Fairy Tale Legends: Hansel & Gretel
As if the first slot game in the Fairy Tale Legends series – Red Riding Hood – wasn’t exciting enough, the Hansel & Gretel slot brings a host of new features while staying true to the revamped fairy tale theme of the series.
Are the two games exactly the same, or is this one worth a spin? Let’s find out.
First Impressions
Fairy Tale Legends: Hansel & Gretel is another fairytale adventure-type video slot by NetEnt. It is inspired by the classic German fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm, and the fantasy vibe is evident from the setting: dark woods, shining moon, and our two protagonists – Hansel and Gretel. Symbols include the two characters, the game logo, treasure chests, candy, and birds.
Gameplay
The story begins with Hansel and Gretel strolling into the woods, and they continue to do so as the player spins the reels. Apart from being characters in this video slot, they also act as the medium paying symbol in the game. The low-paying symbols are pieces of candy, and the highest-paying symbol is the game logo. The game is a 5-reel, 10 payline slot, playable from 10 per spin. Apart from its top-notch visuals, the bonus features make the game particularly interesting. It has many little features that will keep you playing and increase your chances of that elusive big win.
Bonus & Special Features
The symbols in the Hansel & Gretel video slot pay left to right and right to left, and includes 3 base game features which are entirely random and can appear after any spin, 3 bonus features when you land the Scatter symbol (a treasure chest), re-spins triggered by stacked Wilds, as well as other features such as a mini-game, free spins, and instant cash – bringing the number of bonus features in this game to seven.
A red road with a dove eating bread acts as the Wild symbol, and stacks on reels 2 and 4. If a stack of Wilds cover an entire reel, you get the chance to get a stack on reels 1,2,4 and 5 through a Wilds re-spin.
The Fairy Wonder Spin feature is a fairy popping up randomly to replace a number of Hansel & Gretel symbols – the highest paying symbol in the game – giving you an extremely high chance of a payout.
The Fairy Surprise feature is there to help you out when you don’t get a win. The fairy will show up to turn low-paying symbols into different ones until you score a win.
Other bonus features include the Fairy Wild Spin, Candy House Bonus, Free Spins Bonus, and the Instant Cash Bonus.
Betting Limits & Payouts
This slot has medium volatility and a 3.29% house edge. The coins range from 0.01 to 2.00, and the minimum bet is set at 0.10 to a maximum of 200 – a good fit for any budget.
Maximum win is 80,000 and Jackpot is 400. Your payouts depend greatly on the bonus features you manage to activate. For instance, with the Candy House Bonus feature, after you’ve picked 3 multipliers and receive the average value of these multipliers, you can win up to 120x your bet.
Playing on Mobile
Mobile players are in luck as this video slot is available for play on most mobile and tablet devices, as well as desktop. The high-quality visuals and intuitive controls remain the same across many different devices, as the game was designed to work flawlessly in any case.
Conclusion
Compared to Red Riding Hood, Hansel & Gretel carries a bit more intrigue. Many of the features are similar at face value, but function differently to make this a unique game in its own right. They are certainly not identical, and Hansel & Gretel fits nicely into the Fairy Tale Legends series as possibly one of the best games yet of its type.
The theme is what attracts most players to this enchanting game. For those nostalgic for their favourite classic fairy tales, Fairy Tale Legends: Hansel & Gretel is a great place to start.
