Mr Hat Before the Sunrise - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

The thrilling Mr Hat Before the Sunrise is a video slot themed on a Jekyll & Hyde-style serial killer based in London. The base game features linked wilds that transform adjacent symbols into wilds for extra wins. The bonus game, triggered by a scatter, awards up to 10 free spinsenhanced by a multiplier feature.

Mr Hat Before the Sunrise theme, story, graphics & soundtrack

Spinmatic makes no excuse for the inspiration behind this game! In the backstory, scientist Dr Jacob has unwittingly created a potion that transforms him into the serial killer Mr Hat. With three murders committed in a month, Police Lieutenant Carter is no closer to catching the culprit. We see Dr Jacob standing on a London rooftop with his back turned, clutching a bloodstained meat cleaver, with the reels offset to his right.

The sound of constant rain forms the backdrop to the chilling music, with claps of thunder and lightning illuminating the sky.

The symbols depicting the characters in the story provide the only vibrant colour on the reels, together with the meat cleaver wild and the potion scatter. The driving rain in the background is relentless - even the big win animation forms part of the background rainfall rather than the usual coin fountain seen in other slots. This is a clever way of maintaining the sense of foreboding this game creates.

Mr Hat Before the Sunrise RTP and volatility

This slot has high volatility and an RTP of 95.87 per cent.

How to play Mr Hat Before the Sunrise

1. When the game loads, you will see a splash screen showing the game's features. Press the start button and a brief animation outlining the background story begins. You can skip this using the 'end' icon.

2. Customise your settings and familiarise yourself with the game's rules and paytable via the menu button on the top right.

3. Use the rocket icon to toggle the quick spin feature and the sound icon to switch the sound on and off.

4. Below the reels, use the + and - buttons to adjust your bet.

5. To the right of the spin button, the fast forward button lets you select five autospin levels from 10 spins to infinity. For better control over the number of autospins and to set loss limits, customise your autospin options via the menu.

6. Enjoy the game and remember to play responsibly.

Bet sizes & paytable wins

Bets are fixed at 20 paylines and range between 0.20 credits and 80.00 credits, equal to between 0.01 and 4.00 per pay line. Paytable wins are expressed as multiples of the bet per line:

Dr Jacob

 - 5 = 1,500x
 - 4 = 150x
 - 3 = 40x

Mr Hat

 - 5 = 1,200x
 - 4 = 125x
 - 3 = 30x

Lieutenant Carter

 - 5 = 700x
 - 4 = 100x
 - 3 = 25x

Lady

 - 5 = 500x
 - 4 = 75x
 - 3 = 20x

Ace

 - 5 = 150x
 - 4 = 50x
 - 3 = 10x

King

 - 5 = 125x
 - 4 = 30x
 - 3 = 8x

Jack

 - 5 = 75x
 - 4 = 20x
 - 5 = 5x

Ten

 - 5 = 50x
 - 4 = 15x
 - 3 = 4x

Nine

 - 5 = 25x
 - 4 = 10x
 - 3 = 3x

Max-win 75x

Volatility High

Top RTP 95.87%

Mr Hat Before the Sunrise bonus features

The two main features of this slot are linked wilds and a free spins bonus game:

- Linked wilds

The meat cleaver wild appears on reels two, three and four and substitutes all paying symbols except the scatter. When a wild appears, it transforms at least two adjacent symbols into wilds for extra chances to win; if multiple wilds land, they can transform large areas of the reels. In the bonus game, the meat cleaver symbol is swapped for a bloodied version but works the same way.

- Free spins bonus game

Triggered by the green potion scatter symbol, the free spins bonus will award up to 10 free spins. Two scatters anywhere on the reels will give you five free spins, while three or more scatters activate 10 free spins. You will get a guaranteed linked wild with every free spin and a multiplier symbol added to reel five. If the multiplier symbol lands during the bonus game, any win will be multiplied by 2x, increasing to a maximum of 5x for each subsequent multiplier symbol and win.

Our verdict

Mr Hat Before the Sunrise is a gloomy, atmospheric slot with high volatility. We triggered two big wins, including a five of a kind, but the scatter proved as elusive as the titular serial killer in the backstory. While we didn't get to experience the free spins bonus, the promise of guaranteed spreading wilds with the added chance of a multiplier suggests good winning potential.

If the volatility seems too high, NetEnt's The Invisible Man is a good alternative. It has distinct similarities both visually and in its features, medium volatility, and a slightly higher RTP of 96.40 per cent. Alternatively, why not explore some of the best slot sites for more games of the same genre, or browse for more free Spinmatic online slots here at Slots Temple.

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