Spark of Genius

Spark of Genius Slot Review

Do you like well-designed video slots with an original plot that can make your cherished dreams of a big win come true due to a potential chance of getting the maximum prize of x10,000 to the current bet? If yes, here is an excellent example of a game like that boasting six bonus features, including as many as two Bonus games equipped with Win Multipliers up to x20. Believe us, this game is unlike anything else you've played. Are you already intrigued? Then, let us familiarize you with its plot and features involved a little bit better.

Spark of Genius Slot by Play'n Go Video Review

Spark of Genius General Characteristics

• 6 reels and 6 rows 
• Extreme Volatility 
• RTP: 96.3%, 94.3%, 91.3%, 87.3%, 84.3%
• Bet amount: 0.1 EUR - 100 EUR
• Maximum win multiplier: x10,000
• Maximum win value: 1,000,000 EUR
• Additional symbols: Special Circuit, Destroy Symbol

Spark of Genius Bonus Features

It'll take some time to explain all the features introduced in this slot. So make yourselves comfortable and stock up on cookies.

Circuits

There are no paying lines in this game since winnings are awarded for closed circuits forming using the one-type symbols. The larger a closed circuit is, the bigger the payout. Four pictures are a minimal number of circuit symbols needed to get a prize (x0.3 by the stake), whereas 25+ pics that formed a closed circuit bring the topmost prize — x300.

Cascades

In the case of a successfully crafted circuit, all the winning symbols are annihilated to set up a free space on the playfield for new ones falling from above. That helps to increase the number of cash prizes a player can get per single spin.

Manifest energy

There are two different types of energies empowered in this game — Manifest and Resonant. Any win on the playfield starts charging one of those. The more winning circuit symbols collected, the higher the charge is. The number of pics gathered within a single round defines what features can be started. The current figures for both energy charges are reflected on the counters in the corresponding corners. Each new spin resets meters, so reaping winning symbols during the next spin begins from scratch. Manifest energy comes with three bonus functions that start consistently in case a needed number of circuit symbols is collected.

Relay

It needs to collect 15 winning symbols within the same round to trigger the Relay feature. The latter initiates 7 — 11 randomly chosen symbols annihilating. That helps to get extra winnings thanks to the newly felt pics on the screen. This feature starts when no more winning cascades are on the play grid.

Overload

In turn, 25 winning circuit symbols gathered per spin allow you to start the Overload function that adds 2 - 6 Destroy special symbols, which blow up a random number of circuit symbols. Here, the same logic is in place as in the previous Relay feature — appearing new symbols piles on your chances of getting additional wins. The Overload feature starts after all cascades are finished. If one uninterrupted cycle of cascades leads to all 25 needed winning circuit symbols collected, the Relay feature will be triggered first and only then the Overload one.

Empire Energy Spin

Collecting 35 circuit symbols guarantees a player the Empire Energy Spin bonus game that initially provides a single Free Spin. Yet, the game is going while winning circuits are forming on the play grid. Relay and Overload features are also involved, triggering sequentially during cascades that didn’t bring prizes. But these may trigger just once. When these are already used, any non-winning round will be the final. The pleasant feature of this bonus game is the centrally positioned 2x2-sized Win Multiplier that grows +1 more each time the closed circuit touches it. Its figure varies from x3 at the start of the Bonus game to x20, which is its topmost value. 

Resonant Energy

The next energy empowered in this slot is the Resonant one featuring Gyrota and Dynamo functions.

Gyrota

15 collected winning symbols trigger the Gyrota feature action that rotates a random number of circuit pictures (3 — 7). That presents a chance for new winning circuits to form.

Dynamo

25 winning symbols successfully gathered ignites a pathway into the Dynamo feature triggering, which adds 2 — 6 special Circuit symbols, which increase your odds of winning.

Free Energy Spin

Reap at least 35 winning symbols to begin this Bonus game that entitles you to a Free Spin. However, cascades keep going as long as wins are on the playfield. Gyrota and Dynamo features are also involved consecutively triggering (just once) when there are no wins. This time, Multiplier increases from x1 to x20 in just five steps (x1, x4, x8, x12, x16, x20) — each time when there is at least one winning closed circuit on the playfield while experiencing the Bonus game.

Our Experience Playing Spark of Genius

As usual, we played 300 spins to discover how generous and engaging this slot is. The initial deposit was €200, whereas the stake per round was €1.

During the 1st 100 spins, we didn't get any Free Spin rounds. Yet there were 47 regular wins, including as much as 31 lower than the initial stake. The size of winnings varied from €0.3 up to €3.6. We had two Relay feature triggerings and as many as three Gyrota function activations. Altogether these brought us just €6. Upon 100 spins were out, we had on the balance €142.5.

During the second hundred spins, we reaped 51 base game wins, including 41 that appeared lesser than the current bet. Relay feature triggered once, whereas Dynamo - twice, and Gyrota as many as three times. Despite that, we have earned only €2.7 thanks to all of them, which was extremely sad. The biggest win totaled just €3. There was no bonus game again. Hence, after the 200th spin was gone, there was just €79.7 in our possession.

Fortunately, the 3rd hundred spins blessed us with the richest prize throughout the game, sizing €8.8. This time, we have reaped the most winnings, totaling 58. Sadly, only 7 of those appeared bigger than €1. Overall, energy features made us €10.7. Not that much. As a result, after the 300th spin, there was just €19.7 that, by some miracle, left on the balance. Hence, we lost precisely €180.3.

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In conclusion, we want to admit that this game stands out among many other titles now available due to its original plot and a vast range of features. On the other hand, we didn't notice these are generous enough, as it might seem in theory when you read the game rules. For instance, energy feature activations were rare, bringing mostly small wins. On top of that, their activation sometimes even earned us nothing. Concerning regular wins, these are frequent but mostly small. The lion's share of our prizes (78.2%) appeared smaller than €1, our current stake, whereas the biggest win totaled just €8.8. Any Bonus game we didn't trigger throughout the gaming session even once. Moreover, we weren't even close.

Spark of Genius Verdict

If innovative and original gambling diversions cater to your preferences the most, that's one of the best games you could entertain yourself with. This game looks great, sounds perfect, and delivers an engaging plot and charismatic characters. Moreover, you can find multiple videos on the internet demonstrating big wins grabbed due to playing this Play'n Go slot machine.

Yet, our personal experience wasn't that brightening. The main reason is that this gamble can be too volatile. For instance, to nab a win bigger than the bet, it needs at least nine symbols involved in the closed circuit. Believe us, that happens not that often. Luckily, there are cascades introduced here, allowing you to increase the overall winning amount due to several prizes per round, but, in our case, that didn't help much. In such situations, bonus games often can rescue your balance from a frightening shrinking, but unfortunately, we didn't get started with even one Free Spin game throughout all 300 spins played.