RTP and Symbols
In typical BGaming fashion, Alice Wonderluck has an RTP of 97%. I seldom come across slots with a high payback rate and brutal volatility, which makes it unique.
The premium symbols—Mad Hatter, White Rabbit, Caterpillar, and Cheshire Cat—offer substantial payouts. Wins require at least three matching symbols in any position on the reels.
The Wild symbol substitutes all the symbols except the scatter. Moreover, the game’s hit frequency of 4.8 means it drops a winner after every 4.8 spins.
Bonus Rounds
Mystery SpinUP™
Every spin guarantees Mystery symbols on the reels. Essentially it helps land the bigger wins. It slightly increased my bet, but the trade-off felt worth it. However, you can’t use it during the buy option.
Mystery Symbols
Mystery symbols can pitch in the base game and Free Spins. They also transform into identical random symbols—low, high, or wild.
Golden MysterySsymbols
They trigger the Coin feature in the cells where they appear in one of four Coin types with different values:
- Bronze (1x, 3x, or 5x the stake)
- Silver (1×0, 25x, 50x)
- Gold (100x, 250x, 500x)
- Ruby (1,000x)
If I landed a Collect symbol, the feature retriggered, giving me another shot at bigger payouts. Once the re-spins feature ends, the Coin values tally up for a final payout.
Collect Symbol
When you land the Collect symbol during the Coin feature, guess what? It gathers all the Coin values on the screen into a single, high-value Coin symbol. The other Coins disappear, making room for even bigger wins.
Then, the game triggers a respin, giving you another shot at landing massive multipliers or retriggering the feature. The symbol can be a game-changer, especially when high-paying Coins are in play.
Free Spins
How many free spins will I get when 3 or 5 scatters appear? The bonus game awards 8 free falls with extra features. The more Scatters you land, the more bonus features you start with—anywhere from 3 to 5.
Before the round begins, you pick extra features by flipping face-down cards which reveals the following:
- Multipliers of x2, x3, x5, or x10
- Extra spins (+1, +2, +3, or +5)
- Low-paying symbols replaced with Mystery symbols
- High-paying symbols transformed into Wilds
You can choose the cards or let the game pick them for you. Landing more Scatters during the Free Spins feature adds more bonuses.
Then there’s the pre-Bonus Risk round with the Wheel of Fortune feature. You can lose all of them in the Bonus game despite the chance of winning more picks.
Buy Option
The new slot offers two Buy Bonus options for instant access to Free Spins. You can trigger Free Spins with at least 3 starting card picks. Or go bigger with 5 guaranteed card picks for more bonuses.
If the Mystery SpinUP™ mode is active, it disables the Buy Feature. This gives you the flexibility to decide how you want to chase big wins—either naturally or by buying them.
Tips and Strategy
To win money in Alice Wonderluck, start with free mode to test its high volatility. If using a casino bonus, check if the game qualifies, and play it with a small deposit.
You don’t want to sell yourself short with the WRs. Moreover, begin with low stakes for at least 100 spins to see how often it pays. Use the Mystery SpinUP™ mode carefully.
It increases your bet but doesn’t guarantee big wins and don’t chase the Coin Feature if you get small payouts. If the Free Spins feature doesn’t trigger within 150 to 200 spins, purchasing the bonus is a better option.
But, only do that if you have sufficient funds and lower your average stake per spin.
Conclusion
Alice Wonderluck is one of the better slots I’ve played for 2024 thus far. It has an RTP that rocks 97%, a slew of special features, and high volatility. The jackpot of $250,000 is not too small either.
Triggering the free spins feature is a bit of a slog, luckily the buy option is there for quick triggers. What concerns me is that the average free spins trigger is 150 spins.
So, no cakewalk, and may I add budget control is key. Another thing that worried me a bit is the RTP which I found “misleading” and the hit frequency “falls off a cliff”.
Then again if you’re playing for $250,000 big ones that’s a small price to pay. It appeals to lovers of the famous fantasy story of a girl who is somewhat whacky and a bit eccentric.
