Queen Of The Forest Autumn Kingdom Slot Review
Autumn has swallowed this woodland whole. Maple leaves in red, orange and gold dress a frame of gnarled branches, red-capped mushrooms cluster at the corners, and strands of tiny glowing lights run through the leaf garland around the reels. Behind it, a blurred forest of tall trunks sits in a sunlit haze.
The unusual thing about Queen Of The Forest Autumn Kingdom, a Spinomenal title, is that its most interesting mechanic sits in the base game rather than the bonus rounds: two reels sync into identical copies on every single spin. It runs on a 5×4 grid with 25 fixed paylines, alongside a free spins round with a gamble ladder, a meter-based bonus game and a buy feature. The studio’s catalogue also includes Majestic King, Tiger Charms and 3 Aztec Spells.
The Base Game and Synced Reels
Wins pay left to right from the leftmost reel, and only the highest win on each line counts. Multiple line wins in one round add together into the total. The game is set to 25 fixed lines, so there’s nothing to configure beyond the bet per line.
The signature mechanic is the synced reels. On every spin of the base game, two random reels become identical copies of one another, which lifts the odds of landing matching symbols across a payline. Simple, and always on.
Because the pair is chosen afresh each spin, no two rounds play out quite the same way. The wild counts as any symbol except the free spins and bonus symbols, and five wilds on a winning line pays the line bet times 2,000.
A wild that lands on the synced reels expands to fill the entire reel. A full reel of wilds across a synced pair is the base game’s biggest single threat.
Symbols and Pays
The paying symbols are a mix of woodland creatures and royals, with values as multiples of the total bet for three, four and five of a kind:
- Crown/Tiara – 160x, 800x, 4,000x
- Owl – 120x, 480x, 2,400x
- Deer – 80x, 160x, 800x
- Fox – 60x, 120x, 400x
- A – 40x, 60x, 200x
- K, Q – 20x, 40x, 160x
- J, 10 – 20x, 40x, 120x
- Wild (five on a line) – the line bet x2,000
The drop from the animal symbols to the royals is steep, and the top of the paytable does almost all of the work. That’s worth weighing before you settle on a stake.
Free Spins, Stacked Wilds and the Gamble Ladder
Three or more scattered free spins symbols trigger 10 free spins, with the bet per line carrying over from the triggering round. The trigger only lands during the base game. The bet buttons are disabled once the round is running, so the stake is locked in at whatever triggered it.
Stacked Wilds
During free spins, between one and three stacked wilds are placed on random reels for each spin. The placement reshuffles every spin, so a round can swing from quiet to busy in the space of two or three games.
With full stacks of wilds moving around the grid, the round leans on them for its bigger line wins. Where they land matters more than anything else in the feature.
The Gamble Feature
Triggering free spins opens a decision before the round starts. The gamble screen offers a route to up to 50 free spins: collect the ten you have, or risk a portion of them for more.
A successful gamble awards the indicated number of spins and lets you gamble again or collect. Reach 50 and gambling stops.
An unsuccessful gamble leaves you with the amount shown on the losing coin, with no further gambles possible. The ladder can climb quickly, but it bites on the way down. Five times the starting count is a tempting target for a feature that began at ten.
The Bonus Game Meter
Three or more scattered bonus symbols, again during the base game only, open the bonus game. It starts with three spins and a meter displayed alongside the reels.
Scattered winning symbols collected during the round fill that meter: every five symbols fills one cell and increases the winnings. Scattered +1 Spin symbols add extra spins to keep the collection going, which is the only thing standing between a short round and a long one.
When all spins are complete, the payout is awarded according to the last filled cell of the meter, and the cells pay as multiples of stake. The ladder’s top cell is the practical ceiling on what the round can award, so a full meter is the whole aim of the feature.
Buy Feature
A Buy Feature is on offer. Clicking the button opens a window where you can modify the bet for the free spins round, with the buy price set according to that bet. Pay the price and the free spins round triggers immediately, with no scatter chase required.
It’s the free spins round being sold, not the bonus game, so the gamble ladder and the stacked wilds come with it but the meter does not. Anyone weighing the purchase is really weighing how much they want those moving wild stacks.
Our Honest Verdict
Overall Rating: 7.1/10
This is a slot you play for its ordinary spins. Most 25-liners ask you to wait out the base game for the feature; this one syncs two reels on every spin and puts an expanding wild on top, so the reason to choose it is a base game that’s already doing something. The gamble ladder up to 50 spins is the best decision the game ever asks you to make.
The weakness sits where you’d expect it: the features don’t match up. The bonus meter can end at three spins flat if the +1 symbols stay away, and free spins rise or fall entirely on where the wild stacks land. Both rounds feel thinner than the game they interrupt.
If you want a steady, mid-intensity spin with the features as a bonus rather than the point, the forest is worth a walk. Players hunting a big ceiling should look elsewhere – the leaves here glow, but they don’t storm.
Queen Of The Forest Autumn Kingdom FAQs
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How many paylines does Queen Of The Forest Autumn Kingdom have?
The game runs on 25 fixed paylines, with all symbols paying left to right from the leftmost reel. -
What is the grid size of Queen Of The Forest Autumn Kingdom?
It’s a 5×4 grid: five reels and four rows, with 25 fixed lines across them. -
What does the Wild symbol do in Queen Of The Forest Autumn Kingdom?
The wild substitutes for every symbol except the free spins and bonus symbols. Five wilds on a winning line pays the line bet x2,000, and a wild landing on the synced reels during the base game expands to fill the entire reel. -
How do you trigger free spins in Queen Of The Forest Autumn Kingdom?
Three or more scattered free spins symbols award 10 free spins, with the bet per line staying the same as the round that triggered them. The trigger only lands during the base game. -
How does the bonus game work in Queen Of The Forest Autumn Kingdom?
Three or more scattered bonus symbols start a bonus game with three spins. Collecting scattered winning symbols fills a meter – every five symbols fills one cell and raises the winnings – while scattered +1 Spin symbols add extra spins. When the spins run out, you’re paid according to the last filled cell. -
What is the Gamble Feature in Queen Of The Forest Autumn Kingdom?
After triggering free spins, a gamble screen appears with a chance to win up to 50 free spins. You can collect your current spins or risk a portion of them; a successful gamble lets you gamble again or collect, while an unsuccessful one leaves you with the amount on the losing coin and ends the gambling. -
Can you buy the bonus on Queen Of The Forest Autumn Kingdom?
Yes. The Buy Feature lets you purchase and immediately trigger a free spins round. The buy price is set according to the bet you choose for the round. -
Who makes Queen Of The Forest Autumn Kingdom?
Spinomenal. The game’s release date is 25 September 2023.
