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Shimmering Woods review

Shimmering Woods is themed around an enchanted forest.

Players will wander into a grove of trees filled with magic, where the ground is covered in mysterious crystals. If players can collect enough of these precious gems, they might just learn a spell or two.

This slot is a great choice for players who enjoy fantasy, and those who are fans of gem-themed games.

Graphics, Sounds and Animations

The lighthearted soundtrack is filled with ethereal notes that uphold the fantasy theme. The reels land with a soft clunk as though they are made of wood, which also feels consistent with the forest setting.

The symbols on the reels include stylized letters carved into wood, and a variety of crystals in shades of blue, red, purple, and green. The stones are animated to appear luminous as they catch the light, adding to their allure.

Behind the reels, a peaceful wood can be seen, with mushrooms growing on the tree trunks and leaves lazily falling from the branches. Crystals emerge jagged from the ground, as if they form naturally in this otherworldly place.

Overall, the music and animation create a welcoming fantasy world.

Gameplay

Shimmering Woods is a five-reel, three-row slot.

Wins are awarded for landing matching symbols in adjacent reels, starting from the leftmost reel and going towards the rightmost.

The Cascade feature means that winning symbols disappear after paying out, making way for new symbols to fall into their place.

Wilds, Bonuses and Free Spins

Players begin playing Shimmering Woods with a win multiplier of 1x, but for every Cascade, this multiplier increases.

During every spin, one of the symbols is chosen at random to have the special property of splitting itself into two. This increases the potential for winning combinations.

The Wild symbol substitutes for all symbols except the Scatter symbol.

When players land at least 3 Scatters, the Free Spins feature begins. The triggering Scatters have the potential to split, increasing the total number of free spins awarded:

• 3 Scatters = 10 free spins and 1 Splitting Scatter
• 4 Scatters = 13 free spins and 2 Splitting Scatters
• 5 Scatters = 16 free spins and 3 Splitting Scatters
• 6 Scatters = 19 free spins and 4 Splitting Scatters

During the Free Spins feature, as many as 10 Splitting symbols may become active, and players can win up to 25,000x their total bet.

Bet Sizes, RTP and Variance

The return to player of Shimmering Woods is 96.2%, just above our yardstick for average of roughly 96%.

The range of bets on the site we tested ran from a minimum bet per spin of $/£/€0.20 up to a maximum of $/£/€100 per spin.

The volatility of Shimmering Woods is high, making it a good match for our preferred slot machine strategies. Our slot strategies target the highest possible volatility.

Conclusion

With its high RTP and high volatility, we recommend this crystal-themed slot.

Mathematically-inclined players will especially appreciate the decent RTP and ample volatility offered by Shimmering Woods.

The gorgeous animation and dreamy fantasy theme make this slot plenty of fun to visit, while the bonus features add more appeal.