Gremlins Slot Review
Based on the cult classic film of the same name directed by Joe Dante, Gremlins is an online slot that takes full inspiration from its source material. Including both visuals and sounds from the film make this a TV/Movie slot that is worth your time.
Playing on 5-reels with 20 paylines, Gremlins has a multitude of features to assist you in winning. Make sure to avoid water and definitely don’t feed any of these creatures after midnight if you are playing this slot.
Design
The setting of the slot takes place in Billy Peltzer’s room from the film. However, this is definitely his room after he mistakenly spills water on his new pet mogwai called Gizmo. Many spawns have come and hatched eggs all around the room. The area is now covered with creepy eggs containing the evil type of creatures called Gremlins.
Visually, it matches the black comedy feeling of the film whilst keeping it wholesome to match the Christmas theme too. You’ll notice bright Christmas lights and other subtle references to the greatest time of the year. It blends well with the darker tone to create something wholly unique to the film Gremlins. The symbols on the reels have a retro feeling to them that’ll bring you straight back to the 80s. They almost look directly from cartoons. It’s a detail that fits well within the Gremlin world.
Throughout your playthrough, you’ll recognise the main theme from the movie by Jerry Goldsmith playing as you spin the reels. It continues but dies down a little bit whilst you are idly waiting on the game. Not only that, but you’ll hear sounds from all the villain Gremlins which’ll most definitely send chills down your spin. Just what you’d expect from a Gremlins’ game.
Gameplay
What you see is what you get with Gremlins. You have to set your bet and spin - that’s all there is to it. Of course, they have bonus feature modes - but they are all clearly explained and easy to follow. The help menu is at the bottom left of the screen with over 25 pages to help you on how to play. You’ll find the spin button centered just underneath the reels with the autospin button to the left. Players can choose between 10 and a 100 autospins during their playthrough.
Win Potential
Gremlins is a medium volatility game that appeals to both veteran and novice players. It has a respectable RTP at 96.47% - which is just above the average meaning that the gameplay is quite balanced. Sadly, the maximum base return is 100x your stake by landing 5 wilds. You can win up to 500x your stake with multipliers in the free spins rounds - but that’s all you can get.
Our Verdict
Everyone loves the bonkers Gremlins’ film as it blends black comedy with Christmas. It wasn’t afraid to push boundaries and people loved that. Whilst Red7’s Gremlins brings in the atmosphere from the film, it lacked a killer win potential. The gameplay is entertaining enough with the bonus features but it’s let down by the lack of high payouts.
Don’t let this put you off if you love branded slots, as Gremlins is up there as one of the best TV/Movie slots out there. It just fails on the last hurdle making it a great game rather than an incredible one.
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