Crystal Falls Multimax

Crystal Falls Multimax Overview

Crystal Falls Multimax, although largely attributed to the Yggdrasil gaming studio, is, in reality, a combined project between Yggdrasil and a UK-based studio by the name of Bulletproof Games. Bulletproof Games have produced a few free slots no download so far, but this is the first to gain any notoriety. This is probably due to its association with the larger provider Yggdrasil. The game has a classic crystal theme set in a dark cave. The visuals aren't the most spectacular of any of Yggdrasil's recent games, but the features have quite some appeal.

Speaking of the features in this game, there are quite a few. The first one, which is made possible thanks to the MultiMax mechanic, is a cascade feature that clears winning symbols to replace them immediately with a new set from above. In this way, players are given multiple chances to win more than one combination from the same spin. This feature is linked to the next bonus, which is called the progressive trail bonus. This refers to the trail located to the left of the reels, in which you move along one space for every winning cascade that you trigger. Also included in this game is the encore bet, the free spins, and bonus buy features. All features will be explained in more detail later in this review.

Theme and Symbols

The theme for this game is a fairly standard crystal theme, with multi-coloured gemstones glittering enticingly in a dark cave. Crystals/gems always seem to be a big draw for slot providers because they are easily recognised symbols of value and come in all sorts of shapes and sizes so that they can be adapted to almost any visual need. However, considering the pedigree of Yggdrasil, they could have probably come up with something a little more original. The slot industry doesn't need another average crystal-based game.

The background for this game is a dark cave which is rather spooky. The only light available is what looks to be the light of the moon shining down from the top right-hand side of the screen. This light gives the cave's interior and, in fact, the whole screen a very ghostly look. To the left of the reels, the rock on which the progressive trail is marked looks a little like a hunched grim reaper figure, which further adds to the ominous feeling of the game.

The board, on the other hand, is almost non-existent. The only structure given to the board's design is the faint glowing dividers between the reels in a light turquoise colour.

The symbols for this game are comprised of the various coloured gems that you can see on the reels. The least valuable of these are the blue pyramid and the purple gem. Moving up from these, there are the green, red and orange gems. However, the top two most valuable symbols in this game are the gems that look to be still enveloped by the earth around them. The only special in this game is the Crystal Falls Multimax logo which acts as the wild symbol.

Game Play

Crystal Falls Multimax is played on a 5-reel, 3-row game board with a maximum of 20 pay lines. To create winners in this game, players must match 3 or more symbols in combination from left to right on the reels. The betting range for Crystal Falls Multimax is 20p to as much as £100 per spin. To change your betting level per spin, use the bet adjuster tool located at the bottom of the playing window.

Further information regarding the slot, including a display of the paytable, can be accessed by clicking on the settings menu. The spin button is located to the right of the reels. You can set up auto spins in the game's menu.

The volatility of Crystal Falls Multimax is medium to high. The return to player percentage Crystal Falls Multimax is 95%, which is under average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 4,106x your total stake.

Features

All of the features in this game are in some way interconnected. The first feature that players will notice is the cascade feature. This feature triggers anytime that there is a winning combination found on the reels. When a win is found, the winning symbols are removed from the reels and immediately replaced by a new set from above. This gives players a chance at winning more combinations using the same spin. The cascade feature ends when a new set does not form a win.

For every consecutive successful cascade that you trigger, you will advance slightly further along the progressive trail indicated to the left of the reels. At various points along this trail, you will be rewarded with free spins. For example, after 4 successful cascades, you will be granted 7 free spins, then for every cascade over this threshold, you will be rewarded with more. Landing 8 successful cascades get you the top prize of 25 free spins.

You can also activate the Encore option at any time, which is a little like a bet bonus that costs 50% more of your bet each time. This doubles your chance of triggering the free spins and gives you other access to bonus features. Indeed, if the Encore option is on when you are playing your free spin bonuses, you will also get re-spins to give you an extra chance to win more cascades.

During the free spins feature, multipliers starting at 1x sit on top of each reel. Each win found during these spins is multiplied by the applicable multipliers above each winning symbol. Every time that a wild lands on the reels, the multiplier above it increases by 1x.

Finally, this game also has a bonus buy feature, which, for the price of 100x your stake, starts you immediately at the 10 free spins point on the progressive trail.

Conclusion

Although there are a few redeeming elements to this slot that mostly fall around the features aspect, Crystal Falls Multimax just feels like another laboured gems-based game. It's fun that you can work your way up the progressive trail, but with fairly average mechanics and a dull theme, there isn't too much to get excited about here.