Sherlock and Moriarty WOWPot

Sherlock and Moriarty Wowpot Slot Review

The game is afoot in Microgaming’s Sherlock and Moriarty Wowpot. An addition to the provider’s jackpot series, this time round the slot features two of literature’s greatest enemies.

The Victorian theme that is usually associated with Sherlock Holmes finds its way onto the video slot thanks to a casual design that lends a more relaxed tone to the setting.

There are villains to hunt down, detectives to elude and jackpots to be won! Read our full review below to find out more.

SLOT FEATURES	Progressive Jackpot, Wild Symbols, Mystery Symbols, Free Spins
RELEASE DATE	25/03/2021
GAME PROVIDER	Microgaming
SLOT TYPE	Video Slot
THEME	Literature
REELS, ROWS, PAYLINES	5 Reels, 3 Rows, 20 Paylines
BET LEVELS	0.10/100
MAXIMUM WIN	N/A
SCATTER SYMBOL	Yes
WILD SYMBOL	Yes
BONUS GAME	Yes
FREE SPINS	Yes
RESPINS	Yes
MULTIPLIERS	Yes
JACKPOT	Yes
RETURN TO PLAYER	92.1%
VOLATILITY	Medium

 

Sherlock and Moriarty Wowpot Bonus Features

Although the game mainly focuses on the progressive jackpots that it has on offer, it still throws in a few video slot features into the mix to keep your spins interesting while waiting for the jackpot to land.

Wilds

The golden Wild symbol steps in to substitute itself for any paying symbols that can achieve a winning combo. 5 of these tokens on a payline will also award you with a x10 win of your chosen stake.

Scatter Symbol

As Sherlock’s greatest nemesis, Moriarty takes on the role of the Scatter symbol. A minimum of 3 are needed to unlock 10 Free Spins and any additional Scatters will unlock an additional 2 Free Spins each.

Free Spins

Once Free Spins are triggered, players are entitled to a minimum of 10 bonus rounds with additional rounds added on depending on the number of Scatter symbols in play. Unique to the Free Spins segment is the Triple Mystery symbol that can randomly land and trigger one of the following bonuses:

• Sticky Wild: A Wild symbol that remains stuck to the reels for the duration of the bonus rounds
• +1 Multiplier: Increases the overall multiplier by +1
• +Spins: Increases the bonus round counter by 1, 2 or even 3

Mystery Symbols

The Mystery symbol lands in the base game, offering varying results based on the number present on screen. 4 or less will turn all of the Mystery symbols into the same random paying symbol. 5 or more will trigger the Mystery Re-spins feature.

During this bonus round, all triggering Mystery symbols and Wild symbols stick to the reels. The remaining positions on the reels will re-spin, with any new Mystery symbols and Wilds sticking to the reels as well. The re-spins continue until no sticky symbols land, at which point players are offered a final spin, where all sticky symbols turn into the same random, paying symbol.

Sherlock and Moriarty Wowpot Jackpot

The main feature in the game, the Wowpot is a progressive jackpot, offering players 4 tiers to look out for.

• Mini – Starts at £10
• Minor – Starts at £100
• Major – Starts at £50,000
• WOWpot – Starts at £2,000,000

These progressive jackpots are presented on a classic jackpot wheel and, if you reach this round, you are guaranteed to win one of the four pots in play.

RTP & Volatility

Although the progressive jackpots offer the chance for some serious rewards, Sherlock and Moriarty’s math model paints a different picture. The medium volatility setting and incredibly low return to player rate of 92.1% fall quite short in terms of the overall slot’s potential. However, there are some more slots that you can explore on our list of highest RTP slots and try your luck for even bigger winnings.

Where to Play Sherlock and Moriarty Wowpot

If you’re looking to join the investigation, then meet up with Sherlock at one of Microgaming’s licensed casinos. We recommend playing over at Unibet, for the best Sherlock and Moriarty Wowpot experience.

Sherlock and Moriarty Wowpot on Mobile

Fans of portable gambling can continue their hunt for Moriarty on their favourite devices thanks to Sherlock and Moriarty Wowpot’s full compatibility with mobile devices.