Meta: She was a blonde bombshell who became a Hollywood icon, with Marilyn Monroe now immortalised in the latest Playtech release. Putting images of the actress on display, does this game live up to her time tested legacy?
Marilyn Monroe Review
Everyone knows the name Marilyn Monroe, even if they don’t know the real name of the woman behind the moniker, that being Norma Jean Mortenson. She was an actress in the 50s and 60s whose image has lasted the test of time. She was married to fellow icons Arthur Miller and Joe DiMaggio before tragically ending her own life in 1962. We always welcome things that pay tribute to Marilyn Monroe, with the latest the slot machine from Playtech definitely being a worthy addition to the Monroe legacy.
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Marilyn may have died almost fifty years ago now, but she’s still seen as a sex symbol today and the slot machine is filled with some of the more popular and well-remembered images of the actress. The wild symbol will expand to fill in the whole reel, becoming an animated version of the most iconic picture of Marilyn Monroe where she’s laughing as her skirt is blown up by the subway vent beneath her. Almost every visual in the game is dedicated to Marilyn Monroe, with game looking to have plenty of ‘zip’ about it.
The Legend in the Flesh
Marilyn Monroe slot features 20 paylines spread across 5 reels, with the standard symbols being the normal playing cards you’d expect from any Playtech game. There are other, higher paying symbols, including the Walk of Fame star, magazines that feature Monroe on the cover, a movie camera, and a few of her more iconic poses. Another Marilyn symbol serves as the wild symbol, with a neon Marilyn Monroe logo being the scatter.
Something’s Got to
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In this slot machine it’s called the Backstage Bonus. You’re taken to Marilyn’s dressing room and given 10 free spins and a 2x multiplier for your efforts. The mirror features five pictures of Monroe and you have to pick two of them. When you pick a picture you are given free spins, multipliers, or both. They are added to your totals. If you play your cards right you can end up with 45 free spins and a 10x multiplier. But wait; as there’s more, these free spins can be re-triggered by getting three or more scatters. Doing so grabs you 35 extra free spins that come with the same multiplier. You can end up with 35 more spins on a 10x multiplier, which is a big boost to say the very