- Appendices
- Slots Analysis
- Miscellaneous
This is a nautical-themed game where you will join Pelican Pete. His hobby is to fill his mouth with coins. This slot machine is set under a fantastic blue sky across the ocean. On the reels, you will find symbols like Pelican Pete, starfish, anchor, purple fish, lighthouse, treasure chest and setting the sun. Under water symbols including coral, starfish, treasure chests and of course dolphins await. Take a dive under the sea for treasure filled chests and make sure you chase the sun symbol and win the free spins. Dolphin Treasure Pokies Bonus When 3 or more of the treasure chest symbols appear you win 15 free games with all winnings multiplied by 3x.
Introduction
Ocean Magic is what some would call a 'variable state' slot machine by maker IGT. It is characterized by wild bubbles that move up one row after each play. If it is only played when the previous player abandons bubbles in good positions, it can result in a player advantage.
Rules
Following are the significant rules of Ocean Magic.
- The game screen has four rows and five reels.
- Players get one payline per credit bet.
- There are two modes the game the player choose from -- Wild Bubble and Bubble Burst.
- The pay table for both modes is shown below.
- While there are no wild symbols on the reel strips, wild bubbles will randomly bubble up from the bottom of the screen after each bet.
- All wilds may substitute for any symbol except the scatter.
- If the player looks carefully, he can see the top of any bubbles below the bottom row, ready to bubble up the next spin.
- A bubble will replace whatever symbol would otherwise be there, according to the reel strips. However, if a bubble replaces the scatter symbol, the player will still get credit for the scatter, as well as the bubble.
- If there is a bubble already on the screen, it will move up one row after each bet.
- If a bubble is on the top row, it will float off the screen on the next spin.
- If a bubble lands on the Logo symbol, then it will expand and all positions one away, horizontally, vertically, and diagonally, will become wild. However, the wild expansion will not be bubbles. In other words, wilds as a result of an expansion do not bubble up on the next spin. As with bubbles, if a wild expansion occurs on a scatter symbol, that position will serve both as a wild and a scatter pay.
- If a bubble lands on a Logo next to an edge or corner of the screen, then the expansion will take place in those directions still on the screen only. In other words, an expansion will results in 8 extra wilds if it occurs in the middle six positions on the screen, five positions if on an edge, and three positions if in a corner.
- If the player gets three or more scattered Treasure Chest symbols, then he will play the bonus game.
- In the first stage of the bonus game, bubbles will float up on the screen and the player will pick 5, 10, or 20 of them, according to whether the bonus was triggered with 3, 4, or 5 scatters, respectively.
- Each bubble will reveal either 1 to 5 free games or 2 to 3 extra picks.
- In the second stage of the bonus, the player will get the number of free spins determined in the first step of the bonus.
- Bonus spins can re-trigger the bonus, adding more free spins to the number remaining.
- The maximum number of free games that can be won is 150.
- Free games use a separate set of reel strips.
- If the player doubles his bet, then he will play in Bubble Burst mode. Wins in Bubble Burst mode are based on only half of the total bet and are applied to a lower pay table than Wild Bubble mode. The other half of the bet is a non-refundable fee to enable the Bubble Burst.
- In Bubble Burst mode, randomly extra bubbles will be placed on the screen. The industry term for this kind of feature is an 'exploding wild.'
- As with bubbles that bubble up from the bottom, bubbles resulting from the Bubble Burst mode will bubble up one row after each spin.
- It is standard in the industry that if the player pays a fee to invoke a special feature, the overall return of the game with the feature activated is greater than without it.
The following table shows what each win pays in Wild Bubble Mode
Wild Bubble Mode Pay Table
| Symbol | Five Pay | Four Pay | Three Pay | Two Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logo | 600 | 100 | 30 | 10 |
| Shark | 200 | 60 | 20 | 0 |
| Jelly fish | 200 | 60 | 20 | 0 |
| Tiger fish | 150 | 40 | 20 | 0 |
| Sea turtle | 150 | 40 | 20 | 0 |
| Sea horse | 150 | 40 | 20 | 0 |
| Yellow star | 70 | 30 | 10 | 0 |
| Red star | 70 | 30 | 10 | 0 |
| Green star | 70 | 30 | 10 | 0 |
The following table shows what each win pays in Bubble Burst Mode
Bubble Burst Mode Pay Table
| Symbol | Five Pay | Four Pay | Three Pay | Two Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logo | 500 | 100 | 30 | 10 |
| Shark | 200 | 60 | 20 | 0 |
| Jelly fish | 200 | 60 | 20 | 0 |
| Tiger fish | 150 | 40 | 20 | 0 |
| Sea turtle | 150 | 40 | 20 | 0 |
| Sea horse | 150 | 40 | 20 | 0 |
| Yellow star | 70 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Red star | 70 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Green star | 70 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
Analysis
As mentioned in the introduction, Ocean Magic is a variable-state game. If the last bet resulted in bubbles on the bottom three rows or below the bottom row, then the game will be in a higher state than with no guaranteed bubbles. With bubbles in the right places, the game can result in a player advantage. The astute player should start playing only in a positive state and quit as soon as the game is in a negative state.
As with most slot machines, Ocean Magic was difficult to analyze because I didn't know the reel stripping, the probability of a bubble floating up from the bottom, the probability of a Bubble Burst and number of bubbles in the burst, and possibly other factors. In lieu of that information, I did the best I could based on observing the game and industry norms. The game was simply too complicated to analyze by direct math, so I wrote a random simulation, for both Wild Bubble and Bubble Burst modes. I set the simulation to a return of 85% to 86%, which is how many casinos nationwide set their video slots, as well as erring on the side of being conservative in showing the value of this game. Following are my results in both modes.
Wild Bubble Mode
I know that there are wild bubbles in both modes, but the lower right corner of the screen identifies the two modes as Wild Bubble or Bubble Burst, so I will stick with that terminology.
That said, the following table shows when you should play according to where a wild bubble(s) will be on the NEXT SPIN. Play with any bubble in a 'yes' space or any two in the 'maybe' spaces, except the only maybes are in reel 4 rows 1 and 4.
Some on my forum have disagreed with me about playing with a bubble in the upper-left corner or in the middle of reel 4. I think these disagreements are from players who usually play in Bubble Burst mode, where one additional bubble is not as significant. Remember, the line pays are twice as much in Wild Bubble Mode, compared to Bubble Burst, relative to the amount bet. That makes a single bubble roughly twice as valuable.
Bubble Burst Mode
In Bubble Burst Mode the wins are cut in half (relative to the total amount bet) in exchange for more bubbles. That makes any one bubble less significant, given the same location on the screen. The following table shows when you should play according to where a wild bubble(s) will be on the NEXT SPIN. Play with any bubble in a 'yes' space or any two in the 'maybe' spaces, except the only maybes are in reel 4 rows 1 and 4.
Rule Screens
External Links
- Ocean Magic — Lively and at times heated discussion about advantage play and Ocean Magic in my forum at Wizard of Vegas.
- YouTube video of me playing Ocean Magic, for the purpose of gathering data.
- ONE WEEK, ONE MILLION DOLLARS: ADVANTAGE PLAYERS FIGHTING FOR THEIR WINNINGS AT NJ ONLINE CASINOS — Article at NJ Online Gambling about how players beat Atlantic City online casinos for $900,000 playing Ocean Magic, using the same kind of strategy here.
Written by: Michael Shackleford
What is the Treasures feature?
Treasures is a feature which allows you to earn prizes including:
- Big Chip Rewards
- Frames to show off your personality
- Intros to announce you at your favorite slots
- Charms to share your luck wherever you play
Chests are easy to earn! Spin in your favorite machines, just as you normally would. If you match three Chest symbols, you unlock a Chest. Open Chests to receive chips and Tokens. Use Tokens to level up and complete Sets and make progress toward the current Season.
Each set has five levels. Complete levels to earn Grand Set tokens to help unlock prizes in the Grand Set. Complete the Grand Set before the end of the Season to earn the exclusive Legendary charm before time runs out!
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Treasures may not be available in all regions.
Treasures is NOT available on the Game Manager, but can be accessed via web browser.
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What are Chests?
Chests contain Tokens and in some cases chips; you can earn them by spinning in (non-Classic) slots.
Chests come in varying sizes:
- Freebie
- Large
- Gigantic
- Enormous
- Massive
- Colossal
Larger Chests have a better chance of awarding higher rarity Tokens. Chests of the same size may award varying amounts of Tokens from different Sets.
Freebie Chest can be collected multiple times per day.
Where do I view my unopened Chests?
You can view and open your unopened Chests by visiting the Treasures tab, then tapping Chests.
What are Tokens?
Tokens are collected to complete Set levels and are earned by opening Chests.
Some tokens are more valuable and harder to find than others.
Token have these following rarities:
- Common
- Uncommon
- Rare
- Epic
- Legendary
Grand Set tokens are special tokens that are only earned by completing Set levels. These help you earn progress towards the Grand Set, which offers unique and special rewards.
What are Sets?
You can view all of the current season’s Sets in the Treasures section of the app. Each Set has a unique, themed token you can find by opening chests. When you collect the required amount of tokens for a Set level, you can Level Up the Set and claim your rewards! Complete a Set by completing all 5 Levels for a Set. Set Levels require different quantities of Tokens to claim each reward.
You can view a Set’s current Tokens progress, level and rewards at any time from the View Sets page, which is accessed through the Treasures tab.
What is the Grand Set?
The Grand set for each Season offers big chip payouts as well as unique and special Charm rewards that are themed to the current Season story.
New this season: There are many levels to complete and rewards to collect in the Grand Set. Collect all of the Seasons Charms before the season runs out. Wear them proudly on your Avatar and see which ones bring you the most luck! Share your luck with others, by sending them as gifts to others while you play.
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What happens when I complete a Set? What are Set Challenge Levels?
Once you have completed all 5 Reward Levels in a Set, you’ll have unlocked that Set’s Challenge level! You will continue to be able to earn tokens toward that Set, allowing you to now redeem Tokens and earn large chip rewards.
What are Seasons?
Treasures is a seasonal event, which means there is a limited time to complete all sets and claim prizes! Once that season concludes, all set progress will be lost (don’t worry, everything you earned will never go away!). You can see how much time is left in the current Season by checking the main Treasures page or sets view. When a Season ends a new one will soon start with a whole new theme and set of prizes.
What happens to the Charms, Frames, Intros, and Gifts I’ve earned once the Season ends?
Chips come and go, but Treasures last forever!
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Charms, Frames, Intros, and Gifts that you’ve earned are yours to keep! You can view them by visiting the Treasures tab and tapping Inventory.
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If you’ve earned a Frame and would like to display it on your profile picture, tap Frames, then select the Frame you’d like to use.
If you’ve earned an Intro that you’d like to display in chat whenever you enter a slot room, tap Intros, then select the Intro you’d like to use.
If you’ve earned a Charm that you’d like to display on your profile picture, tap Charms, then select the Charm you’d like to use
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You can also gift your Charms by going to the gift store and tapping the “Special” tab.
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Unused Tokens will be removed from the game once the Season ends.