- Big Bet mode with five linked spins and a bonus trail worth up to 75 free spins
- 10, 15 or 20 free spins for three, four or five scatters
- Hyde Spins with no set length and wilds that lock in place
Dr Jekyll Goes Wild is a Barcrest slot, now part of the Light & Wonder range. It is based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. The game follows the doctor’s two sides, with Dr Jekyll in charge of the normal free spins and Mr Hyde taking over when the potion appears.
The free spins are the heart of the game, and there are two ways to reach them: by landing scatters in the normal game, or by using Big Bet mode, where scatters are collected over five spins. If you enjoy this one, have a look at our list of the best Barcrest slot games.
Base Game and Symbols
The game is played on 5 reels with 10 paylines. Dr Jekyll is the wild symbol, and he substitutes for every symbol except the scatter. The scatter shows a split portrait of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
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Free Spins
Three, four or five scatters anywhere on the reels trigger 10, 15 or 20 free spins. During the round, the Dr Jekyll wild has a second job. Landing two or more wilds on the same free spin awards extra spins: 3 for two wilds, 10 for three, 15 for four and 20 for five. That gives the round a good chance of running on for longer than it started.
Hyde Spins
During the free spins, a potion symbol can appear on the first reel. If it lands on the same spin as at least one Dr Jekyll wild, Dr Jekyll turns into Mr Hyde and the round becomes Hyde Spins. There is no set number of Hyde Spins. Instead, they keep going until a sand timer symbol lands on the fifth reel. Any Hyde wilds that land are locked in place for the rest of the Hyde Spins, so the reels can fill up with wilds as the feature goes on.
Big Bet
Big Bet mode lets you play a block of five linked spins at a higher stake, with four levels to choose from. Every scatter that lands anywhere during those five spins moves you one step along the bonus trail above the reels. The further along the trail you get, the more free spins you win, up to a maximum of 75. The higher Big Bet levels need fewer scatters to reach each prize on the trail. Any wins from the five spins are paid once the last one has finished.
Overall
Dr Jekyll Goes Wild sticks to a simple 10-line layout and puts all of its interest into the free spins. The extra spins from wilds, the Hyde Spins with their locking wilds and the Big Bet trail give the bonus plenty of variety. It suits players who like a classic Barcrest-style game with a bonus that can keep going for a long time.