Mystic Hive Slot Review
If you have played Betsoft's The Hive! slot game before, then you will immediately recognize the familiar gameplay in Mystic Hive. Instead of bees, fireflies are now fluttering about a hive collecting nectar instead of honey. In a nutshell, it is a reskin. So without further ado, let's shed some light on this slot.
Gameplay
Mystic Hive is a 3-4-5-4-3 hexagonal reel grid, 30 payline slot powered by Betsoft Gaming software. The symbols include Royal Card Suits (J-A), 4 different Gems, and Mushrooms. The Special Symbols include the Nectar Wild and the Nectar Burst Spreading Wilds. There is also a Nectar Collecting Meter that triggers the Violet Nectar Free Spins Feature and a random Fireflies of the Mystic Hive Feature. More detail will be given in the Features section.
Below the reels from left to right is the Win window and adjustable Bet window, followed by the Spin button above it. At the bottom of the screen from left to right, you will find a Menu icon (3 vertical dots) that expands to the Mute Sound button, Game Setting button, Autoplay Settings button, Information button that expands to the Paytable, and the Detailed Rules button. Next is the Balance window, Bet window, and another Win window.
Features
Features in Mystic Hive include the Nectar Wild and the Nectar Burst Spreading Wilds, the Nectar Collecting Meter that triggers the Violet Nectar Free Spins Feature, and the random Fireflies of the Mystic Hive Feature.
The Nectar Wild substitutes for all symbols to form potential winning combinations.
Unique Features
3 types of randomly occurring Fireflies can show up via the Fireflies of the Mystic Hive Feature, each having their own features. Green Fireflies brings a storm of fireflies around the Mystic Hive to collect violet nectar, Red Fireflies fill the Nectar Meter on the left of the reels, and Yellow Fireflies add a stacking multiplier to the reels.
The Nectar Meter needs to be filled by Red Fireflies to trigger the Violet Nectar Free Spins Feature, awarding 5 free spins. Up to 3 Nectar Burst Spreading Wilds can appear on the reels, and they spread to nearby positions after each round until the free spins are over.
Performance
Mystic Hive's hexagonal reel grid and features allow for some fantastic gameplay. Although this slot is more for the casual player, it deserves a few spins, if not purely for the experience. If this slot were not a reskin of The Hive! then it would have been unique in its own right. The graphics, design, and animation are stunning. The RTP is at 96.13%, with high volatility.
Max Win
The max coin win is 243x your stake.
Conclusion
To be honest, I have a few issues with Mystic Hive. Firstly I hate a reskin. Secondly, there seems to be a lack of attention to detail as the Nectar Wild still resembles a pot of honey, as is seen in The Hive! Thirdly, a Max Win of only 243x your stake for a high volatile slot? They must have been drinking too much nectar to allow that to happen. All in all, I would say once you have a cracker of an original slot, leave it at that and come up with something far better than changing bees to fireflies. And mic drop.
Slot Details
Software: Betsoft Gaming
Game Type: Video Slots
Paylines: 30
Reels: 3-4-5-4-3 hexagonal reel grid
RTP: 96.13%
Bonus Round: No
Progressive: No
Free Spins: Yes
Max Coin Win: 243x your stake
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