Acorn Pixie Slot Machine
When it comes to casino slot machines, it’s hard to argue with the idea that gameplay comes first. Most gamblers are primarily interested in the payouts, jackpots, and special features that are in a game more than whatever theme has been slapped on by the developer. But there’s still no denying that artists and designers can add a lot of value to a game by creating an immersive world for players to lose themselves in while they play.
Acorn Pixie by Bally is one game in which the visuals do a great job of enhancing the overall product. Originally released as a live slot, this game is now available at online casinos, and features most of the same gameplay features as the brick-and-mortar version, including an exciting free spins game that progressively becomes more lucrative as it nears its end. But the most striking part may be the artwork, which stands out as some of the best we’ve seen in the iGaming world so far.
Fairies and Acorns
The Acorn Pixie video slot is one of the latest releases included in online software by Bally at sites such as William Hill Vegas. When you first load up the game, it will be hard not to notice that the visuals are on par with the best games in the industry. Many of the symbols are drawn in immaculate detail, especially when it comes to the pixies themselves. The whole screen is well designed: a natural wooden frame holds the reels in place, while a gorgeous golden glow sets the stage from behind, while two fairies watch the action from the sides.
The version of the machine we played had a huge range of betting levels, from those that would satisfy even the stingiest low limit gamblers to those that only a handful of high rollers will ever take advantage of. You’ll also be able to play this game on any device you like with no download needed, as the browser-based gameplay ensures that this machine has compatibility with desktop computers, tablets, and Android or iPhone smartphones.
Into the Woods
The Acorn Pixie video slot is a five-reel game played over 30 paylines. Payouts are earned by matching symbols from left to right over these lines, with at least three symbols in a row necessary in order to score a win, and longer combinations providing larger rewards. Rather than betting per line, you’ll make a single bet that covers all of your lines at once.
One of the great design features of this machine is that there are no “generic” icons on the reels. Instead, smaller wins come from putting together lines of boots, mushrooms, flowers, and insects. For larger payouts, you’ll want to make combinations of the pixies themselves. These come in four different types, each of which is intricately designed and easy to tell apart from the others.
Climbing the Tree
It’s also possible to find wild symbols on the reels. These special icons act as substitutes, filling in for any of the normal symbols in order to complete winning paylines. These wilds also have the potential to earn some of the largest payouts in the game if you can hit two or more of them in a row. You’ll also want to keep an eye out for scatter symbols, as hitting three of these anywhere on the reels at once will trigger the Acorn Pixie Bonus.
Once this happens, you’ll be treated to seven free spins that take place on a special expanded version of the reels. Each reel will now be twice as tall as normal, and you’ll have 50 paylines available to win on. In addition, special sticky wilds that form a background image of a tree also have the potential to appear on screen. On the first spin, you’ll get one at the bottom of the middle reel. After that, it’s possible for any position adjoining an existing wild to turn into a sticky wild itself. These symbols stay on screen until the end of the feature, making it easier to win as the bonus round continues.
Pixie Dust
Even if the theme itself doesn’t really speak to you, we think that just about everyone will admit that Acorn Pixie is a beautiful game that’s wonderful to look at. Of course, that wouldn’t be worth much if the game itself wasn’t fun to play, but thankfully Bally has created a very solid machine underneath the incredible artwork. While we haven’t yet seen a free Acorn Pixie slot machine for players to try just yet, it may be worth checking this one out at a low limit setting just to get a look at one of the top new games of 2017.
