Hyde & Seek is a highly volatile slot game developed by Massive Studios, set in Victorian-era London and based on the classic tale of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The game features a 6×4 grid layout with an all-ways-pay system, offering players 4096 ways to win.
The slot's primary mechanic revolves around the Jekyll and Hyde Wilds and Hyde Wilds. These special symbols can appear randomly on any spin, with Hyde Wilds featuring random multipliers. In the base game and Normal Free Games, these multipliers range from 2x to 100x. When multiple Hyde Wilds contribute to a win, their multipliers are added together.
A key feature of Hyde & Seek is the respin mechanic. When Jekyll and Hyde Wilds or Hyde Wilds appear, they stick in place until all wins are completed, then trigger respins. During respins, these wilds move down by one position each time. There's also a chance for Jekyll and Hyde Wilds to transform into Hyde Wilds, or for more wilds to land on the reels.
The Free Games feature is triggered by landing 3 or more scatter symbols. Players then pick from a set of cards to determine their Free Games mode:
- 3 scatters award 6 Free Games and a pick from 9 cards
- 4 scatters award 8 Free Games and a pick from 6 cards
- 5 scatters award 10 Free Games and a pick from 2 cards
- 6 scatters instantly award 12 Hyde Free Games
In the Hyde Free Games, only Hyde Wilds are available, and their multiplier values increase, ranging from 2x to 500x.
Hyde & Seek also offers several Game Enhancers and Bonus Buys:
- Game Enhancer 1: For 2x stake, increases the chance of triggering Free Games
- Game Enhancer 2: For 5x stake, offers a higher chance of triggering Hyde Free Games
- Bonus Buy 1: For 120x stake, guarantees Free Games with 4, 5, or 6 scatters
- Bonus Buy 2: For 400x stake, awards Hyde Free Games with a minimum of 8 spins
All Game Enhancers and Bonus Buys activate the “Massive Max Win” feature, doubling the maximum possible win from 10,000x to 20,000x the stake.
A notable feature of Hyde & Seek is its high volatility combined with the potential for massive wins, especially in the Hyde Free Games mode where wild multipliers can reach up to 500x.