James Dean

By Matthew Kennedy | Updated 10 June 2026

This online slot is powered by NextGen Gaming and comes with 5 reels and 25 paylines. It is based on the famous American actor, James Dean. You can spin the reels of this Hollywood inspired slot game from just 25p per spin or as high as £50 per spin. James Dean includes various special features such as a wild symbol, multipliers, free spins and a few bonus games thrown into the mix. You can win up to 5000x your stake as the highest possible jackpot.

Theme

James Dean is the main theme of this game, evident by not only the title but the graphics as well. James Dean shot to fame in the fifties, following his iconic 1955 film Rebel without a Cause. The actor unfortunately passed away in a devastating car accident when he was young but his legacy lives on. On the reels you will find symbols such as sports cars, film reels, sunglasses, motorcycles and of course, James Dean.

Re-Spins

When three of the James Dean blue icons appear on the three middle reels, you will unlock three re-spins. Each prize obtained during these re-spins is combined with a 3x multiplier. One of the three reels will also become an expanding wild for even more wins.

Free Game Feature

James Dean star symbols are the scatter icons and when three appear anywhere on the reels, you win 10 free spins and a 2x multiplier.

Legend Spins

Whenever the clapper icon appears on the third reel, you can win up to 3 Legend spins every time. These come with a 5x multiplier and you can win up to 20 free spins here.

James Dean Pick Bonus Feature

Three James Dean purple icons are needed to trigger this round. Once done, you must pick a symbol to either win a multiplier of up to 150 times your stake, pick again or win all.  

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