Sherlock & Moriarty WowPot Slot Review — RTP, Features & Where to Play

Sherlock & Moriarty WowPot

Just For The Win · 2021

A 5×3 Victorian detective slot from Just For The Win with 20 fixed paylines on the WowPot network. Mystery symbols land and trigger Mystery Respins when five or more appear — on the final respin, all mystery symbols transform into one randomly chosen pay symbol simultaneously. Free spins add a stacking multiplier, Sticky Wilds and extra-spin modifiers. The WowPot jackpot triggers randomly via magnifying-glass token collection. Max win: 2,274×.

About the game

Sherlock & Moriarty WowPot is Just For The Win's March 2021 Victorian detective slot, distributed through Games Global on the WowPot four-tier progressive jackpot network. The 5×3 grid with 20 fixed paylines features Sherlock Holmes, Watson, Irene Adler and Mrs Hudson alongside Moriarty himself. A golden Sherlock Wild substitutes for all paying symbols and pays 10× bet for five on a payline.

Mystery (?) symbols can land on any reel on any spin. When five or more appear simultaneously, the Mystery Respins feature activates — mystery symbols and Wilds lock in place and respins begin. New mystery symbols that land continue to lock. On the final respin, all mystery symbols simultaneously transform into a single randomly chosen high-value pay symbol — potentially covering large areas of the grid with one premium character.

Free spins trigger on three or more Moriarty scatter symbols, awarding 10 base rounds. During the bonus, mystery symbols landing grant one of three random modifiers: +1 to an escalating multiplier, a Sticky Wild that remains for the rest of the feature, or extra spin additions. The compounding multiplier and sticky Wild accumulation drive the feature's ceiling. The WowPot jackpot triggers randomly on any spin via magnifying-glass token collection, awarding Mini, Minor, Major or WowPot.

Key features

5×3 grid, 20 fixed paylines
Mystery symbols: land randomly; 5+ trigger Mystery Respins
Mystery Respins: mystery symbols and Wilds lock; on final respin, all mystery symbols transform into one randomly selected matching symbol
Free spins: 3+ Moriarty scatters trigger 10 base spins (up to 18 with extra scatters)
Free spin modifiers from mystery symbols: +1 Multiplier, Sticky Wild, or +Extra Spins
WowPot four-tier progressive jackpot: randomly triggered via magnifying-glass token collection (Mini, Minor, Major, WowPot — seeds at €2M)
Sherlock Golden Wild: substitutes for all pay symbols; pays 10× bet for five of a kind

Frequently asked questions

What are Mystery Respins?

When five or more Mystery (?) symbols land simultaneously, they lock in place along with any Wilds and respins begin. New mystery symbols lock on landing. On the final respin, all locked mystery symbols transform into a single randomly chosen pay symbol at once — potentially filling large parts of the grid.

What modifiers can mystery symbols give in free spins?

During free spins, each mystery symbol that lands randomly grants one of three modifiers: +1 to the running multiplier (which stacks throughout the feature), a Sticky Wild that freezes in position for all remaining spins, or additional free spins.

How is the WowPot jackpot triggered?

Magnifying-glass token symbols collect randomly during play. When enough are gathered, the jackpot wheel activates and awards one of four tiers — Mini, Minor, Major or WowPot — regardless of the spin outcome.

What is the RTP?

92.10% as published. Around 5.30% of that total funds the WowPot progressive jackpot pool.

Is this slot legal to play in Ontario?

Yes — provided you play at an iGaming Ontario / AGCO-licensed operator. The casinos listed above are Ontario-licensed. Playing on unregulated international sites from within Ontario is not legal and offers no consumer protections.

Sherlock & Moriarty WowPot

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About the Expert: Andre Weston

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