Visually stunning, Van Gogh slot by STHLM Gaming pays the homage to one of the most notable painters in the history of art, the great Vincent Van Gogh, whose life was as colourful as his paintings. Fortunately for the faint-hearted players, the game developers were focused on Van Gogh creative work and ignored the disturbing self-mutilation incident. In plain language, the infamous ear which the tormented artist cut off in a fit of rage is not featured as one of the slot’s symbols.

Even if you are not the one to appreciate the fine arts, you will have a hard time taking your eyes off the reels. The background and the symbols are beautifully done, and the grid itself is placed against Van Gogh’s Bedroom in Arles, painted in 1888. The famous Sunflowers painting from the still life series is the highest paying symbol, followed by Irises, Still Life with Apples, Basket with Six Oranges, and Still Life with Lemons on a Plate, which makes this game a post-impressionist fruit machine! Card symbols A, K, Q, and J are the low-value icons, designed in a way to mimic Van Gogh painting technique.

The lowest bet is $0.10 and the highest stake across 20 fixed lines is $100, which makes the slot equally suitable for penny pinchers and players who are not afraid of “heavier” stakes. As those familiar with STHLM Gaming’s interface already know, the Auto Play feature will allow the user to set in motion up to 500 uninterrupted spins, which can be stopped when a certain balance level is reached, or once the free spins are triggered. To add a bit more dynamic to the spinning sessions, one can enable the Quick Spin mode (by clicking on the double arrow at the bottom of the game screen or by accessing the advanced settings screen).

Van Gogh slot really shines when it comes to bonuses, introducing the unique Colour Splash feature with different mini bonuses for each of the colours on the palette. While the base game is in progress, the player will collect and store the colours, activating the respective features in the Free Spins:

· Purple – every splash of purple colour will unlock a free spin (up to 15 rounds can be won)
· Orange – applies up to x7 multiplier to payouts generated during the free spins
· Green – adds up to 5 extra Wilds (one on each reel)
· Blue – removes up to 4 the low-paying symbols, depending on the number of collected blue splatters

There are two ways of initiating the free spins – by landing at least three Scatters (Bonus symbols) anywhere on the reels or by collecting all of the above listed Colour Splash symbols. This may not always be an easy task, which is why the players with limited budget should be extra careful with the bets, making sure not to waste the entire balance before the bonus rounds are triggered.

Thanks to the interesting theme (not all developers are equally inspired by the lives of great artists), the time invested in Van Gogh slot will be truly enjoyable, not to mention potentially profitable. Hopefully, other providers will take a leaf out of STHLM Gaming’s book and explore themes outside the familiar genres (such as Oriental or Fantasy slots, which are becoming a bit of acliché).