Tiki Magic - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

This title has an RTP of up to 96.0% and medium volatility. Play on the expanding reels of Tiki Magic to enjoy 243 ways to win in normal play when the board is in 5x3 configuration, but when the reels expand you receive up to 7,776 paylines.

Introduction

Take a trip to a lovely tropical beach with Tiki Magic, the latest title from SG Gaming. This title is based on a five-reel gameboard with three rows, offering 243 separate paylines. On any random spin, however, these reels can expand to up to nine rows, providing up to 7,776 paylines.

Match carved Tiki heads to win whilst watching out for the volcano symbol, which triggers free spins, and the Tiki Magic Jackpot symbol, which gives you the opportunity to win up to 5,000x the stake.

Theme, Graphics & Soundtrack

Tiki Magic is set on a gorgeous-looking tropical beach with mountainous islands in the background as well as rolling waves. There is a rather entertaining crab that does lengths around the screen, which is a lovely touch. Similarly, the sand around the reels is disturbed as the reels spin. 

Animations are well designed, especially when the reels expand, providing a sense of occasion to matters.

A criticism of the graphics is how similar some of the symbols look to one another, as everything appears to be carved from the same shade of wood.

Music is a lovely laid-back ukulele piece with a slide guitar, really adding to the island feel of the title.

Tiki Magic RTP and Variance

Tiki Magic has an RTP of up to 96.0%, which is average for an online slot. The game may have a 94% RTP with some providers, so it is best to check before you spin. The medium volatility should provide balanced gameplay and a decent range of wins across the paytable. Remember that the big wins are not guaranteed when playing - they come up very rarely.

How to Play Tiki Magic

1. Always take a look at the paytable before you start playing a game for the first time. The paytable in Tiki Magic explains all possible wins on the reels as well as providing details about bonus features. Access the paytable by clicking the settings cog in the top right of the reels and then the question mark icon which appears.
2. Set your bet by using the - and + buttons, which appear when you click the coin stack icon in the top right. 
3. Spin the reels once by clicking the large spin button to the bottom right of the reels.
4. Set up to 100 auto spins by clicking the autoplay button, which is directly above the spin button. Autoplay can be stopped by clicking the button a second time after it has been transformed into a stop button.
5. Please play Tiki Magic responsibly by making sure you are always setting a sensible and affordable budget for each play session. Only bet with money you can afford to lose and never get stuck into chasing losses. When the fun stops, stop.

Bet Sizes & Paytable Wins

Bets in Tiki Magic begin at 0.20 and rise to a maximum of 10.00 per spin. There are 17 options in total for spin bets, giving a fair few options despite the relatively narrow range from minimum to maximum.

Land 5 of the frog Tiki on a payline to return 80x the total bet

Land 5 of the shark or star headdress Tiki on a payline to return 60x the total bet

Land 5 of the lizard or tongue-out Tiki on a payline to return 40x the total bet

Land 5 matching fruit-based symbols on a payline to return 20x the total bet

Max-win 25,000x

Volatility Medium

Top RTP 94%

Tiki Magic Bonus Features

Watch out for the Tiki Magic symbols, as these offer the chance to land the jackpot. Land nine Tiki Magic symbols to win 5,000x the spin bet.

The Wild symbol substitutes for all symbols apart from the volcano or Tiki Magic symbol.

The scatter volcano triggers the free spin bonus. Land three volcanos in any location on reels 2, 3 and 4 to trigger the bonus. To begin with, you select your spins via a pick screen, where you can be awarded up to 20 free spins.

On any spin, the reels can expand to include additional symbols as well as additional paylines.

Tiki Magic Review: Our Verdict

This is a very good-looking slot with a great range of bonus features available. The reels expand readily, providing far more paylines than the standard 243, but the free spins bonus does not trigger often, and nor are you likely to experience the full five-reel, nine-row grid that is possible very often.

In all, this slot is engaging enough and gorgeous to look at with some generous prizes available.