The Three Stooges: Brideless Groom Slots
The Three Stooges: Brideless Groom is a popular online video slot game that takes you back to the movies and is based on the 1947 short film. It was crafted and released by innovative developers Real Time Gaming back in 2015 with this being the third and final sequel in the saga.
The mid 1900´s era is superbly captured and the storyline stands up really well in this slapstick comedy which involves following Larry, Moe and Shemp as they embark on a hilarious adventure to find Shemp a bride. Players can look forward to some rich bonus features with re-spins and free games that comes with a 3x multiplier. The top win potential is up to 29,997x the bet amount.
The gaming grid features 5 reels with 4 rows and 33 active paylines that offer multiple winning opportunities. At least three and up to five identical symbols are needed to achieve payouts and they pay out from left to right except for the scatter symbols which pay any way.
A short move clip plunges players into the action straightaway as we see Shemp being granted a $500,000 inheritance but with the caveat that he has only 48 hours to find a bride.
The design is pure retro and combines some great movie memorabilia with other cartoon style graphics and boosted by some wonderfully goofy artwork. The instrumental audio with a backing track from the 1940´s brings all the appropriate feels and there is also a collection of the original sound effects by all three characters.
To begin gameplay, wagers will need to be placed and the slot allows a minimum bet starting from $0.01 and up to a maximum of $8.25 per spin. This means that beginners and casual players can enjoy plenty of small to medium sized wins.
There is a useful Autoplay function that allows for a number of continuous spins to be set up and there is a speed button to control the reel spin pace.
The RTP (Return to Player Percentage) is 95.5% and this slot plays with medium volatility so users can expect a consistent balance between frequency of wins and the size of payouts.
The animated wild symbol is represented by the movie poster of the Three Stooges, and this replaces all other symbols except for the scatter which are the wedding rings to form winning combinations. The scatter can activate additional game features when appearing in combinations. The wild is the highest paying symbol on the reels and offers payouts of 3,333x the bet for five in a line whilst the scatter pays 333x the total bet for five symbols when they appear anywhere at all on the screen.
Other symbols contribute to the unique storyline and they include a wedding cake, marriage certificate, suitcase, a floral bouquet, guest book and champagne glasses.
Re-spins are triggered by covering at least one middle reel with any of the wilds and where 1 to 2 re-spins are granted and 3 re-spins are granted if 2 reels are covered. These re-spins are not active during the free spins.
To reveal the Stooge Picks Feature players will need to cover reels 2, 3 and 4 with the Stooges wild symbols. On the next screen filled with televisions it is necessary to pick from the stooges until two parts of the broken heart are found. These picks can award either free spins, whacky wilds or increase the multiplier amount.
Meanwhile, during normal play, The Lucky Stooge Spins may be randomly triggered at the end of any spin where either 9 or 33 free spins are granted and if a wild is revealed these prizes will be tripled. The Stooge re-spins and Stooge Picks may be triggered during the feature and three extra free spins are awarded when 3 or more scatters appear during the free spins.
These three bonus features not only offer direct paths to increased payouts but also add a layer of strategic depth to the gameplay.
This slot is fully compatible with mobile devices. Developed using HTML5 technology, it ensures seamless gameplay across all platforms, including desktop, smartphones or tablets with no compromise on graphics or functionality. This cross compatibility ensures players can enjoy the game from virtually anywhere.