Blue Wizard Slot (Playtech)

The Blue Wizard slot has 5 reels, 3 rows and 30 fixed paylines. Winning combinations are created when 3 or more matching symbols land on adjacent reels from left to right, starting from the leftmost reel and across any of the 30 paylines. If multiple winning combinations appear on a payline, only the highest is paid.

In terms of bet options, you can play Blue Wizard from as little as 10p per spin. There is a maximum of £500 per bet available but this may be reduced at certain casino sites or jurisdictions. To change your bet, use the plus and/or minus buttons. If you’re playing on a mobile device, press the ‘Coins’ icon. Players outside the UK cannot use Autoplay and Turbo Mode functions though.

The Blue Wizard RTP rate is 96.5% which is a lot higher than the 96% average for online slot games. With no other RTP setting available, you’ll find the high 96.5% rate at all slot sites and casinos. I must also add that all demo slots at OLBG use the highest RTP setting available but this may differ at your chosen gambling site.

In the low to medium category in terms of volatility, the hit frequency rate is 28.18%. This means that, on average, a winning combination will land every 3.55 spins. There is no information available on how often the bonus features are played or activated.

Lastly, the Blue Wizard slot game offers 2,880 times bet max wins. With no max win probability information, the key to winning big is from the Fire Blaze Respin feature with the Grand Jackpot offering a fixed prize of 2,000 times your total bet.

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With a fantasy/wizard theme, the Blue Wizard slot sees you step into a magical forest where you are spellbound by mysterious secrets. Set in a moonlit woodland, it has the feel of a land-based game (which is part of the appeal in my opinion).

The soundtrack is quite odd with quite a series undertone. Creepy and adding suspense to proceedings, you’ll hear clunky sounds when you spin the reels. It definitely ties into the land-based feel.

On the reels, there are low-value A, K, Q, J and 10 royals. The higher-value symbols include Ruby rings, spellbooks, cauldrons and a wise owl. The owl symbol pays the most awarding 6 times your total bet for 5 across any payline.

Blue Wizard comes with some special symbols. First up is the Blue Wizard Wild symbol which appears on reels 2, 3, 4 and/or 5 (i.e. not reel 1). It substitutes for all paying symbols above. During the free spins, it can contain multipliers of up to 16x.

Then, there is a Crystal Ball Bonus symbol. When 6 or more appear on the same base game spin, you will trigger the Fire Blaze Respin feature. They each contain a cash prize of up to 50 times your total bet (more details below). They

Finally, there is a Castle Scatter symbol which triggers the Free Games feature when 3 or more appear. They also award a cash prize (for 3 or more). Below is a list of all symbol payouts and functions:

• A/K/Q/J/10: 3, 4 or 5 = 0.1, 0.4 or 1.6 x bet
• Ruby Ring: 3, 4 or 5 = 0.2, 0.5 or 2.5 x bet
• Spellbook: 3, 4, or 5 =  0.2, 0.8 or 3 x bet
• Cauldron: 3, 4 or 5 = 0.3, 1 or 4 x bet
• Owl: 3, 4 or 5 = 0.3, 1.5 or 6 x bet
• Crystal Ball Bonus: 6+ triggers Fire Blaze Respin feature
• Castle Scatter: 3+ triggers Free Games feature + pays up to 50 x bet
• Blue Wizard Wild: Substitutes for all paying symbols + contains multipliers during free spins

Blue Wizard Mobile

Fire Blaze Classics: Blue Wizard was created with HTML5 technology. Adapting to any device you choose, it’s compatible with desktop, mobile and tablet devices. If playing on a smartphone, you will use the Portrait Mode which applies when on an iOS or Android mobile device.

The Blue Wizard slot comes with just 2 bonus features. Landing 6 or more Crystal Ball Bonus symbols awards respins. The feature continues until you run out of respins or fill the screen entirely. Crystal Ball symbols award cash prizes with Star Icons awarding fixed jackpots. Filling the screen will result in the Grand Jackpot also being won. There is also a Free Games feature where the middle reel sees the Wizard Wild have a multiplier up to 16x and Crystal Ball Bonus symbols increasing in value.

Fire Blaze Respins

The Fire Blaze Respin feature is triggered when you land 6 to 15 Crystal Ball Bonus symbols anywhere during a base game spin. Each Crystal Ball Bonus symbol will display a cash prize up to 50 times your total bet or a Star Icon.

All Crystal Ball Bonus symbols that triggered the feature are held in position during the feature with 3 respins awarded. Every position with no Crystal Ball Bonus symbol on it spins independently. If a new Crystal Ball Bonus symbol lands, it is held in position with the respins tally resetting to 3.

All Crystal Ball Bonus symbols will see their prizes collected when you run out of respins or you fill the screen entirely. If you manage to do the latter, you’ll win the Grand Jackpot which is worth 2,000 times your total bet. Any held Star Icon prizes will then reveal 1 of 3 fixed jackpot prizes. They can be won multiple times and are worth the following:

• Mini Jackpot: 20 x bet
• Minor Jackpot: 100 x bet
• Major Jackpot: 500 x bet

In total, the Fire Blaze Respin feature can award a total prize of 2,880 times your total bet.

Free Games

The Free Games feature is triggered by landing 3 or more Castle Scatter symbols anywhere in view during a base game spin. With 6 free spins awarded, all Wizard Wild symbols that appear on the middle reel will come with a multiplier of 2x, 4x, 8x or 16x.

Any Crystal Ball Bonus symbols landing on the middle reel during the free spins will be worth 5, 10, 15 or 50 times your total bet. A winning combination involving a Wizard Wild Multiplier will see the multiplier value apply to the win.

With 6 or more Crystal Ball Bonus symbols triggering the Fire Blaze Respin feature, you can retrigger the feature for additional free spins.

Part of the Fire Blaze series, the Blue Wizard slot has become a cult favourite. With a land-based feel, it does give you the feeling you’re standing in a Las Vegas casino spinning away.

Importantly, it was one of the first Hold ‘N Win slots which so many other slot studios have imitated. Landing 6 or more Crystal Ball Bonus symbols will trigger respins, allowing you to land more of them. Worth up to 50 times your total bet, look out for Star Icons as they represent fixed jackpots up to 500 times your total bet.

With the possibility of winning the jackpot prizes multiple times, filling all positions will see you land the Grand Jackpot of 2,000 times your total bet as well as the prizes already won. With 2,880 times your total bet up for grabs, the win potential is decent.

Then you have the Free Games feature where the middle reel is all-important. Crystal Ball Bonus symbols will be worth up to 50 times your total bet and Wizard Wilds will come with multipliers up to 16x.

Whilst the Blue Wizard slot game is rather simple compared to newer releases, it is a cult favourite that has spawned a few sequels (Red Wizard, Green Wizard and 3 Wizards) as well as a Megaways version. Making it onto OLBG’s list of the best Playtech slots, Blue Wizard is definitely a game you should try.

What I do find bizarre is that sister company Quickspin has its own Blue Wizard slot which has a marginally higher RTP rate of 96.51% and 4,217 times bet max wins (both are available at online casinos).

If you enjoy Hold ‘N Win slot games, there are plenty to choose from. 4ThePlayer’s 4 Fantastic Vikings Go Fishing is one that comes with 12,500 x bet max wins. Another option is Nolimit City’s Apocalypse which offers 20,000 x bet payouts. My choice would be Relax Gaming’s Money Train 4 which has a 5/5 OLBG rating and offers 150,000 x bet max wins.

The Blue Wizard slot review was written by Chris Taylor from our OLBG Expert team who has written over 10,000 slot game reviews in an iGaming career spanning over 2 decades. It was then verified/checked by Jenny Mason, our prime slot reviewer who has 17+ years working in online gambling, for top UK brands. 

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Jenny Mason has more than 17 years of experience in the online gambling industry and has worked for some of the UK’s top betting brands. She started at OLBG in 2014 and her role involves creating great content and looking after the marketing activity. Jenny is knowledgeable in all areas of online sports betting and has an interest in slots and bingo.