That is a sensible question, since no one knows what this machine might do. We can reveal that the full title of this game is Miles Bellhouse and The Curious Machine, so we’ll meet Miles as we learn more about the game.
Prepare for one of our favorite slots here, as we find out what this machine is capable of. There might be some surprises in store here…
Who developed the machine and the slot?
The machine doesn’t actually exist (at least we don’t think so), but the game comes from Betsoft.
Rest assured you can play a demo
The game does come with a practice option, so if you select that, you can try it with the included demo credits.
A superb and popular theme
You may not be able to guess the theme from everything we’ve told you so far, but we’re time traveling with Miles in this one, so there is a lot to get excited about.
Another winning design from Betsoft
You know how good they are at creating slot games, right? You can rest assured they’re in top form here as well. 3D components, machinery, blueprints, Miles, his ‘pet’ robot… there is a lot to look forward to.
How to play The Curious Machine
No time-traveling experience necessary! Just load the five reels and wait for three icons to stop on each one following every spin. There are no progressives waiting to be won, but you’ve got plenty of prize opportunities inside the paytable.
The vortex appears as the wild symbol. There are other important icons to watch for as well, but we’ll explain how those work later in our review.
Choose your paylines
There are 30 at most, and it’s best to cover them all even if you need a small coin to make it happen. This guarantees you’ll never miss a prize. There is nothing worse than realizing one has appeared on a line you didn’t bet on.
Expect the usual array of coins
Coins range from a cent through to one dollar, while the usual Betsoft facility of offering up to five coins to play per line is there too.
Don’t play until you’ve read through the paytable
You’ll see there are no regular cheap symbols here – everything relates to the theme. You can also read about how each of the bonus features works, but we’re coming to those now anyway.
Bonuses in The Curious Machine
Look for the vortex wild to land on the second or fourth reel. All the symbols surrounding the vortex will rotate, which could mean you land a prize where you didn’t originally. If you get one vortex, it might stay where it is or move to the middle reel. If you get a vortex on both reels, the fourth reel will work its magic first.
There is also a Second Chance Reel feature. If you experience a losing spin where one reel missed out on a five-symbol prize, the relevant reel will spin again. It can only occur when that reel was the only one not to display what would have been a winning icon in a five-icon prize.
Finally, the time machine control panel can reveal entry to the Travel Through Time bonus. You need three panels to gain entry. The idea is to try and help Miles avoid the General, who suspects there could be a time machine lurking around.
Get ready for some Blast to the Past free spins
The dinosaur needs to land on each of the odd reels to take you to the free spin bonus feature. Each spin results in a random multiplier of between 1x and 5x, so any prizes that land on the spin will receive that multiplier. You can trigger more spins with three more dinosaurs as well.
What do we make of the return to player value?
We’ve got a figure of 95.5% for this game, which is slightly lower than we’d prefer to see, but reasonable enough all the same.
Our rating for playing The Curious Machine
The game has plenty of bonuses and spins to access, so you’re not going to become bored with it quickly. This is 9.5 out of 10 territory for us.
What’s the biggest prize worth?
You can receive up to 1,500x your bet in this game for a single line prize. You’d receive that return if you found Miles Bellhouse in all five spots on a line you placed a bet on.
Have some entertainment inside The Curious Machine
There is no need to risk your budget on this game until you know for sure what it is like to play. Load the demo and try that first.
Play for real if you like the experience
Remember that the real game may not reflect the experience you had in the demo game. All spins are random and therefore you cannot rely on a certain outcome. However, if you enjoyed the practice game, you could progress to the real one if you like your slots to include lots of depth and details.
Find The Curious Machine on mobile devices as well
No need to travel through time to find those. Just find the game at a Betsoft casino offering a mobile site to visit or an app instead. Try it on Android or iOS as you wish.
