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This is one stunning woodland scene. We’ve camped out a lot in our time, and have tested many a slot, but none have been executed with such precision. The white stallion just off to the left looks real enough to touch! And as for the bark and the deep green moss, they are about as tangible as a player can get without entering into the world of virtual reality.

The only time the 3D effect is lost, is when you go inside the tree trunk and open up the magnificent symbols of the 5 reels and 5 paylines. Here the icons, while all still very good looking, are given a less than impressive 2D effect. However, this isn’t a bad design feature as it actually makes them stand out more and thus draws players in.

When a game can mesmerise you before you’ve properly started playing, you know you’re in for a whimsical ride into the depths of the magical and unknown.

Just as you did when you were a child, you’re now about to go off in search of wise looking toadstools and delicate pixies, both of which have their own positives and negatives. Out of the two, the toadstool is the lowest paying, gifting between x10 and x100 of your initial stake; for saying that’s ‘low’, it still feels very high. As for the pixie drenched in every colour of blue imaginable, she can deliver users with coinage valued between x25 and x400.

None of the remaining paytable comes close to the book of forest lore, the keeper of every magical secret the land has ever known - this book has riches worth x2,000 folded among the faded pages. You won’t be able to read anything that still lurks inside, but that’s probably why it’s become a receptacle for money rather than a tool of knowledge.

When playing such a fantastical game, you are at the prey of its volatility and its untameable dynamics; as magical slots are based on the fantasy genre, and fantasy is known for hardships, you can expect an arduous task ahead.

But that’s only when it comes to the game itself, as the betting has been made very easy thanks to a few simple and well placed buttons. Gamers are able to move straight on into gaming without more than couple of minutes being wasted on the control panel. A lot of the widgets before you will either be ones you’ve seen before, or are obvious in what they do, like the Autospin feature.

What you won’t be aware of though, is what the range of money is like here: Magic Forest has an accessibility that begins at 0.50 and ends at 125 credits. The reason for the stark contrast in totals is down to the amount each coin is worth, and how many are utilised on the winlines. Should you ever be unsure of your current stake, a handy display can be found just atop the reels, keeping you in the know every step of the way.

All magic comes to an end at some point, no matter how much you hope for that outcome to change. The good news with Magic Forest is that you can immediately bring the magic back by clicking to start a new game, essentially keeping the spellbinding atmosphere of the title alive.

Magic Forest is one that Gamescale should champion more often, for it highlights the best of the brand. Furthermore, it demonstrates how easy it is to craft a game that can derive its enjoyable from a basic understanding of customers wants and needs.