Play Blue Wizard: Cash Collect & Link

Blue Wizard: Cash Collect & Link from Playtech takes us into a moonlit magical forest where a mysterious wizard, owls, cauldrons and spellbooks fill the reels. The 5x3 slot has 30 paylines and mixes traditional reel gameplay with Wilds, Cash Collect symbols, Prize Coins and several bonus features. There is plenty going on, with Cash Collect, Bonus Spins and Collect & Link mechanics giving the game its main points of interest. 

Blue Wizard: Cash Collect & Link has a proper fairy-tale feel to it. The reels sit in a nighttime forest, with a mysterious cottage, trees and moonlight creating the backdrop. It feels magical without going too far into the dark and gloomy side of fantasy like some online slots do. 

The symbols stick closely to the theme. Alongside the familiar 10, J, Q, K and A symbols, we get an owl, cauldron, spellbook and ruby ring. The Blue Wizard himself appears as the Wild, while the various Prize Coins add another visual layer to the reels. 

The animations are smooth and fit the magical setting, particularly when the different bonus symbols appear. The game is also designed to work across different screen sizes, so the presentation remains clear whether we are playing on a desktop or a smaller mobile display. 

• Wild: The Blue Wizard substitutes for regular symbols and can help form winning combinations. It appears on reels 2, 3, 4 and 5. 
• Cash Collect: These symbols appear on reels 1 and 5 in the base game and can collect Prize Coins. During the bonus features, they can appear on any reel. 
• Prize Coin: These special icons can carry Cash Prize, Bonus Games, Diamond, Link or Mega Link values and are collected by Cash Collect symbols. 

Blue Wizard Wild 

The Blue Wizard acts as a Wild and substitutes for regular paying symbols. When he lands on reel 3, he can also carry a multiplier. During the Bonus Spins, every Wild on reel 3 comes with a multiplier, adding another layer to the feature. 

Cash Collect Bonus 

Cash Collect symbols can gather the Prize Coins displayed around them. The coins can contain different outcomes, including Cash Prize, Bonus Games and Diamond symbols. 

A Nudge feature can also move a Cash Collect symbol onto the reels when the required position is almost reached. In the base game, Cash Collect symbols on reels 1 and 5 can work together to activate the feature. 

Bonus Spins 

The Bonus Spins feature uses Bonus Games symbols and Cash Collect symbols together. The number of Bonus Spins awarded depends on the Bonus Games symbols displayed when the feature is activated. 

During the feature, Cash Collect symbols can remain in place for several spins. Values can also increase, while Cash Prize symbols can sometimes turn into Diamonds. New Bonus Games symbols can extend the feature. 

Collect & Link 

Link and Mega Link symbols introduce a respin-style feature. When the feature starts, Prize Coins and Cash Collect symbols are locked in place and three respins are awarded. A new Link or Mega Link symbol resets the counter. 

Mega Link symbols can also upgrade symbols on reels 2, 3 and 4 to Cash Prize or Bonus Games symbols. Filling the entire grid can lead to the Grand Jackpot feature. 

Blue Wizard: Cash Collect & Link uses five reels, three rows and 30 paylines. Winning combinations are formed by landing three or more matching symbols on adjacent reels, starting from the leftmost reel. 

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• Fire Blaze Blue Wizard Megaways offers up to 117,649 ways to win, and features like wild multipliers, bonus spins, and the Fire Blaze Respin Feature. 
• Red Wizard Bank It Up is built on a 5x4 layout with 1024 ways to win, and a choice between the Cash Orb feature or Bonus Spins with a stacked wild in the centre reel.  

We think Blue Wizard: Cash Collect & Link has plenty to keep things interesting. The basic 5x3 layout is familiar enough, but the game quickly adds several layers through Cash Collect, Prize Coins, Bonus Spins and Collect & Link. 

The magical setting is another plus for us. The nighttime forest and moonlit cottage give the game a consistent look, while the wizard, owl and other symbols all belong naturally in the same world. 

There is perhaps a lot to take in at first, particularly once the different Prize Coin types and bonus mechanics start appearing. That said, players who enjoy feature-heavy slots should find plenty to explore here.