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There will always be a demand for 3-reel slot machines, but it gets to a point when retro gamblers just can't take any more of the same old fruit machine style games. That is where 5x Magic steps in. Because this little slot machine by Play'n Go presents a game that is classic in its gameplay with no more than 3 reels and 5 paylines, yet is themed like a video slot with a design that presents the showbiz lifestyle of a magnificent magician character.

Upon the reels, players will still come across a range of familiar retro slot machine symbols from the arcade history books, such as single, double and triple BAR icons. However, the reels also play host to a couple of other symbols to help conjure up the illusionist theme, with one icon depicting the great magician and another which shows one of the tricksters most important props – his top hat.

In terms of appearance, this game is certainly more of the video slot ilk than from the retro game school of design. The reason for this is the fact that the game uses illustrious artwork to bring out the theme beyond the confines of the reels, using the entire game screen to present a ritzy stage. Plus, above the reels, players will find a huge flashing title, giving the game an subtle animated appearance which classic slot machines often lack. All in all, 5x Magic is an ideal game for punters who want some simple to play without sacrificing on the quality of graphics offered by more extravagant 5-reel video slots.

With 5 paylines, this 3-reel slot machine is also rigged up to pay out some potentially rewarding spins. Although, having said that, spinners can opt to limit their chances and lower their expenditure by playing with fewer paylines if they wish. Plus, players can opt to play with 1 to 5 coins per active line with coin denominations worth 0.10, 0.20, 0.25, 0.50 and 1.00. As such, the slot machine provides plenty of room for players to find the wager that best suits their betting style.

With the stakes in place, all players need to do is spin the reels in an attempt line up three matching icons on any of the active lines. If this happens, then they will be in for some line bet multiplier prizes from the following paytable:

There are a couple of symbols omitted from that list of prizes above and the reason for that is because they require a little bit of additional attention. The first of these symbols is a simple scatter – represented by the top hat image – which will pay total bet multipliers worth 2x and 25x when two or three appear on the reels in any position, irrespective of paylines.

Secondly, 5x Magic also features a special “5x” icon, which acts as a multiplying wild symbol. This effectively means that it will substitute for all ordinarily paying symbols (i.e. not the scatter) to complete line wins. And when it does this, it will multiply the normal winning value by 5x or 25x, depending on whether 1 or 2 are present in the win. What's more, this symbol is also the game's most valuable icon, paying a range of line bet multipliers from 2,500x to 5,000x when three align on a payline. In fact, the amount of the game's jackpot increases when punters play with more active paylines, as you can see in the table below:

So, with a maximum line bet of 5 credits, spinners of this Play'n Go slot machine can hope to be for some top jackpot wins of 25,000 credits. Now that sounds like magic to us. However, the game is not all about those big wins, because it offers a happy medium between the simplicity of a 3-reel slot while conjuring up some spins with a novelty theme.