The Shimmering Woods

In Play’n GO's The Shimmering Woods, players engage with a video slot featuring five reels and a base structure of three rows, which can expand to six rows under specific circumstances. The game is set in a magical forest adorned with sparkling gems and crystals, blending elements of fantasy with a jewel theme. A key aspect of the gameplay is the Splitting Symbol mechanic: prior to each spin, a regular symbol or the wild is randomly chosen, and when this symbol appears, it divides into two. This feature can increase the number of ways to win from the usual 243 up to a maximum of 7,776. The game also incorporates cascading wins, where winning symbols are removed and replaced, allowing for multiple wins within a single spin; each cascade raises a Win Multiplier by one, which resets at the beginning of each paid spin. Wild symbols can replace regular symbols, except for scatters, aiding in creating wins and contributing to the splitting feature if selected. The scatter symbol, depicted as a purple crystal, activates the Free Spins round when three appear on reels 1, 3, and 5. The number of Splitting Symbols at the start of Free Spins depends on the number of scatters collected, with the possibility of adding more through retriggers by landing additional scatters during the bonus. Throughout Free Spins, the symbols are displayed above the reels, and any active Splitting Symbol continues to split when it lands. The multiplier feature remains active during Free Spins, although it resets between spins. The potential for significant wins is high, particularly during the Free Spins round when various features come together.

You can try it for free in demo mode or play it for real money.