As usual with a slot game from Net Entertainment, The Wish Master looks excellent. It comes with neatly-drawn cartoon style graphics and cracking animation, all complemented by a fantastic soundtrack. Symbols include regular playing cards and 4 animals – there’s also a wild which performs the usual substituting duties.
The big attraction in The Wish Master is The Wish Master Bonus feature which is triggered whenever the Magic Lamp scatter symbol appears on the reels. The genie will magically appear from a lamp at the bottom of the screen to grant one of a number of mini features for the 10 free spins that follow. They can include:
- Extra Wilds – the lion and snake symbols become extra wilds
- Wild Reel – the reel on which the scatter appeared on will turn into a wild reel
- Expanding Wilds – every wild symbol appearing in the feature will expand to reward you with wild reels
- Random Wilds – 2 random wild symbols will be in play for every free spin
- Multipliers – with a 2x or 3x multiplier applying, 2 of them appearing will result in a 6x multiplier
You can keep an eye on what extra you've been awarded by checking the inventory above the reels. You'll notice that there are 3 spaces in the inventory. This is where things can get really interesting. If the Magic Lamp scatter symbol appears during the feature, you'll be awarded another extra in addition to the one you already have. It's possible to have 3 extras operating at the same. The free spin meter will be boosted by 5 free spins for every extra in the inventory.
If you manage to hit both the 2x multiplier and the 3x multiplier extra, then your wins will receive a 6x multiplier. Combine them with the Wild Reel or the Expanding Wilds and it's possible to rack up some serious returns.
The Wish Master sits fairly high on the variance scale. The really big wins are rare but can be enormous, with maximum payouts of up to 4,500 times your stake possible on each free spin. If you want an old slot game that has stood the test of time, Wild Turkey (by Net Entertainment) is recommended.