Microgaming and ALL41Studios have teamed up once again to produce Shamrock Holmes Megaways, and as the name suggests the famous detective is back solving mysteries bestowed upon the reels.
About Shamrock Holmes Megaways
Played on 6 reels with 117,649 winning ways thanks to the Megaways mechanic, wagering start at 20p up £20 per spin. RTP is above average at 96.44%, making it a highly volatile slot with wins occurring frequently.Set deep within an enchanted forest a cartoon-style lucky leprechaun combines with the Holmes character hinting towards an Irish theme, adds to the comedy value. The soundtrack is calm and relaxing until you start to spin the reels, where an Irish Jig ramps up adding atmosphere as you play.Symbols on the reels include low-value royals, Shamrock flowers, pixies and cauldrons, gold coins, and Shamrock himself who is the most lucrative, 5 on a payline rewards up to 50x the total bet.
Gameplay
After landing a winning combo, winning symbols fall away and are replaced by new symbols to help produce more wins, this is known as the Rolling Reels mechanic. This continues until no more wins are found.The Magic Forest Re-spins triggers one of three ways. After landing three gold coins, you then need pixies and leprechauns to open up the Megaways. 3 scatters and a pixie awards a re-spin with 10,000 Megaways, 3 scatters and a leprechaun awards 32,400 Megaways and 3 scatters and leprechaun and a pixie awards 117,649 Megaways.To enter the free spins feature you’ll need four gold shamrock coins to land on the reels awarding 10 free spins. Landing another scatter awards an additional 2 spins and so on.A 2x multiplier is added and all wins double up. Extra multipliers are added the more Rolling Reel triggers you get.Although there are many slots incorporating the famous detective, Shamrock Holmes Megaways does command a comedy value which makes the slot much more entertaining. The soundtrack is great and adds to the atmosphere as you spin the reels. The features are nothing we haven’t seen before but the re-spins and multipliers add to the excitement. Maximum payouts can reach 28,000x the total bet per spin so well worth a look.
