Legacy - Review, Free Spins & Bonuses

Legacy is a classic three-reel slot from Microgaming, whose games are now handled by Games Global. It has five paylines and no bonus rounds, so every result comes from the base spin. Among the legacy slots in the old Microgaming catalogue, this one stands out for its deep burgundy look and short paytable of 7s and BAR symbols.

The main draw is the Legacy logo. It acts as a wild and doubles or quadruples any win it helps to make. Each payline has its own top prize, which rises to 2,400 coins on the highest line. Players who like simple, old-style reels get a no-frills game. Anyone who wants free spins or bonus rounds should look elsewhere.

Legacy follows the classic fruit-machine style rather than telling a story. The reels sit on a rich red and burgundy background, and the symbols have a polished silver finish. Reviewers often call it understated next to modern video slots, and that is a fair description.

The interface is simple: a coin selector, a line selector and a spin button. Because it is an older title, how it looks and plays on mobile can vary by casino. Also check whether your casino still offers it, because some regions no longer carry the game.

The game uses a 3x3 grid with five fixed-position paylines that you switch on one at a time. You choose how many of the five lines to play. This matters because each line has its own top prize, and the biggest ones are only available when the higher lines are active.

• Legacy logo (L) – the top symbol and the wild
• Red 7 – the highest regular symbol
• Triple BAR, Double BAR and single BAR – the mid and low pays
• Any BAR – a mixed-BAR combination for the smallest wins

Three Legacy logos pay the top prize. The amount depends on which line they land on, and it reaches 2,400 coins on the highest-paying line. Published paytables don’t all agree on the smaller line-by-line amounts, so check the in-game paytable before you play.

Legacy has no free spins, scatter symbols, bonus game or progressive jackpot. Its one feature is the Legacy logo wild.

• Substitution: the logo stands in for any other symbol to complete a winning line.
• One wild in a win: the payout is doubled (2x).
• Two wilds in a win: the payout is quadrupled (4x).
• Three wilds: this pays the logo jackpot for that payline instead of a multiplied symbol win.

With a wild on the reels, an ordinary 7s or BAR win can pay much more than its base value. That gives the game more swing than its plain layout suggests. For a wider look at how wilds and multipliers work, see our slot features guide.

Several game databases list Legacy’s RTP as 95.75%. That is a little below the 96% many modern slots aim for. RTP is a long-term average across millions of spins, so it tells you nothing about what will happen in one session.

Microgaming has not published an official volatility rating that we could check. The payout structure still gives some clues: there are frequent small BAR wins, multiplied wins when wilds appear, and a rare line jackpot at the top. The top prize is 2,400 coins. How much that is in cash depends on your coin size and which payline it lands on. We have left a precise “x stake” figure out because the sources describe it inconsistently.

1. Set your coin value. Bets run from 1 to 25 per line. Most casinos show this in pounds, euros or dollars.
2. Choose your lines. Activate between one and five paylines. With all five lines at the highest coin, a spin costs up to £125.
3. Spin. Wins pay on active lines only. Any Legacy wild in a win applies the 2x or 4x multiplier automatically.
4. Use autoplay if you want to. You can run up to 500 automatic spins, with stop options for a jackpot, any win or a set balance change.

New to reels and paylines? Our beginner’s guide to online slots explains the basics.

With slots like Legacy, line choice matters more than in most games. If you play fewer than five lines, you lose access to the higher line jackpots. It is usually better to play all five lines at a lower coin value than one line at a high coin value.

• Set a session budget and a loss limit before you start, and stop when you reach either one.
• Use autoplay’s stop conditions so a long run of spins doesn’t go further than you planned.
• Bonus funds often have wagering rules or game restrictions. Read our guide to bonus terms before using a bonus on older titles.
• No strategy changes the RTP. Treat every spin as paid entertainment, never as a way to make money. Gambling is for adults aged 18+ only.

If you like Legacy’s simple, retro style, try these classic-style games from our catalogue:

• 40 Super Hot – fruit symbols and more lines, from EGT
• Burning Hot 5 Lines – a five-line fruit slot that is just as simple
• 777 Gems ReSpin – 7s and gems with a respin twist

For more of the studio’s catalogue, see our Microgaming provider review.

Legacy is a solid, no-nonsense three-reel slot. Its 2x and 4x wild multipliers and per-line jackpots give it more than its plain look suggests. The 95.75% RTP is slightly below average, and there are no free spins or bonus rounds, so it suits players who already like classic reels. Players looking for feature-rich video slots will likely find it too basic. Browse our slot reviews for more modern alternatives.