Set the Genie Free in Wishbringer

Many of us grew up on the story of Aladdin and his magic lamp. It’s a world-famous story, so it’s no surprise it’s fueled many more stories, games, and other pieces of media. One of the games it has inspired is the topic of today’s article: Hacksaw Gaming’s Wishbringer.

Will this game grant your wishes, or will they remain out of reach forever? Find out by reading our deep dive into this slot. We’ll explore all it has to offer to determine if it’s worth your time.

Wishbringer Visuals & Sounds

The graphics are top-notch, though we’d expect nothing less from Hacksaw Gaming. The background image shows us a street somewhere in Arabia where merchants sell their wares. That’s why you can see various pots, sliced fruits, and several lamps, one of which houses the floating genie you can see next to the reels.

Available symbols include stylised playing card royals, necklaces, bracers, daggers, Aladdin, and the Princess. The genie and blue clouds act as Wilds, while the lamp is the Scatter. The higher-value symbols are animated, making them feel alive. However, all icons have a small animation that plays after they’re part of a win.

The music has a delightfully mystical feel to it, which we like a fair bit. The track picks up in pace after a win and does so again when you activate the Free Spins feature. Big wins and feature triggers are accompanied by exciting sound effects, drawing your attention to the fact that something exciting has just happened.

Wishbringer Gameplay & Features

Hacksaw Gaming went for a more standard playing area in Wishbringer, using a 6×4 grid with 4,096 ways to win instead of paylines. For players, that means their winning combinations only need to start with the leftmost reel and be adjacent to each other.

Wild Cloud Rows

Genie Wilds can land on reels two through six. When that happens, the genie will blow blue clouds to the left until these newly formed cloud Wilds cover all positions on the same row. Any Scatters on the reels will remain active even if they’re covered by Wilds. Wilds can substitute for all paying symbols, giving you better odds of winning.

Arabian Nights Free Spins

Three or more Scatters anywhere on the grid will activate the Free Spins feature. You can get between 5 to 40 free spins depending on the number of Scatters. You can also win additional spins during the bonus if two or three Scatters appear simultaneously.

While this feature is active, you have a higher chance of landing Genie Wilds. With more Wilds on the reels, you have better odds of forming winning combinations.

Bonus Buy

If you’re willing to pay more per spin, you can get various enhancers or buy free spins altogether. Wishbringer offers the following Bonus Buy options:

• Bonus Hunt – Each spin is 10 times more likely to trigger a bonus game. This costs 5x your wager.
• Genie’s Wish – At least one genie is guaranteed to appear on reels two to six. This feature will set you back 50x your bet.
• Genie’s Magic – You get at least one genie on reels four to six. You have to bet 200x your stake.
• Arabian Nights – The Free Spins feature activates with 10, 20, or 40 free rounds. This costs 110x your wager.

Wishbringer RTP and Payouts

The theoretical RTP for Wishbringer is 96.33%, slightly better than average compared to other video slots. However, your RTP will be slightly different if you plan to use the Bonus Buy feature.

• Bonus Hunt has an RTP of 96.24%
• Genie’s Wish has an RTP of 96.29%
• Genie’s Magic has an RTP of 96.26%
• Arabian Nights has an RTP of 96.28%

The top prize you can win in this Hacksaw Gaming title is 10,000x your stake. It’s a solid reward, especially considering the game’s medium variance.