Relic Seekers

Relic Seekers Slot

Relic Seekers is an adventure-themed video slot following three explorers in search of a powerful ancient artifact called the Dragon’s Vein. Released in 2019, the slot was developed by Pulse 8 Studios and featured exclusively on the Microgaming platform.

Relic Seekers has a five-reel, three-row layout with 25 paylines and utilizes a Rolling Reels mechanic. Its bonus features include a “Symbols Turn Wild” feature, free spins, and a multiplier. This is a high-variance slot with an RTP of 96.03% and a max payout of 2,200x total bet. The mystical Dragon’s Vein is supposed to bring fortune and prosperity to whoever finds it, so maybe this slot could get you a treasure without having to explore ancient tombs.

How to Play

The Relic Seekers slot is playable from just $0.25, with a max bet of $100 coins. There is a Quickspin mode that can be enabled for more dynamic gameplay and an Autoplay option for up to 100 auto spins.

The high-value symbols are the three adventurers: Professor Morgan, Free Man, and Nora and their loyal dog companion Tortas. Ancient writings complete the paytable as low-value symbols. The wild brings the biggest reward of 42x total bet for five symbols on a winning payline. It also replaces all other symbols except the scatter, which unlocks the free spins feature.

With the game’s Rolling Reels mechanic (also referred to as cascading or tumbling reels), all symbols in a winning combination are removed from the reels and replaced by new ones. On every second, fourth, and sixth consecutive winning spin, a high-paying symbol transforms into a wild for the duration of the spin session:

• Nora becomes a wild symbol after two consecutive Rolling Reel wins.
• Morgan becomes a wild symbol after four consecutive Rolling Reel wins.
• Free Man becomes a wild symbol after six consecutive Rolling reel wins.

Free Spins

The free spins are activated by landing at least three scatters. Initially, you are awarded 10 free games but they can be retriggered, again by getting three or more scatters. During the free spins, key symbols will appear on the fifth reel. Collect these keys to receive awards – three keys award two more free spins, while six keys award two additional free spins and a 2x multiplier for the remainder of the feature.

Verdict

Pulse 8 Studios is a boutique developer specializing in Asian-inspired slots and Relic Seekers is one of their best releases. Relic Seekers is an atmospheric slot with great artwork combining mysticism and the thrill of the unknown to build suspense as players make their way to the free spins round. During the free games, they can uncover some great rewards as the extra wilds, multipliers, and additional free spins will make up for the slot’s high volatility. As with any other adventure, it takes time and perseverance (and a bankroll big enough) to unearth the fabled riches.

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