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Remember the Jim Carrey-starring movie The Mask? It was a major hit in the mid-1990s. Released in 1994, it starred Jim Carrey at the height of his career as Stanley Ipkiss, an average Joe who just happens to find a mythical Norse mask. The mask of the trickster god Loki gives Ipkiss incredible powers but also puts his (and his dog’s) life in danger.
NextGen Gaming recently got the rights to the story and released The Mask online slot which is just as exciting and funny as the movie itself. It’s a 5×3 slot which looks and plays pretty standard but hides exciting bonus features which draw inspiration from the movie’s iconic scenes.
The Mask’s RTP stands at 96.525% and has 20 betways. Indian casino players can win up to a maximum of 25,000 in this exciting slot. It’s quite the eye-catcher, with popular faces on the reels and extra wilds for extra fun gameplay. The coin sizes range from 0.10 to 50, which is great news for newbies and experienced spinners. The game works perfectly on mobile phones from the newest generation.
The slot has 5 transparent reels set against a dark background that depicts an alley in Edge City. On the reels, you’ll find the likes of Carrey’s Stanley Ipkiss and Cameron Diaz’s Tina Carlyle as well as Stanley’s lovable pup Milo. You’ll also find the bag of money Stanley stole from the bank on the reels along with all the popular card symbols. Of course, you can also see The Mask which is the wild that can drop on the reels pretty frequently.
Apart from these symbols, there are wilds and a scatter as well. The slot’s ace in the sleeve are the random wilds which can appear on the reels during any spin. They can trigger one of 4 random features which can create some enticing winning combinations. The scatters work just like in any slot. Land 3, 4 or 5 on the reels and you’ll trigger the free games bonus which awards you with 10, 15 or 25 free spins.
Wins are formed in both directions, with famous scenes from the movie popping up when you strike certain winning combinations. Thanks to the excellent graphics and animations, NextGen’s The Mask slot is definitely worth your while.
The real star of this exciting slot are the four randomly triggered wild features. Aptly titled Alarm Clock, In a Spin, By The Horn, and Mask Unmask, they feature the most popular scenes from the movie. Remember the jumping alarm clock? It makes an appearance in the Alarm Block feature. The alarm clock will bounce on the reels – if destroyed by the hammer, a 2×2 wild block will take its place.
During the In A Spin feature, The Mask will start spinning and cause a whirlwind, possibly turning all the symbols on the reels into wilds. These two features can be randomly awarded before any spin. The other two features are randomly triggered at the end of each spin. During the By The Horn feature, The Mask will squeeze the tiny horn, with its blast turning symbols into wilds on up to 4 reels. The feature can be re-triggered which means it can lead to great winning combinations.
The final random wild feature is known as Mask Unmask. It puts the wild symbol over a 3×3 area on the slot with all Stanley symbols covered by the mask turning into wilds. Additionally, landing 3 or more scatters on the reel will start the free games feature, giving you 10, 15 or 25 free spins. During the bonus round, the mask wild symbol can multiply any win by 2, 3, 4 or 5 times. The only negative thing about it is that the multiplier is applied randomly. This feature can be re-triggered infinitely, possibly giving you endless free spins.
All in all, The Mask slot is a great NextGen game that will surely please Indian players. It’s all about the 4 randomly triggered wild features in this game. They can create some big win combos that can than raise your payout greatly.
The Mask’s bonus round is just as enticing. The free spins bonus round can bring you some great wins if you’re lucky enough to land a big multiplier. If you loved the movie (we surely did), you’re going to love this slot and its winning potential.