For the uninformed, the term “Bobbies” from the slot’s title refers to an alternative name for the British police officers. The term was derived from the name of Sir Robert Peel, the creator of London’s first organized police force in the 1800s. Since the policemen were o identified with the politician who created them they started to carry the nickname “Peelers” or “Bobbies”. Peel’s system rejected red coats and dressed the officers in black jackets and tall wool hats with shiny badges. The patrolmen were happy with this image and this is the image that first comes to mind when people think of police officers even today.

So, now that we’ve cleared that up, what is Beat the Bobbies about? Eyecon’s Beat the Bobbies video slot is about outsmarting the guards and Bobbies and stealing the crown jewels from the Royal family. Penny, the sneaky female thief, is getting ready to go into action and if you decide to give her a helping hand by putting the reels in motion you might win a share of the wealth. Beat the Bobbies is overloaded with British stereotypes and it features a distinctive design and style. Surely, it will appeal to all of you who like to act a bit posh. The game is played across 5 columns and 3 rows, but there are no usual paying lines. Instead of predetermined win lines, payouts are obtained by lining up adjacent symbols. As a result of this system, there are 243 ways to win in the game.

The reels are set against the palace backdrop and there are police sirens decorating the reel frame. The symbols include an old lady, a palace guardsman in bearskin, the postman, an old man looking like a butler, a bulldog, a woman, a ring, a tiara, a crown and some gemstones. Bobbies appear on the middle reels only and act as Wilds. Penny, the mastermind of the heist, is the Scatter. She awards Scattered wins and triggers the main Free Games feature.

For 3 or more Scatters on the screen, the player gets to choose a combination of free spins and multipliers:

• 20 free spins with all win multiplied by 2x
• 15 free spins with all win multiplied by 3x
• 10 free spins with all win multiplied by 4x
• 8 free spins with all win multiplied by 5x
• 5 free spins with all win multiplied by 10x

Free games can be activated again and again, up to 15 times and there will be a counter displayed on the screen to indicate how many retriggers you have let.

If you’re looking for some royal swag, this is the slot to go to. Beat the Bobbies is not a complicated game of chance. The gameplay is straightforward and it can be volatile at times and also humorous, too. The loot is in the bonus round so you keep trying for it if you wish to score.