Mystic Orbs
Written by: Lars Huq, Journalist
Updated: February 25, 2025, 8:00 am UTC+0
It’s somewhat hard to accept that ELK Studios has merely been in business since 2013. However, the message from the games studio since the first day of operation has always conveyed the same language. Namely to “push boundaries”. Where the studio’s definition of boundaries stretches from never seen mathematics to jaw-dropping graphics. While also delivering on its promise. To produce titles that maximize the player’s experience. And with its latest video slot, Mystic Orbs, it seems that ELK studios continue to keep players happy and stay true to its word. And the only important question that remains unanswered at this point is. Do you have what it takes to lure the guardian of the 5 elements, Ying Longs, away from the entrance to discover the untold riches of the cave of Yu?
Mystic Orbs video slot – game statistics and other game info
- Game Provider: ELK Studios
- Type: Video slot, Orient theme
- RTP: 95%
- Paylines: Cluster pays
- Reel: 5 reels and 5 rows
- Min – Max bet: £0.20 up to £100
- Bonuses & features:
- Volatility: Medium to high (7/10)
- Max Win: 10,000 x the max bet
- Release date: 01.02.2022
- Suitable for: Cautious players, Everyday pleasure seekers, Daredevils, and High Rollers.
Mystic Orbs video slot – Bonus Feature
The actual bonus game is the free drops or free spins if you prefer in the Mystic Orbs video slot. More in our next subject. But back on point. Basically, either collect 5 orbs (Shown on the left-hand side). Or you can also trigger the bonus game by landing an orb symbol on the “regular” game grid in combination with a bonus symbol on the “feature reel”. Producing any of the two mentioned ways will result in the same thing, 5 free spins/drops. All added multipliers will persist during the casino bonus game until all 5 free drops and any more potential bonus rounds triggered are all finished up. In other words, you can re-trigger the bonus game once init. Fairly speaking, it’s not an out-of-this-world experience in the free drop. But, Mystic Orbs video slot has its base gameplay and mechanics as an ace up its sleeve.
Side note about the bonus feature
Sure, we all like a good and exciting free spins session. Yet, the Mystic Orbs video slot are not a play-for-the-bonus-game-title. In fact, we will be so bold and say that the well-thought-out mechanics and math model in the base game are the genuine attraction. First is the feature bar: which displays all the feature symbols (free drops, extra life, orb payout, multiplier, symbol upgrade, and symbol swap). That is active both in the base and bonus game. Secondly, we like to mention that. The Mystic Orbs video slot includes the fan-favoured X-iter mode. Finally, please visit the in-game rules to disclose ELK Studio’s popular pre-set game modes fully.
Symbols and Scatters
In any cascading, cluster pays title, like the Mystic Orbs video slot, we all have somewhat got custom to see square stone blocks, or similar in nature. And so is the case in this title as well. So from the top of the regular symbols, we have a golden guru, red eagle, pale tiger, and green dragon. Then, followed by a purple turtle. We are guessing this represents the four guardians/gods (Azure Dragon of the East, the Vermilion Bird of the South, the White Tiger of the West, and the Black Tortoise). Then it comes down to Hanzi writing on a tablet, a random figure, and a Yin and yang symbol. Also, let’s not forget the feature row and its characters and functions, explained earlier. As always, for complete game information, always visit the in-game-paytable.
The real spin experience of Mystic Orbs
To really test this title out, let’s do it on an intended platform, mobile. Mystic Orb’s first impression: it has excellent mobile gaming value, simply by the look and focus areas and straightforward layout. So, the excitement from the first spin was already there. Plus, our 100 spins left us with a hot feeling when all wrapped up. And it’s all thanks to (in our opinion) the well-balanced execution from ELK Studios. Where during our 100 test spins, we got to experience not all feature triggers but most of them. And this includes the free spins game (£97.70 win). And we could perhaps regret this statement when the facts are in. But, Mystic Orbs video slot has good odds of making the 2022 leader board as a top-10 title that includes core features like cascading reels, cluster pays, and a feature row or reel.
Our thoughts on Mystic Orbs video slot
It’s been a minute since cascading reels, cluster pays, and feature row video slots have been this balanced and consistent. And if we had to mention something negative about this title. And we are mostly nitpicking now, but we have seen richer graphics from ELK Studios in previous titles. Yet, load it up on a mobile device, and presto, the richness feels more dominant. So what we are saying is, for the best experience playing Mystic Orbs video slot, do so on a handheld device or similar. Though we will not assign a score, we still think the player will absolutely take this game onboard.
