Dr. Jekyll Goes Wild from Barcrest: Slot Review - evil on the streets of London!

This horror themed game is based on the famous novella “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” written by Robert Louis Stevenson and published all the way back in 1886. The story centres on a London lawyer named Gabriel John Utterson who is investigating some strange goings on in 19th century London that relate to his old friend Dr. Henry Jekyll and the evil Mr. Edward Hyde. Can you help Mr. Utterson solve this strange case that somehow oddly connects Jekyll and Hyde together before it is too late?

The game has 5 reels with 10 paylines and it includes Free Spins, Unlimited Hyde Spins, and a Big Bet option.

Special Features

The first thing to highlight is the Wild symbol and this is represented by an image of Dr. Jekyll. Like most Wild symbols, it substitutes for all other symbols except the Scatter symbol to help form winning combinations on the reels.

The Scatter symbol is illustrated by an image of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Land 3 or more of these symbols in the main game and you will trigger the Jekyll Free Spins feature. It goes without saying, the more Scatter symbols you land then the more Free Spins you’ll receive. Manage to land 5 of these symbols and you’ll be awarded 20 Free Spins! Keep a close eye on the Wild symbol when in this feature as if you land 2 or more then you will receive additional Free Spins. For example, if you are lucky enough to land 5 Wilds then you’ll be given 20 extra Free Spins.

The Free Spins game also features unlimited Hyde Spins. To trigger this feature all you need to do is land a Green Potion symbol along with a Wild Symbol while playing Free Spins. The Green Potion symbol only appears on reel 1 in this feature. In this neat mini-game, all of the Wild symbols become locked in place until the bonus game ends. You will also notice a Sand Timer symbol will pop up on reel 5 from time to time. If the symbol appears green then you can continue on spinning but if the symbol appears red then you’ll be taken back to the Jekyll Free Spins game.

The last feature to discuss is the Big Bet feature. This is made up of 5 linked spins on the reels and allows you to place bets ranging from 20, 30, 40, and 50. Using this option makes things a lot easier to trigger the Free Spins feature. When you use a Big Bet, the game counts how many Scatter symbols you’ve collected from the 5 linked spins and then triggers the Free Spins game. It is possible to win up to a whopping 75 Free Spins when you place a Big Bet.

Theme, Graphics and Sound

The presentation of the game is fantastic as it is set in a gloomy London street complete with street lamps and a dark night sky. If you look carefully enough then you will even notice Mr. Utterson’s office on the right-hand side of the reels! Symbols consist of scrolls, test tubes, a street lamp, an image of Big Ben, and the standard A – 10 icons. The animations are neat as symbols run along the reels smoothly and a crackle of electricity displays each time you land a win.

The music is fast, tension-filled, and full of big drums and dramatic piano sounds. It suits the Gothic theme of the game really well.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game has 10 paylines, an RTP ranging between of 94.20% and 98.20%, as well as a jackpot worth 500X your original bet.

Below is a summary taken from the PayOut Table from the game. The amount won for each combination depends on the value of the bet when you spin the reels.

Bet Range: 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.04, 0.05, 0.10, 0.20, 0.30, 0.50, 1.00, 2.00, 3.00, 5.00, 10.00, 20.00, 30.00, 50.00

• Dr. Jekyll Symbol: 10X for 2X, 50X for 3X, 200X for 4X, 500X for 5X
• Big Ben Symbol: 5X for 2X, 40X for 3X, 150X for 4X, 400X for 5X
• Street Lamp Symbol: 5X for 2X, 40X for 3X, 150X for 4X, 400X for 5X
• Test Tubes Symbol: 20X for 3X, 100X for 4X, 250X for 5X
• Quill & Paper Symbol: 20X for 3X, 100X for 4X, 250X for 5X
• A Symbol: 20X for 3X, 50X for 4X, 200X for 5X
• K Symbol: 10X for 3X, 20X for 4X, 150X for 5X
• Q Symbol: 10X for 3X, 20X for 4X, 150X for 5X
• J Symbol: 5X for 3X, 10X for 4X, 100X for 5X
• 10 Symbol: 5X for 3X, 10X for 4X, 100X for 5X

Our Verdict on Dr. Jekyll Goes Wild

Dr. Jekyll Goes Wild is created by Barcrest and is a fine tribute to the wondrous creation of Robert Louis Stevenson. The game is visually stunning to look at and really easy to get into but quite hard to stop once you start to spin those reels! The features alone should entice many a player to try this game out as there are some big rewards to be had when you trigger the Hyde Spins feature and then lock in some Wilds. I found this slot to be of Medium variance so you won’t have to wait too long until you land a nice payout from Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde!

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