You must have heard of The Three Stooges, right? They were famous decades ago, yet still have enough familiarity to garner their own series of slot games. We’re going to review the second one here, to let you know whether The Three Stooges II is just as good as – or better than – the original.
Developer facts
If you played the first one, you’ll guess that this one is by the same team – Realtime Gaming.
Make sure you don’t miss the demo
This version of the game is easy to find online. You may not even need to sign up to an RTG casino to try it.
What can we reveal about the theme?
The Three Stooges were all about comedy, so this has an edge of amusement to it. You’ll see Larry, Moe, and Curly as you play, too.
Does the design do well to establish the game?
It looks cool, although there are a couple things that might surprise you here. All three Stooges turn up during play, and you’ll also see a classic car, a clapperboard used in movies, and various other symbols.
Are you ready to play? Let’s find out how
The game offers just three reels, but it uses three symbols on each, so you’ve got a square 3 x 3 reel set. The number three is important here too, as there are three progressive prizes available in the game.
Larry, Curly, and Moe appear with The Three Stooges II inside the same symbol, which is the wild for the game. Land one as part of a winning combination and you get 3x the usual amount. Find two and the multiplier triples to 9x the usual prize. You can use the substitute to replace most other things, but the three triggering symbols that take you to the features of the slot aren’t included.
How many paylines in this game?
Three, each one going from left to right across the set of reels, one above the other.
Is this a penny slot game?
No – in fact, the smallest coin is worth 10 cents. The biggest is worth a dollar.
Plenty to learn from the paytable
Even a quick read of this before you start will reveal just how much there is to look out for as you play the game. Don’t let those three reels fool you.
Lots of bonuses to hunt down
We have three Stooges, and each of them acts as a trigger for their own themed bonus. They all revolve around free spins, so let’s hop along to the next portion of our review to learn more.
Three matching Stooges get you some free spins
But which Stooge brings which prize?
Find three Moe symbols to head up Moe’s Moolah ladder. This has several free spin possibilities, going from 10 games with a 3x multiplier to 100 games with a giant 10x multiplier.
Find three Larry symbols to head for Larry’s Stash ladder. This round also has several potential outcomes, going from seven games at 2x multiplier to 20 games with a 7x multiplier.
The final possibility is Curly, who will take you to the Curly’s Cashola round. This comes with a standard nine free games at 3x multiplier. If you land each of the three characters on the same payline during the games, you’ll receive another freebie.
Has RTG given us an RTP?
That sounds like it is written in code, but all it means is the return to player figure. You can check at the casino you would like to join to play The Three Stooges II at, to see if they have any updated information.
Our rating for this version of the Stooges story
It’s easy to forget there are only three reels in this game – it feels a lot bigger. That’s not the only reason to rank it at 10/10 though. If you play it, we think you’ll agree on that score.
Three progressives waiting to be won…
And The Three Stooges is the name of the biggest prize of the three. The trigger for this involves finding three wilds on a line you placed a bet on before that spin. The remaining jackpots have random triggers after a paid spin.
Play for some Stooge-like entertainment
It’s not necessary to have any experience of the characters to have a superb time playing this game. We think you’ll like it anyway, but the demo is the way to see if that is true before you play the real version.
Real action if you can afford the minimum bet
Remember this isn’t a penny slot – the minimum bet is ten times that size. If that fits for you, you can still get a spin from 30 cents a time.
Looking good on mobile
Android users along with those on iOS devices should find the mobile version equally as appealing.
