Potion of Madness Slot Review

Potion of Madness: Slot Overview

Potion of Madness from Play'n GO takes the classic Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde tale and turns it into a comic book-style slot set in a gloomy London alley. The background feels gritty, but the reel area is bright and animated, so the whole thing comes across more like a playful caper than full-on horror. As a player, I get a strong story vibe without the game ever becoming heavy or overcomplicated.

The action runs on a 5-reel grid with 3 rows in the base game and 10 fixed paylines. Wins land when at least three matching symbols connect from the left. What gives Potion of Madness a twist is how the grid can grow during free spins, doubling in height to 6 rows and opening up 40 paylines. That shift changes the feel of the game quite a bit when the bonus lands.

Potion of Madness Slot Information

Potion of Madness is built with medium volatility, rated 6 out of 10, so I expect a mix of smaller hits with the odd serious punch when the features behave. The default RTP sits at 96.20%, though lower settings such as 94.20%, 91.20%, 87.20%, and 81.20% exist, so I always check the version. Stakes range from 0.10 up to 100 per spin, and the max win tops out at 6,000x the bet.

Potion of Madness Symbols and Paytable

On the Potion of Madness paytable, the low pays are 10, J, Q, K, and A, all styled as comic-style royals filled with coloured liquids. Hitting five of these across a payline pays between 2x and 3.5x the stake. High pays are tied to the story: a newspaper, pocket watch, microscope, scientific apparatus, and Dr J. Full lines of these premiums award from 4x up to 10x the bet.

Mr H is the wild symbol and appears on all five reels. In his own right, he pays very well, with five wilds across a line paying 30x the bet. He also substitutes for all regular symbols to help connect wins. The potion bottle acts as the scatter, and while it does not pay as a standard symbol, its real value comes from triggering transformations, re-spins, and free spins depending on how many land.

Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x30
	4	x6
	3	x3
	5	x10
	4	x5
	3	x2.5
	5	x6
	4	x3
	3	x1.5
	5	x6
	4	x3
	3	x1.5
	5	x4
	4	x2.5
	3	x1
	5	x4
	4	x2.5
	3	x1
	5	x3.5
	4	x2
	3	x0.5
	5	x3.5
	4	x2
	3	x0.5
	5	x3
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.5
	5	x3
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.5
	5	x2
	4	x1
	3	x0.5
	Scatter, Respin

Potion of Madness Slot Features

Most of the action in Potion of Madness revolves around the potion scatter. One, two, or three scatters in view all do something, so I never feel like they are wasted symbols. One scatter triggers a transformation, two scatters launch re-spins with sticky wilds, and three scatters start the free spins round on the expanded grid. That ladder of outcomes keeps the base game ticking along even when wins are modest.

When a single potion scatter appears, all visible Dr J symbols transform into Mr H wilds. On the right spin, that simple touch can swing a board from fairly dead to stacked with wild lines, especially when several Dr J icons are already lined up. I find this one-scatter effect handy because it turns a near-miss spin into something that often pays respectably without needing a full feature trigger.

Landing two potion scatters brings in re-spins. Every Mr H wild on the reels becomes sticky, and new wilds can land, with each wild having a chance to expand vertically. Only one wild can appear per reel, but expanded stacks cover more positions, so the pressure builds. The re-spins keep rolling as long as new wilds land, existing wilds grow, or the grid fills so there is no room left for fresh wilds.

Free Spins in Potion of Madness

Hitting three potion scatters at once awards 5 free spins and shifts Potion of Madness into a different gear. The grid rises to 6 rows and 40 paylines, which makes room for much more wild coverage. During free spins, every Dr J symbol automatically becomes a Mr H wild with expansion potential. Landing or expanding a wild triggers a re-spin sequence, just like the two-scatter feature, and only one such re-spin session can occur per free spin.

Potion of Madness: Slot Verdict

From my time on Potion of Madness, the slot feels like a solid mix of simple maths and engaging features. Sticky and expanding wilds are always popular with regulars, and here they appear in both the base game and bonus, often stepping in to rescue average spins. I particularly like that every scatter count does something, so even a single potion can turn a routine spin into a wild-heavy screen.

The comic artwork, dark alley setting, and page-flicking reel sounds give the game a clear identity, even if it is not the flashiest Play'n GO release. The 6,000x cap sits in the high-end bracket for a medium slot, though the odds of touching that ceiling are tiny, as stated. For me, Potion of Madness works best as a straightforward, feature-driven title where sticky wild re-spins and the enlarged free spins grid carry the excitement.

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