Celtic Goddess from 2 By 2 Gaming: Slot Review - ancient Ireland awaits!

Ireland is a beautiful country full of mystery and wonder so it’s no surprise that it is a prominent theme in the online gaming industry and used as inspiration for countless software developers all across the world. This latest release from leading software studio 2 By 2 Gaming whisks you off to ancient Ireland but there is not a Leprechaun or pint of Guinness in sight in this online slot as it’s all about a magical sorceress known as the Celtic Goddess. Let’s find out if she will bestow the luck of the Irish upon us to help us win big cash prizes in this game?

Celtic Goddess is a 5 reel slot with 30 paylines that comes with Free Spins, Wild Multipliers, and a Goddess feature.

Special Features

The first feature to highlight in this game is the obligatory Wild symbol which is depicted by an image of the all-powerful Celtic Goddess. Like most traditional Wild symbols, the main task of this symbol is to replace all other symbols apart from the Scatter to help form winning combinations on the reels. This symbol only appears on reels 2 and 4 in the main game and any win featuring 1 Wild is multiplied by 2X but if you are lucky enough to have a win with 2 Wilds then your win is nicely quadrupled!

The Goddess feature is a random bonus event that can trigger on any spin. Once activated, any of the low-paying symbols (Hearts, Spades, Diamonds, Clubs) will magically transform into the same high-paying symbol to further enhance your chances of landing a big win.

The Scatter symbol is represented by a glowing runestone and if you land 3 or more of these symbols on the reels then you will trigger the Free Spins bonus game. The more Scatters you land then the more Free Spins you will be awarded. 3 gives 8 Free Spins, 4 awards 12 Free Spins, and if you happen to land 5 Scatters then you will receive a nice haul of 16 Free Spins! During Free Spins, the Goddess feature is also active and triggers after every spin to increase your chances of winning a big cash prize by some margin.

Theme, Graphics and Sound

The presentation of the game is superb as the game takes place in a lush green Ireland where mist and tall stones cover the background. The weather in this game looks rather gloomy as the sky is filled with dark clouds which is not uncommon in Ireland! Symbols are nicely designed and consist of the Celtic Goddess, a Bearded Man, a Red Haired Lady, a Sword, a Spear, a Menhir, a large Pot of Gold, and the standard Diamond/Spades/Clubs/Hearts icons. In particular, I really like how the playing card suits feature an intricate Celtic design. It’s a nice visual touch. The animations are crisp as symbols enlarge and burst into a life with short animations played out whenever you form a winning payline.

The music is enchanting with lots of soft flute and harp sounds used throughout. It complements the Irish theme of the game really well.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game features 30 paylines, a healthy RTP of 96.02%, and a maximum payout worth 2,000X your wager.

Below is a summary taken from the PayOut Table from the game. The amount won for each combination depends on the value of the bet when you spin the reels.

Bet Range: 0.30, 0.60, 1.50, 3.00, 6.00, 7.50, 15.00, 30.00

Based on a bet of 0.30:

• Runestone Scatter Symbol: 0.30 for 3X, 0.60 for 4X, 3.00 for 5X
• Bearded Man Symbol: 0.40 for 3X, 1.25 for 4X, 5.00 for 5X
• Red Haired Lady Symbol: 0.30 for 3X, 1.00 for 4X, 3.00 for 5X
• Pot of Gold Symbol: 0.25 for 3X, 0.60 for 4X, 2.50 for 5X
• Menhir Symbol: 0.15 for 3X, 0.50 for 4X, 2.00 for 5X
• Sword Symbol: 0.10 for 3X, 0.30 for 3X, 1.00 for 5X
• Spear Symbol: 0.10 for 3X, 0.30 for 4X, 1.00 for 5X
• Red Heart Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.15 for 4X, 0.50 for 5X
• Green Club Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.15 for 4X, 0.50 for 5X
• Blue Diamond Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.15 for 4X, 0.50 for 5X
• Yellow Spade Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.15 for 4X, 0.50 for 5X

Our Verdict on Celtic Goddess

Celtic Goddess is made by 2 By 2Gaming and is a very enjoyable gaming experience. Hats off to 2 By 2 Gaming for creating a highly original Irish theme without needing to feature any Harps or Leprechauns whatsoever! Celtic Goddess is very easy to play, features superb graphics, and has a decent amount of bonus features to keep most players happy. The Goddess feature triggered quite regularly while playing and I was also able to activate the Free Spins bonus game on more than one occasion. The Free Spins feature is the most rewarding feature as you might expect since every spin triggers the Goddess feature to really ramp up your chances of landing a big win. The only downside to Free Spins is that you can retrigger this feature. Variance-wise, I found this slot to be Medium so it won’t take you that long to see a profitable return on the reels. For slots with a similar Irish theme, check out Leprechaun Hills and Finn and the Swirly Spin.

Seek out a magical fortune on the reels when you play Celtic Goddess!