If you are a fan of mystery, detective work and adventure, then you are sure to fall in love with this new addition to the NetBet arcade of games that takes inspiration from the legendary Sherlock Holmes and his number one opposition Professor James Moriarty. The game takes players on a journey back in time into the Victorian England era.
The game is a part of the Twisted Tales set from isoftBet, released January 2021 featuring 117,649 paylines, which can extend to 352,947 ways to win during the bonus game.
The game is beautifully designed to fit the mystery theme it presents as the characters are well defined and the plot well outlined. The graphics are spectacular with the sound complimenting and giving a feel of mystery and expectation identifiable with the mysterious Professor himself.
Dim streetlights cast shadows on a Victorian London street giving it a mysterious feel and forming the background on which the game’s reels rest. The animation is excellent giving more character to the entire game. The reel itself is a 6 by 7 design.
The game symbols include the standard card symbols, a collection of chess pieces, a Moriarty ring, and a pocket watch which serves as the game’s wild symbol. Professor Moriarty is the highest paying symbol in the game, Sherlock and Watson symbols are engaged during the free spin rounds.
The game also introduces a mystery symbol represented by a magazine which can transform into any other symbol on the reels to give a great winning combination. However, the fun of the game lies in the free spin feature which is triggered when a player lands three or more of the bonus symbols on the reel. Two new reels are added in the free spin mode, one with Sherlock and the other with Watson. They appear locked and are only opened if a player lands the Sherlock symbol or the Watson symbol on the main reels thus giving the player 352,947 Megaways to win.
The game employs a cascading win style which makes it more fun for players. This is available in the base game and free spin mode. It operates such that the moment winning combinations land on the reels, the winning symbols are removed, and new ones then replace them. This continues until there are no more winnings.
The pocket watch which is the Wild symbol can replace all other symbols on the reels apart from the mystery symbol, bonus, and unique Sherlock and Watson symbols. It appears on only reels 2, 3, 4, or 5, but only on the top row.
Three bonus symbols on the reels will activate 15 Free Spins. If players land more bonus symbols during this feature, they get to activate five more and up to 30 Free Spins. On the other hand, Mystery symbols are only available during Watson reels. They are capable of transforming into regular symbols whenever they appear on the grid.
Sherlock Symbols are available only on the Free Spins on Moriarty reels. A player can collect 3 Sherlock symbols to trigger the Sherlock reels feature, which will give a Free Spin with all 352,947 megaways open.
The Watson Symbols are also available during the Free Spins round. Like the Sherlock symbols, the 3 Watson symbols will trigger Watson reels, which will give a player a Free Spin full of Mystery symbols.
Finally the Unlimited Multiplier is the most rewarding part in the game and is only active during the Free Spins round. It starts at x1 and increases in a cascading win. It is also active in Sherlock and Watson reels.
The game is fun and engaging, it has an RTP of 96%, making it a medium volatility game. The maximum amount that can be won on the game is up to 37,500x a player’s stake.
