an arrow to adjust the amount.

4. Further inwards, two large buttons sit to each side of the spin button. One is the self-explanatory max bet, while the other is auto spin (autoplay).

5. All that is left is to set your budget and click the big button in the middle to set the reels spinning. Don’t forget to have fun and play responsibly.

Bet & win sizes

You can adjust your line bet between 0.03 and 200.00, which will automatically update the total bet display. There are two different paytables - one for the base game, one for the free spins round - and they will decide how much you win for a successful spin:

Base game

- Jack - 5, 20, 65
- Queen, king - 10, 25, 80
- Ace - 15, 35, 100
- Sceptre - 20, 40, 125
- Chalice - 25, 50, 150
- Crown - 30, 60, 200
- Thief - 50, 300, 800

Free spins

- Green scatter - 1, 3, 5
- Blue scatter - 2, 5, 8
- Gold scatter - 3, 8, 15
- Crossbow - 5, 20, 65
- Gauntlet, club - 10, 25, 80
- Helmet - 15, 35, 100
- Cop - 50, 300, 800

Phantom Thief bonus features & free spins

- Avalanche/cascading reels

You may see this described in different reviews as either avalanche or cascade, but it means the same thing. The reels tumble into place and winning combinations of symbols disappear to be replaced by a new set. This can lead to multiple successful combinations from one spin.

- Free spins

You will receive seven free spins if you match the bonus symbol three times in the base game, then up to four extra free spins if you match it again during the free spins round. Free spins are played on different reels with a different paytable.

Overall review

Phantom Thief takes one of the few themes that hasn’t been overplayed in slots, dresses it up with some shiny graphics, and adds extra features for a fun and original offering. Whether you call it an avalanche or a cascade, watching the reels tumble and offer more potential lines is always fun, while the new reels and paytable during the free spins mean you are almost in a whole new game. This is a great way to stop things getting boring in addition to presenting you with lots of chances to win.

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