Beastwood, a captivating online slot developed by Quickspin, introduces a unique gaming setup with its 4-reel and 4-row grid. The game utilises a total of ten standard symbols for payouts, which include six low-value symbols represented by the card rankings from 10 to Ace, four medium-value symbols depicted as various monsters, and one high-value symbol, Mr. Beastwood himself. The symbols are valued between 0.15 to 2.5 times the player's stake, with a winning combination requiring at least three matching symbols to appear starting from the leftmost reel.
A distinctive golden symbol shaped like an "X" serves as the game's wild, capable of substituting for all symbols with the exception of the bonus symbol. Notably, wild symbols can appear on any reel except for the first three, adding an element of strategic depth to the gameplay. The payout calculation in Beastwood offers an intriguing twist. Each winning combination kicks off with a base Symbol Win Multiplier of x1. If multiple identical winning symbols land on a single reel, their number serves to increase the Symbol Win Multiplier. Moreover, the presence of more than one wild on a reel amplifies all Symbol Win Multipliers for that spin. The final payout for a spin is determined by multiplying the value of each winning symbol, as outlined in the paytable, by the accumulated Symbol Win Multiplier.
During the base game, players will notice an x2 Reel Multiplier positioned above the fifth reel and continuing on every third reel thereafter. This Reel Multiplier comes into play when a win involves one of these specially marked reels, multiplying all existing Symbol Win Multipliers by 2, thereby enhancing potential winnings.
Triggering the free spins feature requires landing four or more scatter symbols during a base game spin, which rewards players with 10 free spins. Each additional Bonus symbol beyond the initial four grants an extra 3 free spins. Throughout the free spins round, the x2 Reel Multipliers make an appearance starting from the fourth reel and extend to every subsequent reel, increasing the chances for multiplied wins. Additionally, the acquisition of a scatter symbol during this mode secures an additional free spin. For those eager to dive straight into the action, the game offers the option to purchase free spins directly from the base game at a cost of 120 times the current bet, providing an instant route to enhanced winning opportunities.
