The Secret Order from Pariplay is a game that employs the intriguing concept of being a fly on the wall in a secret society, like the Freemasons, for example. The game features a mechanical fly that often rests on the ‘O’ in Order, mystery-laden symbols such as spell books, codexes, and keys, and is set in a 5×3 grid within an alchemic library. However, the secret society premise doesn’t quite deliver in terms of depth and innovation. The game offers sticky wild respins and wilds landing on wilds that turn them into fully expanded wilds. The bonus round is more of the same and the €179,646 potential doesn’t stand out in such a competitive market. The mechanical fly serves as the wild symbol, substituting for all regular pay symbols to help form winning combinations. It pays the same as the top-tier clock symbol, offering 25x your stake for landing five on a payline. Land at least two wilds at the same time to trigger the Buzzing Wild Respins feature, where the wilds become sticky and you get one respin. If new wilds land, they too become sticky and the feature continues until no new wilds land. If a wild lands behind a sticky wild, you trigger the Wild on Wild (WoW) feature, expanding the wild to cover the full reel. Land three green orb scatters on reels 2, 3, and 4 to trigger the Buzzing Wild Free Spins round, awarding seven free spins and turning the trigger symbols into sticky wilds. Any new wilds that land also become sticky, and if you trigger the WoW feature, the expanded wild stays in place for the duration of the bonus round. The game is straightforward and lacks mystery beyond its theme. There are different RTP versions of the game and the potential also varies per version. Winning up to €179,646 is average and not very impressive given the game’s high volatility. The game could have done more with the secret society theme. Other comparable games include Aurum Codex from Red Tiger, Blirix Workshop from Iron Dog, and The Shadow Order from Push Gaming, all of which offer unique features and substantial payouts.
