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Sleight of Hand Review - Introduction

This magical offering from Nucleus Gaming free play slots is a treat for lovers of magic tricks. The paytable shows everything you need to be a member of the magic circle, ranging from valuable masks, handcuffs, throwing knives, coins and top hats to a series of cards for some close-up magic.

Sleight of Hand has tricks galore. A special magic wand symbol lurks behind the curtain. Land enough of these and the reels will suddenly fill with wilds. There’s even a double or quits game for the particularly brave. Players can cast a spell over their winnings and (hopefully) double them, although this comes with inherent risk.

With 25 paylines you don’t even need to worry about launching a bonus, as there are enough opportunities in the base game. Winnings pay left-right, and autoplay functionality is included in the package.

Theme, Graphics & Design

The world of magic is deep and full of mystery, so magic theme slots have a lot to live up to. We’re used to playing slots with old-world wizards or even God-like figures, so it was refreshing to see Sleight of Hand focus on a different kind of magician. The magic here is show magic. Its practitioner would be more at home on a stage than saving the world from evil.

A magician’s apartment forms the background, and it’s loaded with detail. There are spell books, cages covered with sheets, trick briefcases and chests - even the odd mysterious potion. It’s always a pleasure when developers cram so much detail into the small space behind the reels, and Sleight of Hand feels particularly alive.

Symbols continue the stage magic theme with top hats, playing cards and even a set of handcuffs. Magical music accompanies gameplay with a show tune vibe. We could easily imagine Sleight of Hand at a classic variety show. There isn’t any option to turn on turbo spin, so the rounds will be quite slow, but that gives you more time to admire the intricate setting!

Sleight of Hand RTP and Variance

Nucleus Gaming has ensured that Sleight of Hand retains a little mystery because they haven’t released figures for either the RTP or variance. There’s a brilliant top payout of x12000 for lucky magicians, but you would need near-magical good fortune to secure it.

How to Play Sleight of Hand

Despite its magical heritage, Sleight of Hand isn’t too mysterious! A quick guide will initiate you into its magic circle.

1. A single panel under the grid houses all the game controls. Look for the icon labelled with a question mark and press it to open the instructions.
2. These screens show a lot of information, not least the paytable, the bonuses and the rules, so it’s well worth scrolling.
3. Next on the control panel you’ll find two boxes to adjust your coin size and bet per line.
4. If you want to bet the maximum stake, simply tap the “max bet” key.
5. Not everybody will want to use it, but Sleight of Hand features autoplay. It’s adjacent to spin and includes both loss and win limits.
6. Any online slot should be enjoyed responsibly, and the best way to do that is to set a sensible budget.
7. Press play and the show will begin!

Bet & Win Sizes

Sleight of Hand’s bet range is 0.50 - 150. A top single line win of x2400 awaits for any players who manage to land x5 wild symbols.

Let’s lift the curtain on the paytable.

Five wilds = x 2,400

Five masks = x 1,000

Five handcuffs = x 800

Five throwing knives = x 500

Five coins = x 400

Five top hats = x 200

Five aces = x 150

Five kings = x 100

Five queens = x 80

Five jacks = x 75

Five 10s = x 50

Paylines have been set at 25, so there’s no option to adjust them. Winnings on Sleight of Hand are capped at x12000.

Sleight of Hand Bonus Features

Magic Wand

The magic wand symbols are slightly eerie! They show a pair of floating white gloves waving a wand. If three of these symbols appear, they’ll add a collection of valuable wilds to the reels, giving your winnings a big leg-up.

Double Up

The Double Up game is a take on the classic gamble feature, which is becoming more and more popular. The only difference here is that you can choose to gamble half rather than all your winnings on the flip of a coin. This can be done after any win. The coin icon below the reels will light up to indicate that the feature is available.

Concluding Thoughts

Surprising as it seems, not many online slots use the stage magic theme, so Sleight of Hand’s collection of top hats and throwing knives is a refreshing sight.

It’s always a shame when a slot doesn’t include free spins, but Sleight of Hand’s magical wild feature is worthy of applause. The appearance of the magic wands (of course wielded by a pair of disembodied hands!) always made us catch our breath. Wilds are high value, so seeing a collection materialise on the reels is a thrilling moment.

Sleight of Hand excels as a slot that’s half game, half stage show. Its vaudeville aesthetic is wonderfully unique, and its conjuring tricks always a welcome surprise.

Budding magicians should tackle the The Magic Shoppe slot next, where there are plenty more spells and tricks to be learned. 

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