While many of you who are of a younger generation will likely not have heard of James Dean before, he will certainly need no introduction to those of you who are a little older as he achieved cult status as a symbol of teenage rebellion.
James Dean was an American actor who starred in movies like Rebel Without A Cause and East of Eden, however whenever he wasn’t acting he could be found speeding in sports cars as he was also a professional racer. However, his thirst for living life on the edge was dramatically cut short at only 24 years old in 1955 when he was driving his Porsche 550 Spyder accompanied by his mechanic Rolf Wuetherich when they were involved in a car crash.
The James Dean slot machine developed by NextGen Gaming, consisting of 5 reels and 25 paylines, with a 1950’s rock and roll soundtrack accompanying the reels spinning to make your heart race. With generous stakes of 25p up to £50 per spin, a return to player percentage of 95.42% and a plethora of bonus features, James Dean will certainly be acquiring new fans!
The main man himself leads the way on the reels appearing on the second, third and fourth reels as the Wild symbol which becomes an Expanded Wild symbol and it can substitute for the legend as he wears a burgundy roll neck sweater, the Clapper which you’ll recognise from movie sets, and his star symbolising his Hollywood legendary status.
The American actor loved to live life in the fast line just as his numerous movies alluded to, therefore it should come as no surprise that the rest of the symbols symbolise the rock and roll life that James Dean led. You’ll see a lightning fast sports car with no roof, a motorbike, a film reel, and of course aviator sunglasses which he was so often photographed wearing – plus there are Ace to 10 icons which have the lowest value of all and have been designed in the style of a countdown before a movie begins.
While the thick burgundy roll neck jumper that James Dean was often photographed wearing might not be the definition of style these days, you’ll be hoping to see the icon appear on the reels wearing it as often as possible as seeing him wear it three times at once will see you trigger a pick ‘em bonus feature where you are guaranteed to win.
There are actually three different levels of prizes that can be won dependant on when you see the three symbols land. If it’s during the base game you could win up to 150x your stake, if it’s during the free spins feature you could enjoy up to 300x your stake, while if you’re lucky enough to trigger it during the Legend Spins you’ll be rocking and rolling to the tune of up to 750x your stake – plus there are also Pick Again and Win All prizes to boost your chances of winning even more.
James Dean was a Golden Globe winner and you can revel in his success whenever you see three or more of the Hollywood Stars which have his name etched inside as you trigger an incredibly rewarding free spins bonus feature – with large Scatter pays that increase further the more stars that you see at once.
Three Scatter Symbols: 10 free spins plus 5x your stake
Four Scatter Symbols: 10 free spins plus 15x your stake
Five Scatter Symbols: 10 free spins plus 250x your stake
Not only are all winnings doubled in value and you also have the opportunity to win additional free spins, a Clapper symbol is added onto the third reel and if it lands you will win 3 Legend Spins which are played out once your normal spins have been played out – with all winnings achieved from these being subject to an incredible 5x multiplier!