Betsoft Gaming have created yet another blockbuster 3D slot machine. It is titled Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde and it is based on the original novel by Robert Louis Stevenson which tells the tale of a London lawyer who has two personalities – a good one, and an evil one.
As usual, Betsoft have done an amazing job developing the slot machine to fit the theme. It is beautifully presented based in Dr Jekyll’s lab and he wonders around the reels while you play, cheering each time you win. There are also several animated scenes you will see throughout gameplay, and with five different bonus features plus a maximum win worth up to 480,000 this is simply a must-play 3D slot machine from Betsoft Gaming.
The slot contains a total of 5 reels and 30 lines. Symbols used include the games logo, Dr Jekyll, Mr Hyde, a policeman, key in a door, house, fireplace, laboratory book, newspaper, and red and blue potions. The Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde character symbols are the highest paying in the game – with five of the same character on the reels at one time paying 1,200 credits whereas five newspaper symbols pay just 100 credits in comparison.
The bonus features are where Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde really stands out. Firstly there is a basic ‘double up’ game where you simply select heads or tails and a coin is then spun to determine the outcome. However there are a total of five main features incorporated into Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde and they are very rewarding!
Wild Hydes
This feature is triggered when you land red potion symbols on both reels 2 and 4 plus a Dr Jekyll or game logo symbol between them on the center reel. All of the Jekyll, Hyde and game logo symbols on the screen then transform into Wild Hydes and all of the symbols are then randomly moved around before stopping, which creates new winning combinations to enjoy.
Blue Potion Bonus
This is an instant-win feature which is activated by landing a blue potion symbol on both reels 2 and 4 along with a Mr Hyde or game logo symbol between them on the center reel. Players are then awarded a random amount of coins worth between 5 and 20x your initial bet.
Free Spins Mode
The free spins mode in Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde is very straightforward to trigger. Instead of needing to land a combination of symbols, you simply need to fill a meter. Each time a red potion symbol lands on the reels the meter will increase, and once you have landed a total of 100 red potions your free spins will begin. Interestingly there is no set amount of free spins you are entitled to – you simply keep spinning for free until a blue potion meter fills up (which takes a total of 12 blue potion symbols). This means the free spins mode often continues for a considerable amount of time which proves to be very rewarding indeed.
Frenzy Bonus
This is one of two second screen bonus games featured in Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde (the Potions Bonus being the other). To trigger the Frenzy Bonus you need to land a Mr Hyde symbol on both reels 2 and 4 along with the games logo symbol in between them. You are then taken to a new screen based on the streets of London and your mission is to guide Mr Hyde through the streets to steal as much as possible. This feature can reward up to 30x your initial stake, however make sure you avoid the Police!
Potions Bonus
This is the final feature in Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde and it is activated by land a Dr Jekyll symbol on both reels 2 and 4 along with the games logo symbol between them on reel 3. You then find yourself at a table where there are 12 ingredients and your job is to select the 6 of them which create an ‘anti-monster’ potion to contain the beast. The quicker you select the correct ingredients, the higher your prize is worth, with a maximum win of 120x your bet up for grabs!
