Mad Hatters Details Page

Software (9)

It is a very respectable design and theme. The game downloads quickly, has an easy navigability to it, along with graphics that are sharp and colorful. You have a control that make the reels spin faster, facilitating faster play. If you want to sit back and do very little, Microgaming accommodates you with the "AutoPlay" function, which can spin the reels over and over again, virtually for as long as you want. And sounds are all in the player's control.

Easy to Understand (8)

There are different top-level symbols to understand, like the wild, scatter and bonus symbols. There are a few different Mad Hatters, which can get confusing, as can the idea of the "expanding wild." The Free Spins Bonus Game and the Cuckoo Bonus Game ought to be easy enough to comprehend with some assistance from the "Help" files. Hey, this is a slot game - how complicated can it get?

Graphics & Sounds (9)

The graphics are first-rate, and that is something that can be expected from anything Microgaming produces. Everything on the interface is orderly and easy to use, and the sound controls allow you to choose any combination of sounds that are related to the game, or, if you prefer, no sounds at all. The graphics in Mad Hatters are very rich, and they create a visually pleasing atmosphere and imaginative symbols, as well as a payout table that is easy to read.

Theme and Concept (8)

Of course, the Mad Hatter is from "Alice in Wonderland" (and later in "Through the Looking Glass") and is first seen ad a tea party. That's why we have the tea cups and the cake. It is a fun and consistent theme, if not the most gripping we've found.

Game Features (9)

Three scatter symbols (minimum) is required to activate the Free Spins Bonus Game, and what is really good about this game is that you can win a maximum of fifty free spins, during which the wins are doubled. The Cuckoo Bonus is also a nice feature, and it gets triggered when enough bonus symbols (Cuckoo Clocks) turn up (three, to be exact). If five of them are scattered across the reels, you get to select three Cuckoo Clocks that are displayed on the screen and you get to keep the bonus amounts that are hidden behind each. The maximum this produces is 11,100 coins.

Betting Options (9)

There isn't a particularly wide basic bet spread; the minimum coin size is .01 and the maximum is 0.10. But because the game carries with it a maximum numbers of 10 coins per line, and has 30 paylines, that expands things considerably, to where the maximum wager (which can immediately be activated by clicking "Bet Max") is 300.

Jackpots (8)

The top jackpot available is 20,000 coins, which happens when there are five wilds (Mad Hats) in a payline. That drops to 2000 coins when there are four in a payline. The Cuckoo Clock is a bonus symbol that takes you into the Cuckoo Bonus, which can bring a maximum payout of 11,100 coins. As far as the Mad Hatter jackpots are concerned, the one that pays the most is John Mad Hatter, which will bring 2000 coins if five are across an enabled payline.