Provider: NetEnt

Secret sounds of the stones

As we’ve become accustomed to from NetEnt, this is a slot that really does look great! Everything here looks like it’s made from stone, and almost as if it’s been painted by watercolour. The play board and background is a sort of blue-green-grey colour that takes on a pastel tone and feels appropriate for the Druid-influenced theme.

The animal symbols are all in stone form too, along with various letters, trees and other related symbols. They certainly look the part, and stand out against the pastel background with their respective colours. However, they’re not too bright or distracting, firmly getting the balance right between bland and flashy. We’ve got a good soundtrack too – the music has a sort of classic Celtic style, fitting in with the theme and era of the game.

Stonehenge symbols

Secret of the Stones has 25 paylines altogether, as well as five reels. There’s nothing particularly out of the ordinary with the play board, as it looks largely like a standard slot. There are ten different regular symbols altogether, from low-value letters and numbers to various wild animals, which all appear as if they’re made from stone. The most valuable of the symbols is the deer symbol, followed by the owl, the bull, the wolf and then the snake.

There’s also a wild symbol, which substitutes for all symbols apart from scatter symbols – however, it doesn’t pay out on its own. The RTP, or return-to-player, of this slot is 96.7%, which is on the higher end of average and gives you a decent return for your money. However, Secret of the Stones is a low-volatility slot, so you can expect wins to be more frequent, but smaller. There is a new ‘Max’ version of the slot, which you can choose from as the game begins or mid-play, and this gives out bigger wins, but less regularly as it’s a high-volatility version.

Free spins around the stones

To trigger your free spins, you just need to find three or more scatter symbols anywhere on the reels in the main game – you’ll get ten free spins to begin with. Then, before you begin the free spins themselves, you’ll have to select from 20 stones to reveal some bonus free spins features. The number of stones you can select depends on the number of scatter symbols you get when you activate the spins, so you’ll be able to select at least three!

The bonus features include extra free spins – you could win an additional two, three, four, five, or ten! There are also multipliers, increasing the free spins multiplier by x1 or x2, wild reels, and extra wild symbols. Here, the deer and/or owl symbols can become wild, giving you extra chances to win. Free spins are played with the same number of paylines and same wager as the spin on which they were triggered, and you can’t win any extra free spins once you’ve selected your stones, so make the most of them!

Conclusion

With an engaging Stonehenge-inspired theme, Secret of the Stones is sure to please players who enjoy historical slots, as well as those who like to try out games with different themes. The RTP of the game is appealing, while with two different versions available there’s something for players of every experience level. With the music, graphics and free spins feature, this is a game that you’re likely to enjoy.

Provider

NetEnt really need no introduction – they’ve been around since 1996, and the Swedish company have produced numerous popular games since then. With over 200 games, there’s plenty of choice, and Secret of the Stones is typical of their commitment to great graphics and interesting themes. Some of their most popular slots include Starburst, Gonzo’s Quest and Reel Rush, but there are so many more to try too!