The Alter Ego

It certainly isn’t conventional, if that’s what you’re thinking! A unique 3-4-4-4-3 game grid awaits, with high chances for these numbers to change in the Free Spins, where the darker side of our detective friend takes over. Winning combinations must land from left to right to award a prize, with up to 576 ways to win in the base game. We can expect to see payouts as follows:  

• Detective – Pays 6x for 5 adjacent symbols on the reels    
• Revolver – Pays 3x for 5 adjacent symbols on the reels    
• Pocket Watch – Pays 2.50x for 5 adjacent symbols on the reels    
• Bowler Hat – Pays 2x for 5 adjacent symbols on the reels    
• A Symbol – Pays 1.75x for 5 adjacent symbols on the reels    
• K Symbol – Pays 1.75x for 5 adjacent symbols on the reels    
• Q Symbol – Pays 1.75x for 5 adjacent symbols on the reels    
• J Symbol – Pays 1.50x for 5 adjacent symbols on the reels    
• 10 Symbol – Pays 1.50x for 5 adjacent symbols on the reels    
• 9 Symbol – Pays 1.50x for 5 adjacent symbols on the reels 

Scatter Symbol – The Scatter lands on all reels only in the base game. Three or more of this magical elixir will transport you to the den of the detective’s alter ego himself.  

Wild Symbol – Displayed in text this time, Wilds can appear upon the second, third, and fourth reels, substituting for any symbol except the Scatter.  

Mystery Symbol – This symbol can appear on any reel and when hit, will transform into the same random paying symbol, except the Wild.  

Free Spins – This round can be triggered with at least three Scatters hit anywhere on the grid. When this happens, you are teleported into the crazy alchemist’s lair, with experiments all over the show! You’ll be awarded 3 Free Spins, but do not fret, as these are recharged frequently every time you land a Scatter, now depicted as a beaker of blood. Your spins are displayed on the left, in text, and on the right, there is a tube that is filled with the blood on every Scatter!  

The real magic in this lair is the grid, though! Every win will extend one reel vertically by one, allowing for an extra symbol – kinda like a race between the reels to see which one is taller and can cover more symbols. Coupled with the recharging mechanic, you can experience near-infinite spins, as more space on the reels means more possibilities for hits!  

Buy Free Spins – Available in certain jurisdictions, this option allows you to buy the bonus round for instant action! There are different options available to you here. You can purchase 3 Scatters for 100x the bet, 4 Scatters for 150x the bet, or if you want a guaranteed good time, you can buy 5 Scatters for 200x the bet!   

Bets have a huge range in this free online slot, starting at €0.20, and the highest goes up to €240 per spin. You can adjust your bet using the Betting options right under the grid. The RTP sits at a decently high 96.07%, complimented by a very high volatility, which always makes for interesting experiences! We hope you’re holding your hats as the max win for this slot sits at an awesome 10,000x the stake!  

On to more good stuff – this slot is so cool! We know that’s such an oversimplification, but we just had fun with the theme, you know? It’s set in the old Victorian era, where Sherlock Holmes, Jack the Ripper, chimney sweepers, and stagecoaches were so in! Although it takes place a little earlier, it does have a similar feel to the amazing Peaky Blinder slot, another Pragmatic Play exclusive. Anyway, the base game is hosted by a distinguished gentleman out on the moonlit street of a big city. We don’t know his story, but everything changes when the green substance in the Scatter Symbol is used, and the next thing we know, the gentleman on the street is gone, and the madman comes in, in his lair, full of science experiments we can only dream of understanding. The music is another strong feature in this online slot, setting the tone perfectly with its dark and sinister melodies.  

We can say The Alter Ego slot is one of the best releases we’ve seen from Pragmatic Play this year, owing to its exceptional craftsmanship, when it comes to theme and design, as well as engaging gameplay, which we certainly saw a lot of. The Free Spins round felt super alive, with the Free Spins meter filling up every time a Scatter filled it up, and the Mystery Symbol kept us guessing where the next big win was going to strike! Whether you prefer your time with the gentleman or the madman, there’s plenty of winnings to go around!