Secret Mission - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

This is a slot to enjoy shaken, not stirred, but it’s a top secret game that you get full access to at Slots Temple. Secret Mission is a 5 reel slot with 40 paylines, created by the powerhouse, WMS. The 40 paylines can be adjusted, playing 50% or 100% of betways. It falls within the film and mystery genres, adding action and suspense, but with a classic edge that makes you think of old-school detective work of a bygone era.

Below the reels is a simple, user-friendly interface. Balance and total win are to the left, followed by paylines and stake for the player to adjust. To the right are max bet and autospin options followed by the spin button. Game information, sound and settings can be found by pressing the + at the top right.

There are 9 base game symbols, including the 4 card suits, a camera, handcuffs, passports, plane and the secret agent herself. The scatter symbol is the lock. The wild is the radar. There are also mystery symbols.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to accompany this secret agent on her search for prizes.

Theme, Graphics & Soundtrack

Secret Mission is more James Bond than the 1942 war film of the same name. Think classified missions of the Secret Service Agent, but with a female protagonist rather than the 1953 male agent created by the author, Ian Fleming, in 1953.

The reels are understated, with symbols contrasted against a golden yellow background like parchment paper. The backdrop is an office, the heart of the agent’s detective work, with light dancing through the blinds. The aesthetics and symbols imply a cold war era timeframe.

The graphics here are pretty basic and cartoon in style, again adding to the more classic, down to earth vibe we get from Secret Mission. It’s about old-school missions and detective work rather than slick manoeuvres and super smart technology.

Animations are fairly basic too, with moving symbols and sparkling lines through winning combinations to create a little buzz when you're successful on the reels. The game opens up with a high octane, James Bond style soundtrack, but accompanying gameplay is a more upbeat sound to add a lighter edge. It's engaging and charming enough to keep your attention as a casual slot.

Secret Mission RTP & Volatility

This has a decent 96.31% RTP. It’s a low volatility slot, suggesting lower but more regular payouts than higher variance offerings.

How to Play Secret Mission

1. Choose the paylines you wish to play, either 20 or all 40.
2. Select your bet using +/-. This shows you the full stake.
3. Hit spin!
4. Turbo and autospin are also available to speed things up by letting the computer do the heavy lifting.

Bet Sizes & Paytable Wins

The minimum bet is 0.10 coins playing on 20 paylines, with a maximum 40.00 coin bet on 20 betways. The maximum stake is 80.00 coins with all 40 paylines in play.

* Up to 300x the stake is thought to be the maximum payout.
* Unfortunately game information doesn’t provide a breakdown of symbol values.

Secret Mission Bonus Features

Mystery Symbols - Filmstrip mystery symbols can appear on reels 1 to 5. They are replaced by a random symbol, except the scatter, after each spin, so you might be in for a lucky surprise with winning combinations from these random exchanges.

Free Spins - 3, 4 or 5 scatters will trigger 8, 15 or 25 free spins respectively. Mystery wilds are in play during the feature, with 2 to 4 appearing on the reels at the start of each spin. At the end of the spin, these will be calculated as regular wilds, and more mystery symbols will be available during free games.

Gamble - After a win, you can either transfer the amount to your balance or gamble it with one of two options.

Card Gamble - You’ll be shown a face down card and be asked to bet on the colour. Guess correctly and your bet will be doubled, but guess wrong and you’ll lose the bet.
Ladder Gamble - Gamble and climb up the ladder to reach a top 150 coin prize, but if you lose, you'll fall back to the lower steps.

Overall Review

If you’re a fan of classic detective work, then this James Bond-esque slot should be on your radar. Granted, the graphics are nothing spectacular, but WMS has done a good job at cultivating the retro appeal. It’s also a super simple slot to pick up and play, with a few added extras to bring it in line with contemporary online video slot offerings.

The maximum payout is thought to be up to 300x, which isn’t particularly amazing. However, it’s a lower volatility offering which makes it well suited to casual gameplay and the 96.31% RTP is pretty decent. Symbol values aren’t provided, so we can’t comment on typical prizes, but we like the 0.10 to 80.00 coin range of stakes to appeal to different types of players.

Giving the game a little more tension is the double-or-nothing gamble feature, while the free spins with random wilds up the mystery and hopefully give prizes a healthy boost.

Ready for your next mission? Check out the Agent Jane Blonde slot, a well-rated offering from Microgaming. This female spy adventure has 5 reels and 9 paylines, dishing up a generous 10,000 coin jackpot along with free spins and multipliers.

Disclaimer: Secret Mission trademark / license is owned by WMS. This site is not endorsed by WMS.