Sherlock Bones is an Electric Elephant online slot rolled out in February 2021, presenting an entirely different take on the famed detective and his adventures. Namely, all characters are depicted as animals, dogs and a cat, done in cartoonish visuals. In this highly animated and richly designed game, the dramatic audio amplifies the tension to contribute to an entertaining playing experience. Await Expanding Wilds and a Rolling Respins Feature during which benefits arrive due to a Walking Wild. The RTP is set above the average, at 96.21%.
The 5-reel, 3-row grid is set against a background of a dark-enveloped London. Punters can wager as little as $0.20 and up to $100.00, a quite satisfying betting span. The game boasts 243 ways to win so a minimum of 3 identical symbols must hit adjacent reels staring from the leftmost to right. If you prefer that the game continues on its own, activate Autospin.
High-value icons include a Paw, Doctor Watson and Professor Moriarty, awarding 4x, 6x and 10x the wager respectively when 5 hit. Playing card symbols King and Ace, as well as a Pipe and a Magnifying Glass stand for low-value icons delivering 1x, 1.5x and 2x the wager if 5 matching ones land. Sherlock, the dog works as Wild that appears on all reels but the 1st to replace all other icons. Wild can expand on the whole reel to bring more chances for payouts.
As said, the game has a standard 5x3 layout, however, pay attention to the extra reel, situated below it. During base game, this reel is filled with spinning cogwheels followed with suitable crackling sounds. When a Wild lands, this reels is activated. Should a Bone icon appear in the position just below Wild, the Rolling Respins Feature is triggered. Wild expands to cover the entire reel and begins moving to the left with each winning spin. This means Wild will be sticky on every no-win spin. More Wilds landing offer greater opportunities for mega prizes. What’s more, the grid expands with every win and can bring up to 4 extra rows with additional ways to win, reaching a maximum of 16,807.
This medium volatility title offers an interesting topic and an intriguing design, as well as a great potential to obtain prizes going as high as 5,000x your stake. However, the Bonus isn’t that easy to trigger and we definitely missed the Free Spins Feature. This video slot can be played whenever you want for it is available on desktops, mobiles and tablets.
