Luck and Magic Slot Review
Free demo, RTP, volatility and max win
7.7Value score · Good · how it works
Luck and Magic review: BGaming's 2023 card-based slot where face-down cards replace reels and a pick-a-card bonus sets the multiplier. 96.23% RTP.
- #70by value of 241 slots from 2023
- #1413by RTP of 3,708 slots
- #1681by value of 3,708 slots
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Free play money from BGaming's official demo. 18+. No deposit and no account; a demo does not predict real results.
Basic information
| Software | BGaming |
|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 |
| RTP | 96.23% |
| Volatility | Very high |
| Max win | Not published |
| Hit frequency | Not published |
| Features | Bonus buy |
| Game type | Slot |
| Data verified | 2026-09-28 |
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Luck and Magic review
Luck and Magic swaps spinning reels for face-down cards. When you spin, the cards turn over to show what has landed, and the whole presentation leans on the idea of a magical force deciding the result. BGaming released it in 2023 with a Very high volatility rating. The bonus is equally simple in concept: five hidden cards, one pick, and the multiplier on that card is applied to your bet.
Cards instead of reels
The studio describes the base game as a grid of face-down cards that flip face-up after each spin. The effect is visual: wins are still decided by random outcomes, and BGaming says the game uses a tested random number generator. The page does not publish the paytable or the number of positions, so the review does not describe symbol values.
The bonus game starts when 3 Bonus symbols appear on reels 1, 2 and 3. That is the only trigger the studio lists.
The pick-a-card bonus
Two features surround the bonus: the round itself and a way to buy it.
Bonus game
Five face-down cards appear on screen and you choose one. It flips to reveal a multiplier, which is applied to your bet. The other four then turn over too, showing what the alternatives held. The choice has no skill element; the reveal of the other cards only shows what was possible.
Buy Bonus
The bonus game can be bought for the price shown on the button. That price is recalculated automatically when the bet changes, so it always matches the current stake. Buying jumps straight to the pick without waiting for three Bonus symbols.
Return, edge and ceiling
One RTP is listed, 96.23%, which puts the house edge at 3.77% and the long-run cost at $37.70 per $1,000 staked.
In shorter play, 100 spins at $0.20 cost $0.75 on average, at $1 they cost $3.77, and at $5, with $500 staked, $18.85. A Very high rating means those averages are a poor guide to any one session.
Our catalogue has no max win for this game. BGaming's page states a maximum multiplier of x1,059 of the bet, $1,059 at a $1 stake; treat it as the studio's figure. No hit frequency is published.
Scratch version and comparable games
Luck and Magic Scratch, from 2024, is listed at a much lower 90% RTP with Medium volatility. On return alone, the original is the better of the two by a wide margin.
Among Very high volatility games of the same era, Potion Spells lists 96.3%, Soccermania from 2022 matches the 96.23% figure, and Lucky Oak sits at 96.17%.
Who it suits
The card presentation and the one-pick bonus make this an easy game to understand in a minute. The Very high rating and a bonus that hinges on a single reveal mean results will be lumpy, so it fits players who keep stakes small. A free official demo is available for anyone curious about the card mechanic.
Pros
- Unusual card-flip presentation in place of reels
- A simple bonus: pick one of five cards to set the multiplier
- Bonus can be bought, with the price tied to the current bet
- Free official demo available
Cons
- Very high volatility with a bonus decided by one card
- The catalogue has no max win; x1,059 comes from studio copy
Verdict
Luck and Magic replaces reels with cards and reduces its bonus to one choice among five hidden multipliers. The RTP is 96.23%, the volatility is Very high and the studio's stated maximum is x1,059 of the bet. It is easy to learn on the free demo; after that, keep the 3.77% house edge in mind and play only with a set budget.
Sources: BGaming official game page; RTP, volatility and max win from the open Slot RTP Database.
Luck and Magic series
1 other game of the same franchise by BGaming, oldest first.
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Luck and Magic RTP
The data lists one RTP for Luck and Magic. Versions are not tracked for BGaming games, so other versions may exist; check the game's info screen.
- 96.23% $37.70 lost per $1,000
Cost of 100 spins
| Bet | Wagered | Average cost at 96.23% |
|---|---|---|
| $0.20 | $20 | $0.75 |
| $1 | $100 | $3.77 |
| $5 | $500 | $18.85 |
Averages computed from the published RTP; real sessions vary widely around them. RTP calculator
Luck and Magic max win, volatility & stats
- Value score
- 7.7 / 10
- Lost per $1,000 (average)
- $37.70
- Max win at $1 bet
- –
- Wins on average
- –
Percentiles compare this game with the 3,708 games in the catalogue. Max win: not published.
