Universal Monsters: The Phantom’s Curse

We love machines inspired by the classics and The Phantom’s Curse is one of those slot machines that we love because they surprise us in every way. Our review team has been testing this machine released in 2018 and this is our opinion.

Features of The Phantom's Curse

Stories about impossible romances have no expiration date and history The legendary Phantom of the Opera is one of those stories that never gets old. NetEnt also has us accustomed to large slot machines and this is one that stands out above others.

The graphics of this machine stand out for their elegance and beauty which makes it one of the most beautiful at that we have played. The musical setting also has that mysterious point that can be expected in a machine of this theme, something that NetEnt has accustomed us to in its games. Not only are we facing a machine with spectacular graphics, it is also a machine that has been cared for down to the last detail.

The main game screen is made up of 5 columns and four rows and up to 40 possible pay lines. The ten figures have been created with exquisite detail. From the figures that correspond to the suits of the deck of French playing cards (Spades, Diamonds, Clubs and Hearts), which represent broken mirrors, to the thematic figures and the two protagonists of this love story. The prizes range from a minimum of 5x per bet of the figures in the deck of cards, 10x of the thematic figures and 15x of the two protagonists, up to 200x when the figure of the Phantom of the game appears five times in a winning line. Opera. On the other hand, the minimum bet on this machine is 0.20 credits per spin and the maximum is 200 credits per spin.

Bonuses, extras and special figures

This machine It has the special Wild figures and another that gives access to the bonus minigame, in addition to the free spins.

Wild figures are the usual wild symbols and substitute for all figures except for the Bonus symbols, Scatter - which gives the right to free spins - and Stacked. The first and last reels can show the Bonus 'Stacked' figures. Up to 3 types of Stacked figure can appear that give the right to play rounds of free spins. Furthermore, these symbols also function as Wild symbols.

When the 'Stacked Phantom' symbol appears on reel 1 and on the last reel 'Stacked Christine', you can play the Pick and Click game. A mini game where we will go from phase to phase where the player must choose between 8 roses, some hide prizes and other blocks that make us return to the main game. In the second phase, we must choose between 3 mirrors that hide prize multipliers. The maximum prize in this mini game is 7200 credits.

Finally, we cannot forget the Masked Phantom Re-Spin feature, which will start when the face of the Phantom of the Opera appears on reel 1 and on reel 5, the mask itself.

Our verdict

Phantom's Curse is a fantastic NetEnt machine that has surprised us both with its graphics and setting, as well as its dynamics and minigames. We have enjoyed a machine and that surely beginner or more experienced players who are looking for a graphically beautiful and different machine will also enjoy.