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The Magic Cauldron

Magic-themed cluster grid driven by collected winning symbols

SlotRanker Score

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05099

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RTP

95.5%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

5,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

7 lines

Player rating

4.8 ★

12 votes

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12 ratings

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Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Payouts & RTP8/10

RTP 95.5% → 8.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential7.4/10

x5000.00 (5000×) → 7.4/10

Features10/10

16 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics9.2/10

f=16 r=7 p=n/a → 9.2/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout9/10

7x7 → 9.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.2–100 (×500) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation7.1/10

provider avg 7.1 → 7.1/10

Popularity5.6/10

search demand p70 + proxy blend (70/30) → 5.6/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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SlotRanker Score: 80 — The Magic Cauldron by Pragmatic Play

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Slot Summary

The Magic Cauldron fills a specific gameplay gap: a 7x7 cluster game where completed wins also supply ingredients for the next modifier. Pragmatic Play uses Cascading wins to refill the grid, while marked winning symbols leave Wilds behind. Repeatedly filling the cauldron then activates effects that can swap symbols, place more Wilds, or apply Increasing Multipliers.

How It Plays

The 7x7 Grid pays for clusters containing at least five matching symbols. Winning symbols disappear through the Avalanche process, and new symbols enter before the sequence is checked again.

Symbols removed by a win are collected in the cauldron. Reaching five fills within the same paid spin produces a modifier, so consecutive clusters can change the remaining sequence.

Theme & Atmosphere

Fantasy and Magic are functional themes because every winning symbol becomes an ingredient. The cauldron translates the setting directly into the collection meter and modifier system.

Gems appear among the ingredients rather than defining a separate treasure hunt. Potions and spell effects explain why symbols swap, Wilds remain, or Multipliers increase.

Fantasy Magic Gems

Features & Win Potential

Marked winners leave Random Wilds behind after a cluster clears. Those Wild Symbols remain available when the Grid refills, connecting Cascading wins to the next evaluation.

Cauldron modifiers can apply Symbol Swap or Increasing Multipliers after five collections. Colossal Reels and a Mega Symbol can also alter how much of the Grid one symbol occupies.

High volatility Free Spins Increasing Multipliers Multiplier Wild Symbol Cascading Cluster Pays 7 Reels Symbol Swap Symbols collection (Energy)RTP range Avalanche Colossal Reels Grid Random Wilds / Additional Wilds Mega Symbol (3x3)

Screenshots

2 gameplay frames

Gameplay screenshot of The Magic Cauldron (1 of 2)

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Spec sheet

The Magic Cauldron at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameThe Magic Cauldron

StudioPragmatic Play

Released5/17/2021

Math

SlotRanker Score80

RTP95.5%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win5,000×

Bet range$0.20 – $100.00

Player rating4.8 / 5 · 12 votes

Format

Reels7

Paylines7

Layout7x7

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 95.5% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$3.60

Cost per session$3.60

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

How long could a bankroll last on The Magic Cauldron? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

Volatility tier: High

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (95.50%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (5,000×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Compare The Magic Cauldron with other games

	The Magic Cauldron Score 80This game	Ultra Cluster Kingdom Score 92	Boilin' Pots Score 88	Crystal Prince Score 87	Genie’s Link&Win 4Tune Score 87
Identity
Studio	Pragmatic Play	GameArt	Yggdrasil Gaming	Quickspin	All For One Studios
Released	5/17/2021	9/24/2024	5/26/2022	11/10/2020	4/25/2024
Math
RTP	95.5%	—	96.1%	96.04%	96.24%
Volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	5,000×	—	10,114×	11,630×	15,000×
Format
Reels	7	8	5	6	5
Layout	7x7	8x8	5x3	6x8	5x3
Paylines	7	Cluster Pays	243	262144	25
Min bet	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.1
Max bet	100	200	40	100	20
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	—	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	—	✓	✓	—
Bonus game	—	✓	✓	—	✓
Respins	—	—	✓	—	✓

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Comparing against

The Magic Cauldron

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RTP

95.5%

Max win

5,000×

Score

Ultra Cluster Kingdom

+ Scatter+ Bonus Game− Wild− Multiplier

+ Scatter+ Bonus Game+ Respins

Genie’s Link&Win 4Tune

+ Scatter+ Bonus Game+ Respins− Multiplier

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01How are wins formed in The Magic Cauldron?

Wins use Cluster Pays rather than fixed paylines. At least five matching symbols must connect, after which the winning symbols disappear and an Avalanche supplies replacements.

02What happens to marked winning symbols?

When marked symbols participate in a winning cluster, they leave Wild Symbols behind after removal. This can improve the refreshed grid before the next cluster is evaluated.

03How does the cauldron activate modifiers?

Winning symbols are collected as ingredients. Filling the cauldron five times during one spin awards a modifier, with possible effects involving Symbol Swap, Wild Symbols, or Multipliers.

04What are the RTP and maximum win?

The listed RTP is 95.5%, while the maximum win is x5000.00. High volatility means the payout pattern favors wider swings rather than consistently even results.

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