Overview
Once Upon a Time is a fairy tale themed video slot by Betsoft Gaming. This game has five reels and 30 paylines for players to place bets on. The game is very interactive as it allows players to join in the adventure that involves princesses and dragons through the bonus rounds and features. The game has two bonus games that take players into a 2nd screen. These bonus games are Save the Princess and Goblin’s Treasure.
Introduction
Ever wanted to know how life is in the fairy tale world, ever wanted to visit that world and interact with it and the fairy tale characters, if so, then this is the game for you. Betsoft Gaming capitalized on the popularity and magic of fairy tales and developed this 3D video slot machine that is themed around the magical and mystical world of fairy tales. This is pretty clear from the name of the game Once Upon a Time, as it is the sentence that is used at the beginning of any fairy tale. It is also clear from the soundtrack of the game, the symbols, the design and the layout. On top of all of that, the players will enjoy a very exciting and a magical intro that will take them right into the fairy tale land.
The Game’s Theme and Setup
The game is a 3D video slot that boasts 5 reels and 30 lines. This means that players will have thirty different chances of achieving a winning combination to earn a line payout. When players succeed in creating a winning combination, the high paying symbols will transform into 3D symbols that are very exciting and fun to watch. Speaking of the symbols, they include a goblin with a golden chalice, a tree door, golden treasures, a catapult, a green dragon, a shield, cooked chicken, a mighty knight, an axe in a tree, a princess, the legendary Excalibur sword and a castle worker with a horn.
Apart from the symbols, the layout and the design of the game are also inspired by the same theme. Players will notice that the reels are outlined with wood and the buttons that players will click on in the control panel of the game are all in the form of trees and lodges to fit the theme of the game.
The Wagering Range
Like most Betsoft Gaming powered video slots, the wagering range starts at 0.02 credits and ends with 150 credits per single spin.
Bonus Features
The game offer players many rewarding and exciting bonuses. These bonuses can be checked and viewed by the players at the game’s paytable which will enable the players to know all of the bonus features that the game offers as well as the regular line payouts that players can earn. One of these bonus rounds is called the Goblin Treasure Bonus , it can be activated by players if they get three goblin symbols on the reels. In this bonus round, players will go to a second screen where they will see 4 goblins who sneaked into the castle. They will help the goblin pick three out of four objects that will be exchanged with credits.
Another bonus round can be triggered if players get a minimum of three knight symbols on the reels of the game. This will trigger the bonus round that is entitled Save The Princess Bonus round.