Mystic Chief

If you've never played a Native American online slot, you've probably never played an online slot as this is one theme that studios return to time and again. But there's always room for more, as Mystic Chief from Pragmatic Play proves perfectly. Journey to the desolate wilds of North America and become one with nature - while simultaneously spinning the reels to collect cash prizes.

Pragmatic Play is one of the biggest online slots studios in the industry with titles that stretch across every genre that you can imagine. Perhaps not surprising, therefore, that they already have a number of North American themed slots, including Buffalo King, Bronco Spirit and Buffalo King Megaways. The contrast between the fast action on the reels and the tranquil setting is very popular with players, which is why Mystic Chief has now been created to join their existing catalogue. But does it live up to expectations? Let's find out. 

Mystic Chief is played on an irregularly shaped grid set out in a 3-4-4-4-3 formation. There are no traditional paylines as players just need to land matching symbols on neighbouring reels, starting from the left-hand side. This provides 576 ways to win and a simple style of play that isn't too taxing. A betting range from 0.20 to 100.00 accompanies highly volatile gameplay, making it best suited to those with deep enough pockets to wait for the prizes to roll in.

Even though you may have played many North American themed slots before, the visuals on Mystic Chief make this game worthwhile. With a full spectrum of pinks, purples, magenta and lilacs playing across the screen, Pragmatic has created a spectacular view of the landscape in the twilight. With cactus in the background, silhouettes of craggy rocks and a few teepees dotted around; you'll find yourself longing to actually be there! 

There are no humdrum card symbols on these reels, making a refreshing change. Instead, the low pays are made up of inanimate items while the premium symbols are all living and breathing characters. This means that the low pays include totem poles, sheathed daggers, axes, pipes and drums, while the high pays include cougars, horses, wolves, eagles and a woman. The top payout is x5 for matching five in a row. 

Most modern slots include wilds, and Mystic Chief is no exception. Even better, there are two wilds: a regular wild and an expanding wild. Both types can land on reels 2-4 and stand-in for any of the regular symbols. Expanding wilds land initially as a 1x1 symbol before extending to cover the full reel. Expanding wilds also come with a randomly allocated multiplier which can be anything from x1-x10. If there are two multipliers in a winning line, they will be added together.  

If any dream catcher symbols land in the base game, a random number of symbols on reels 2-4 will change into regular wilds. The dream catcher is a type of bonus symbol that only lands on reels 1 or 5.  

There's also a scatter, which can land on reels 2-4. If you manage to land three or more in a single spin, you'll unlock the free spins round. You'll start with eight free spins and will receive an expanding wild on every turn. If you land any bonus symbols, you'll receive an extra free spin. If two bonus symbols land, you not only receive two more free spins but the play is upgraded to super free spins. 

During super free spins, the two bonus symbols are locked in position until the end of the feature (which can't be retriggered). A random selection of symbols is transformed into non-sticky regular wilds on every remaining spin, giving you more chances of winning. 

There's something universally appealing about a Native American theme, and with Mystic Chief, Pragmatic Play captures the mood perfectly. Most of the bonus features revolve around wilds and free spins, but there's plenty there to increase the chance of winning. A simple and absorbing slot, Mystic Chief will appeal to all types of players, but with high volatility, you'll need to be able to ride out the dry spells between the wins.