Beautiful landscapes, gorgeous people, infinite possibilities—it’s hard not to love a well-constructed fantasy world. The problem is that for every beautiful princess, there’s a wicked witch; for every spell that lets you talk to animals, there’s one that turns you to stone. It’s a world of contrast, but there is never a dull moment. This is exactly the sort of world that Playtech has constructed in the Queen’s Curse: Empire Treasures slot machine. It weaves elements of many popular fairy tales into a unique narrative, creating an adventure that every slot fan will appreciate.   

What is the Queen’s Curse: Empire Treasures Slot?

Queen’s Curse: Empire Treasures is a 30-payline fantasy slot. It takes place against a mountainous backdrop that looks like something plucked from a Tolkien novel. The reels themselves are surrounded by a red and gold border and filled with priceless jewels and treasures, as well as several character symbols. The Queen is the biggest symbol—she’s the smiling brunette wearing a white dress and tiara. The Red Sorceress is next, followed by the Princess, Crown Jewels, Evil Queen, and Crown. All of these pay more than the low symbols, which are represented by 4 brightly coloured playing card icons (Club, Diamond, Heart, Spade) and an Amber Shield. Here’s a quick preview of the game’s symbols:

•       Mirror Wilds
•       Stacked Symbols
•       Switching Symbols
•       Multiple Bonus Spin Features
•       Respins
•       Progressive Jackpots

 

The Queen’s Curse: Empire Treasures Features

Queen’s Curse: Empire Treasures has more than its fair share of features, just take a look:  

Wilds

There are two Wild symbols to look out for here. The first is a standard Wild and does everything its name suggests. It won’t replace the Scatter, but it will substitute for all other symbols. It can also create payouts of its own, as it appears on all of the reels. The second Wild is a Mirror Wild, because every good fairy tale needs a magic mirror. When the Mirror Wild appears, it turns all instances of a single symbol Wild. For instance, if the Crown is chosen, then all Crown symbols will instantly become Wild for that spin.  

Switching Symbols

The Queen is the biggest symbol in the game, but the Evil Queen also plays a big role. When she appears on the first and final reels, she’ll use her evil powers for good and turn all instances of a high-paying symbol into Queen symbols.  

Princess Respins

The Princess Respin is activated when the Princess symbol (the blonde woman in the blue dress who is clearly modelled on Cinderella) appears stacked on reels 1 and 5. The Princess symbol is the only one active during this feature. The reels keep spinning for as long as she keeps landing. The more Princesses you see, the bigger your payout will be. You need just 4 Princess symbols to trigger a 2x payout, but if you reveal 20 of them you’ll get 1,000x. This equates to a £1,000 payout for a £1 wager.  

Progressive Jackpots

Queen’s Curse: Empire Treasures has four different progressive jackpots: Mini, Minor, Major, and Grand. The current prize total for these jackpots is displayed above the reels at all times, and as they are progressive, these totals will keep on climbing until they are claimed. Jackpots are triggered via the Jackpot Game, which can activate on any real money spin. You don’t need to wager a specific amount to be in with a change, though higher wagers do have a better chance of winning. The Jackpot Game contains 20 jackpot icons and the goal is to select these icons and reveal corresponding jackpot symbols. You won’t be leaving empty-handed at this point as you are guaranteed to win one of the four progressive jackpots.  

Bonus Spin Features

Reveal just 2 Scatter symbols anywhere on the reels to take your pick of 3 different Bonus Spin features:

•       Princess Bonus Spins: One symbol appears stacked during every spin. This can happen to all symbol types, with the exception of the Queen and Scatter.
•       Queen Bonus Spins: All high-paying symbols involved in a winning combination turn into Queen symbols. 1 more spin is added if your last spin contains a high winning combination.
•       Mirror Wild Bonus Spins: The Mirror Wild symbol can appear on the second, third, and fourth reels. If multiple Mirror Wild symbols appear, multiple symbols will be transformed into Wilds.

All of the above Bonus Spin features can be retriggered. Reveal 1 Scatter for 3 more spins and 2 Scatters for 12 spins.  

Summary of The Queen’s Curse: Empire Treasures Slot

It’s clear that Playtech drew inspiration from fairy tales when creating Queen’s Curse: Empire Treasures, but the sheer depth of this slot and its wealth of features means it’s more akin to a Tolkien or George R Martin blockbuster than a short story. It takes players on a wild and action-packed adventure complete with progressive jackpots, Wild symbols, Bonus Spins, and much more.