The Great Albini

The Great Albini review

The presentation is one of the game’s strengths: a theatre stage in purple, gold and green, with smooth animations and a fitting soundtrack. Under the surface there are two separate features, a mystery-symbol respin in the base game and a free spins round with locking wilds.

Mystery symbol respins

When three stacked mystery symbols land on the middle reel, a respin feature starts. More mystery symbols can land during the respins and they all stay on the reels. At the end they all turn into the same regular symbol, which can fill much of the screen with one symbol for a large win.

Free spins with Lily wilds

Free spins scatters on reels 2, 3 and 4 award 12 free spins. The grid expands to 5×6 and you play 50 paylines. Lily appears as a full-reel wild that locks in place and triggers respins. These continue until a spin without a win, and every win Lily is part of is doubled.

Volatility and max win

Most sources rate the game as medium volatility, so it is not a high-volatility game. Features come at a reasonable rate and the biggest wins come from the free spins on the expanded grid. The maximum win is 4,000x the stake. There is no jackpot.

How to play

• Choose your stake (from 0.25 to 30 per spin at most casinos). All 25 paylines are always active.
• Three stacked mystery symbols on the middle reel start the mystery respin feature.
• Free spins scatters on reels 2, 3 and 4 award 12 free spins on a 5×6 grid with 50 paylines.
• In the free spins, Lily full-reel wilds lock in place, trigger respins and double the wins they are part of.

The Great Albini RTP

The published RTP is 96.6% (one source lists 96.7%). Check the game’s info screen at your casino.

Pros and cons

What we like

• Excellent presentation and theme
• Two different features: mystery respins and free spins
• Expanding 5×6 grid with 50 lines in free spins
• Medium volatility suits most players

What could be better

• 4,000x max win is moderate
• Max bet of 30 is low for high rollers
• Demo is geo-blocked in some countries

Our verdict

The Great Albini is one of the more polished games in the Microgaming catalogue. It looks great and has two features that work well together. It suits players who like a medium-volatility game with personality. If you enjoy it, a sequel exists, The Great Albini 2. For other classics from the same catalogue, see Immortal Romance.

For how we score games, see How we rate.

The Great Albini FAQ

Who made The Great Albini?

The game was developed by Foxium and released through Microgaming (now Games Global) in January 2019.

How do the free spins work?

Scatters on reels 2, 3 and 4 award 12 free spins on an expanded 5×6 grid with 50 paylines. Lily wilds lock in place, trigger respins and double wins.

What is the RTP?

96.6%.

What is the maximum win?

4,000x your stake.