Queen of Hearts Slot Machine

Novomatic has always been closely tied to the Fairy Tales theme, which is absolutely evident in the company's older titles. This theme remains one of players' favorites, as these slots continue to maintain their charm despite the passing years. The reason for this is clear - it's not found in the graphics, but in certain bonus features that, despite their simplicity, manage to hold their own against more modern and complex mechanics. Queen of Hearts plays on a 5x3 grid and offers 9 paylines, with an RTP of 95.31% and medium volatility.

Queen of Hearts: General Information

We are undoubtedly looking at one of Novomatic's historic online slots. It's clear that the graphics aren't among the most modern and crisp, although the details are well executed. All slot symbols are inspired by the fairy tale setting of a castle where the Queen of Hearts, who gives the game its name, and her prince live peacefully surrounded by riches, which they gladly share with castle guests. The soundtrack features the classic jingle that we consider somewhat of this provider's trademark. The gameplay is fluid with minimal animations.

Winning combinations correspond to at least 3 minor icons, 2 high-value icons, and the heart symbol (the Wild) offers a payout even when it appears just once on screen. Bets start from €0.09 and reach €450 per spin, offering a truly wide and varied betting range. The rules don't show information about the maximum possible win, but they reveal detailed information about all symbols on screen and their relative payouts. Specifically:

• The red heart pays up to 10,000x;
• The yellow rose pays up to 500x;
• The castle, crown, and ring pay up to 500x;
• The prince pays up to 400x;
• K pays up to 250x;
• Q and J pay up to 200x;
• 10 and 9 pay up to 100x.

Extra Features

Wild: the red heart is the game's wild and, besides being the slot's highest-paying symbol, it also offers the possibility to optimize paylines by substituting all standard symbols (except the prince icon).

Scatter and Free Spins: getting 3, 4, or 5 prince icons in the same spin wins 8, 15, or 20 free spins. After each spin, a cherub may randomly appear, placing a heart on the screen, allowing for additional paylines. Free spins can be reactivated unlimited times by getting enough Scatter symbols to restart the feature.

Gamble: prizes obtained during base spins or free spins can be doubled through the gamble feature. Players must guess whether a red or black card will be drawn and, if correct, their win will be doubled. Guessing wrong means losing the initial prize.

Slots Similar to Queen of Hearts

Among the most interesting alternatives to Queen of Hearts are:

• Hearts Desire by Betsoft;
• Court of Hearts by Play'nGO;
• 5 Burning Heart by EGT.

Pros and Cons of Queen of Hearts Slot

Queen of Hearts is an online slot suitable for those who appreciate classic reel games but are tired of the traditional setting showing fruit symbols, lucky 7s, and golden bells. The title differs from physical machines by bringing to the screen a more fairy tale theme and setting, where love is absolutely the protagonist of the game, as one can easily imagine. The base gameplay is rather repetitive with no big surprises or animations to liven up the atmosphere. The best spins are, naturally, the reactivatable free spins, which allow for truly interesting wins since, as can be seen above, the paytable shows rather high figures.