Free slot: Cauldron

Cauldron Operation

Come into the lair of the white-bearded wizard and help him fill his cauldron with special foods, you might even get a taste of it! Cauldron is a slot developed by online games provider Peter and Sons for the provider Yggdrasil. It has been available at most online casinos since 13 May 2021.

Its RTP is average at 96.04%, its volatility is high but its maximum win potential is rather disappointing at 2,222 times the starting bet. The grid is hard to see and remains classic with 5 reels of 3 symbols each. The objective in Cauldron is to make connections with identical symbols within predefined paylines. A wild symbol can appear on the middle 3 reels to facilitate connections and bonus symbols can increase a counter or trigger free spins.

Cauldron's different symbols

In addition to the Wild and Scatter, there are 10 symbols in Cauldron. They are divided into two categories, and here is their value for a €1 bet:

• The high value symbols are called premium, they are represented by rather ugly animals and insects;

• Low value symbols are called common, they are represented by more logical ingredients like plants, fruits and vegetables.

The different connections in Cauldron

Many connections are possible on Cauldron. In fact, there are 20 paylines, which you can see in the image below. Whether it's lines, diagonals or a simple touch, there are many ways to win. You need to line up between 3 and 5 symbols from left to right to win.

How the Cauldron Bonus works

Getting 3 Scatter symbols on a single pay spin triggers the Cauldron base bonus. This bonus grants you 10 free spins during which the basic operation remains the same with a few exceptions. Each paid connection with a premium symbol will upgrade that symbol for the rest of the bonus. This means that the symbol used will now have a x2 multiplier. Each upgrade offers an extra free spin. Each connection with a common symbol will remove that symbol from the grid for the rest of the bonus. Each symbol removal offers an extra free spin.

In the base game you can see a counter on the left side of the grid. Each bonus symbol that appears on the screen increases this counter, until it reaches its goal: 750. Indeed, after collecting 750 bonus symbols over the course of the paying spins you will get the Super Bonus. You start this bonus with 10 free spins where no common symbols can appear and all premium symbols are already enhanced and have a x2 multiplier.

Our review of Cauldron

Peter and Sons offers us a slot with a recognisable theme and nice graphics. This developer is known for his atypical universe that appeals to players and we can say that the visuals of Cauldron are indeed very successful! As far as the features are concerned, we are a bit disappointed since we absolutely have to get the bonus to change the rhythm of the base game. Unfortunately, the free spins are not that different from the base game and the Super Bonus is not ultra original or really super. After 750 bonus symbols obtained in what seems like an eternity, we discover free spins quite similar to what we know and a not so impressive maximum winning potential. This is a very nice slot machine that could have been spiced up a bit more.