Magpie Mayhem

They say all that glitters isn't gold - but does that really matter? There are plenty of other sparkly goodies to set the pulse racing, especially if you're a sticky-beaked bird known for being fond of pinching things! Magpie Mayhem is an online slot from CR Games that has enough glittering prizes to satisfy even the greediest bird. Feather your nest with some of the exciting prizes available, with a chance to win up to £17,760.

Just to confuse matters a little further, you might find this a similar-looking game online under the name Magpie Jewel Swoop. This is also from CR Games, so they obviously have a bit of a soft spot for the Magpies in their garden! Magpie Jewel Swoop looks almost identical, but it's a scratch card with nine panels, so there are quite a few differences between the two games.

Fly over to the reels, and you'll find a grid of five reels with three symbols on each and a total of 10 fixed paylines. Set the stake before you start playing; this is primarily a game for low rollers as the min bet is 0.10, and the max bet is a very modest 10.00. These betting levels may not satisfy the jackpot hunters who are keen on playing for big money.

When punters are ready to play, they'll find themselves in a beautiful garden with a relaxing piped soundtrack to soothe their nerves while they play. With a glorious blue sky and blossoming trees, it's the perfect picture of summer. Near the front of the screen is the typical gardener's scene of a spade left upright in the ground. Perched on top is one of the magpies but don't worry! If punters look closer at the backdrop, they'll find there's a second one atop the reels, so they don't need to fret about bad luck…

On the reels, punters will find lots of lovely shiny symbols that the magpie will be sure to love. There are seven symbols in total, each with a different piece of jewellery or precious stone. The watch is the top premium symbol with a potential payout of x100 for matching three. The playing cards also represent the usual low-value symbols.

The wilds on the reels help punters out by making more matches to line up a potential win. 

Magpies don't usually like to give anything away, but potential rewards can be collected if the birds appear on the reels. As for the scatter, when three or more land on the reels, it'll unlock the free spins. Land three scatters to receive ten spins, four scatters to receive 15 spins, or five scatters to receive the maximum of up to 20 free spins.

During the free spins, the low-value symbols will be removed from the reels. This makes it much easier to land matching symbols as well as offering a better chance to win higher value prizes.

The magpie flaps off its perch and flies across the front of the reels during the free spins. This can potentially trigger the Mystery Bonus, where the magpie on the reels is awarded with a random amount. Once it's revealed, it will be added to the potential prize fund to keep.

Punters can opt to gamble any of their winnings using the gamble feature. A game of card prediction, where they'll have to get the colour of the next card right if they want to potentially double their money. But beware! If punters guess it wrong, they can kiss goodbye to the winning cash…

Magpie Mayhem from CR Games is a casino game that contains graphics that are pleasing to the eye. The whole experience is relaxing, so it's a good slot for a beginner to start with. However, the features are relatively ordinary and experienced players are likely to find it a bit pedestrian, so this slot is one for those searching for a more basic game that isn't overloaded with features. Play this game at Gala Bingo.