Murder Mystery - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

This online video slot from Playtech is a murder themed game which comes packed with features and fun. It is played on a 5x4 reel set, and this produces 40 fixed bet ways that pay left to right.

The wild symbol substitutes for all paying symbols other than the two scatter symbols and is the top-paying symbol. It appears stacked in the base game, wild spins, reveal spins and multi spins.

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The detective scatter symbol triggers one of four features when three appear anywhere on the reels. These are wild spins, reveal spins, clue hunt and multi-spins. During murder spins and reveal spins the second scatter, in the shape of the “?” symbol, will transform into a random symbol, improving the chances of forming a winning line. Up to 12 matching symbols can be added at this point.

In the clue hunt feature players choose from twelve hidden symbols to try to reveal matching symbols. The poison bottle, knife and gun murder weapons trigger rewards of x1, x3 and x6 the total bet respectively. When the round ends in a puff of smoke, a further multiplier of up to x10 can apply.

In multi spins, three, four or five scatters trigger twelve, sixteen and twenty-five free games. All wins are multiplied by three and the murder spins feature can be triggered at any time. Multi-spins can be re-triggered by two, three, four or five scatter symbols, producing 3, 12, 16 or 25 free spins.

In all there are ten paying symbols other than the wild: the scarlet lady, dowager, butler, gun, knife, poison bottle and four coloured gems - red, purple, blue and green.

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Theme, Graphics and Soundtrack

Murder Mystery is a country-house murder themed slot reminiscent of the popular board game Cluedo. There are potential murderers and weapons, as well as many other great features and new screens.

The symbols are in a cartoon style and colourful, standing out clearly on a cream reel set, whilst in the background we see the gates to a grand country house under a gloomy sky.

The sound track is a threatening piano tune suggesting the bloody crimes ahead.

Murder Mystery RTP and Variance

The RTP of Murder Mystery is a generous 96.46%, and the variance of the game changes in different modes of the game but plays as low variance in the base game, where players can expect to land regular wins. Volatility increases as you progress through different parts of the game.
 

How to Play Murder Mystery

The game has lots of features, and players need to pay close attention to the information available to get the most out of this slot, as there are lots of choices to be made. Here is a guide to help you detect the best options.

1. After the main screen comes up, look at the dashboard below the reels and to the left of the win window you can change your wager.
2. To the right you will find auto play, which cannot be customised and must be halted manually.
3. Now click on the info button on the left of the dashboard to open five new screens.
4. The first reveals the standard pay table.
5. On the next screen the feature symbols, wild and two scatters are explained.
6. Click again to see the rules relating to the weapon and murderer spins.
7. The next screen shows the different free spin options and the clue hunt.
8. Finally, you will see thumbnails of the win lines.
9. Return to the main screen, and in the top right-hand corner click on the settings cog and open the game rules - read these closely.
10. You are ready to play - just click the spin button.

You can familiarise yourself with this game at Slots Temple by playing it in demo mode. We recommend you do so before visiting an online casino to play for real.

Once you are playing with your own cash, set yourself a budget for each session and play responsibly, leaving the site when the fun ends.

Bet Sizes and Pay Table Wins

Bet sizes range from 0.40 to 1000.00 and the pay table for five of a kind is:

Wild = x750
Scarlet Lady = x500
Dowager = x400
Butler = x300
Gun/Knife/Poison Bottle = x150
Red/Purple Gem = x100
Blue/Green Gem = x75

Murder Spins Feature

This can be triggered at random in the base game and multi-spins. There are two games: the weapon spin and the murderer spin. In the former up to 12 “?” symbols will appear on reels 1-3 and transform into one of the three mid-range value murder weapons. The wins are then counted up. In the murderer spin the mystery symbols appear on the same reels but transform into one of the three high-value suspects. 
At the end of the two spins the total win is revealed.

Murder Mystery Review

This is a fun game with a good RTP and lots of features together with a wide betting range. We can recommend it to players of all levels and bankrolls.
 

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