Software Playtech Scatter Symbol Yes
Reels 5 Free Spins Yes
Paylines 25 Coin Size Min 0.25
Progressive No Coin Size Max 2.50
Wild Symbol Yes Jackpot $1,000.00

When Robert Louis Stevenson published Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, no one predicted the stunning success it would gain for many years to come. This novel is one of the most popular of that genre and period, becoming an inspiration for movie makers, writers, painters and creators of art in all forms. The number of interpretation of the dichotomy of a human being, covered under the plot one of the finest science-fiction novel of all times, would probably make Mr Stevenson get a heart attack. Nevertheless, the Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde motive remains strong and is still tempting and gripping. No wonder, that some of the best slot game providers decided to incorporate the theme into a slot. Playtech is one of the providers that employed the novel into the slot.

Jekyll and Hyde by Playtech is a 5-reel slot with 25 pay lines. Not much is there to say about the general look and climate of the layout, as Playtech is a pioneer of high-quality solutions as far as animation and graphics are concerned. The murky and gloomy climate of an underground, late Victorian laboratory give goosebumps and shivers down one’s spine. The slot is a remarkable treat for all Victorian science-fiction enthusiasts out there.

In the case of bonuses, the package in Jekyll and Hyde is as mysterious and unpredictable as the whole plot of the novel. There are some new solutions and features employed in the slot, so it is important to remember a couple of things.

The Wild – the basic form of this bonus symbol is Dr Jekyll, but when it appears on reel 2,3 and 4 and there is a possibility to constitute a combination, Dr Jekyll will transform into Mr Hyde and expand on the whole reel, substituting all symbols along the way. In such a way, every time the Wild expends, it guarantees a win.

Scatter – the red, glowing potion triggers Free Spins. However, neither Scatter nor Free Spin are as we know them. First of all: there are two modes to choose from – Jekyll Free Spins and Hyde Free Spins. If we choose Dr Jekyll, we get rising multipliers up to 5x the win. Then, the scatter is a green potion and once it lands on the last reel, the multiplier is higher. If we choose Mr Hyde, we get the highest-paid symbols in the slot turn into Wilds with each Scatter landing on the last reel. The second important feature is that there are no limits for the number of Free Spins; the mode ends, when the green Scatter lands on the last reel for the fourth time. The flask with the potion will then shutter and the feature is over. The green potion disappears gradually from the flask every time the Scatters lands on the last reel, triggering a higher multiplier or adding another Wild in each of the features.

Not to mention the Feature bet – you can activate it by clicking on the relevant button. The bet will be doubled and Scatters powered. Then, the powered Scatters can activate the Free Spins feature even they are only partly visible on the reels.

The whole slot is an amazing adventure and experience. It’s esthetically refined and captures the climate of the Victorian novel exceptionally. Jekyll and Hyde by Playtech is a marvelous example of incorporating a theme into a slot game, in order to create a satisfying and equally entertaining piece of a slot.

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