Game Info
Release Date Aug 21, 2013
Developer Betsoft
Reels 5
Rows 5
Lines 30
Features Free Spins, Bonus Minigame, Scatter, Wild Symbol
Once Upon a Time in pictures

Once Upon a Time by BetSoft is a 3D video slot built around a medieval fairy-tale theme. The game uses a 5-reel, 3-row layout with 30 paylines, and its return to player is listed at 95.28%. The reel set features storybook characters, treasure symbols, weapons, and fantasy imagery set against castle-style artwork.

Players can use the demo version to play for free and practice before playing for real money. The main special feature is the Fire Starter Wild Reel: when the Fire Starter symbol lands in position 1 on reel 3, that reel turns wild and stays active for the next spin. It does not substitute for every symbol, which keeps the feature structured rather than all-encompassing.

The game also includes full-animation bonus sequences and a held-wild mechanic linked to Goblin Treasure. According to the available data, the slot has medium volatility and a hit rate of 40.99%, with line wins multiplied by the selected bet level. The presentation stays close to a fairy-tale rescue story, with a knight, a princess figure, goblins, and a dragon forming the central visual narrative.

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