Hex Appeal Slot review

Hex Appeal by Massive Studios immerses players in a dark and mystical world of witchcraft and alchemy, offering a colossal max win of 50,000x the bet! Set against a backdrop of a swamp at sunset, the game takes place in the wooden window surrounded by candles and voodoo amulets, providing a rich visual and auditory experience that draws players into its eerie atmosphere. 

Betting & Bonus Options

The slot features a 5x6 grid setup with 50 paylines. Due to its wide range of betting preferences, it accommodates different types of players. With very high volatility, an RTP of 96.43% and a maximum win potential of 50,000x the stake, Hex Appeal caters to players seeking substantial rewards and engaging gameplay. 

However, keep in mind that this potential is only available when using Enhanced modes or Bonus Buys, which is typical for Massive Studios slots. In the base game, the max win is 25,000x the bet.

Symbols are intricately designed to match their occult theme. Lower-paying symbols include clubs, diamonds, hearts and spades carved into stones; those with medium values are the skull candlestick, red heat and boned cross; while the highest-paying cards feature a voodoo doll and a Wild that brings 75x the bet for 5 of a kind.

Speaking of a Wild, this special symbol with the power to substitute for all regular symbols is represented with a W letter made of bones. The Book Symbol can land anywhere on the reels in both the base game and the bonus round. Upon appearance, it reveals game symbols or Ghost symbols. 

When revealed, each position containing a Ghost Symbol spins through the following awards:

• Instant Prize Symbols- This symbol can land during the Mystery Symbols Round. The Instant prizes are bet multipliers with the following values: 1x, 2x, 5x, 10x, 25x, 50x, 100x, 250x, 500x, 1,000x, 2,500x and 5,000x.
• Multiplier Symbols - When this symbol lands with possible values of 2x, 3x,5x or 10x, it is removed and collected outside of the main reels. The empty position respins through all the possible prizes, and when all multipliers are collected, the total multiplier value multiplies all values on the reels. During free spins, the multiplier is progressive. 

• Collector Symbols - Able to land during the Mystery Symbols Round, this symbol collects the value of all other Instant Prize and Collector symbols. Remains on reels throughout the Ghost feature and once collected, all empty positions spin through all the possible prizes. 

• Transform Symbols - As the name suggests, this card transforms one or more reels into Ghost Symbols. This column may already contain Ghost Symbols and can be any column on the reels.

• Super Transform Symbols - Transform all of the Symbols that aren’t currently Ghost Symbols into Ghost Symbols.

• Scatter Symbols - Can land on any reel in the base game or on any Ghost Symbol during the Ghost feature. 

• No Bronze Coins - When it hits, this symbol makes all future coins that appear from the Ghost Symbols either Silver or Gold. During free spins, all subsequent spins that land Ghost Symbols deliver only Silver and Gold coins.
  
  

Free Spins Round & Game Enhancers

Besides a lot of different special symbols flying left and right, this Stake-exclusive slot adds a new layer of fun with its free spins round. Three, four or five Scatters landing together at the same time activate the Free Spins Wheel with up to 16 free spins. 

Hitting 3 or more Scatters during the Ghost Feature also triggers the feature. The other wheel shows how many free spins can be won, while the inner wheel (for 3 and 4 triggering Scatters) shows what symbols will be eliminated from being revealed by the Book Symbol.

For example, if you have 3 Scatters in view, landing on red hat medium valuable symbol, all Special Symbols appearing on reels during free spins won’t contain symbols with low values. In case there are 5 Scatters together in view, the player just spins to determine the number of awarded free spins, as the Book symbol will always reveal the Ghost Symbol or a Wild. 

Only available from the Ghost Symbol feature during free spins, the Free Spins Symbol, presented as the crystal ball, can award the additional 1, 2, 3 or 5 spins.

Players who want to boost their game can purchase two Enchancers and three Bonus Buy variations. You can access them by pressing the big M button on the bottom left corner of the grid. 

Available options are:

Roshtein's Take

Massive Studios usually delivers visually interesting slots that are fun to play and have big potential. Hex Appeal is no different and has captured my heart as I nailed a massive win of over $3,5 million first time I played it!

Catching up with all the special symbols and their functions is a bit confusing, but also quite entertaining. One moment you have no clue what’s going on, and the next moment - BAM! A huge win! I really like and recommend this slot.