Psycho is a 5-reel, 3-row video slot powered by NextGen. Based on the classic Alfred Hitchcock 1960s movie of the same name, Psycho is a the creepy tale of psychopath Hotelier Norman Bates, and an unsuspecting guest-with-a-secret named Marion Crane who arrives in the midst of a terrible storm. This slot is produced in conjunction with Universal Studios who produced the film, and as such has a virtually unrivalled air of authenticity. Thrilling.
Games
The slot offers 25 fixed pay lines, and bets range from 25p up to £50 per spin. It makes excellent use of numerous iconic images from the film, with reel symbols including the Bates house, the shower, Norman, Marion, keys, crows, peering eyes and cash-stuffed envelopes appearing alongside the lower-paying 10-thru-Ace card symbols. Game play is fairly standard, and includes all the features you’d expect from a classy slot like this – Wilds, Scatters, Multipliers and Free Spins. Big wins are possible in this mid-high variance slot if you have the courage to stay a while in this chilling game.
Design
There is so much about Psycho that is iconic it would be hard to mess up the design, and NextGen has done a great job of maximising the atmospheric feel of the game. The reel symbols are set on a backdrop of a shower curtain in celebration of the film’s most famous slasher-scene, and the background is a satisfying blend of storm, shadows, silhouettes and corner-of-the-eye movements. A theatrical soundtrack completes the overall theme to perfection.
Bonuses and Features
Wild – represented by the word Wild scrawled in blood atop a shower symbol. It replaces all other symbols except the ScatterPsycho Wilds – this bonus feature triggers randomly. The shower curtain is slashed dramatically to announce the delivery of a Multiplier on any winnings ranging from 2x to 20xFree Spin Scatter – represented by the Bates house. Land 3, 4, or 5 to enter the Free Spins round with 10, 15, or 20 Free Plays respectively. The round holds additional Wilds, with Multipliers that range from 2x to 40x. Free Spins can be retriggered during the roundPsycho Gamble Feature – players can elect, after any winning spin, to gamble up or lose their winnings in a mini-game