The Osbournes Slot Review

What We Say -Slots based on TV shows can be a hit and miss affair - does it become a case of trying to shove in as many references as possible at the expense of playability, or does the game go the other way, so that the name is almost an irrelevance. Luckily, Microgaming are one of the best at pulling off this kind of job. The Osbournes is another slick transition to the slot screen, injecting itself with a heavy dose of the famous Osbourne anarchy, yet ensuring the framework has real substance to it.

Mini the Dog becomes the real key to the chaos, and three of the loyal hound's Scatter symbols will be enough to unlock that Free Spins feature. 10 free spins and a 2x Multiplier doesn't exactly shout out excess. However, there is an additional twist, where each set of Free Spins will make Mini walk further along the on-screen Trail. Get as far as Ozzy, and a substantial bonus will be yours. There are other great little offerings elsewhere. We like the Grab a Gift Bonus, which appears at random, and lets you uncover presents to find prizes. The Knock Knock Scatters gives you a very substantial Jackpot to aim at, as you try out gothic door-knockers.

The graphics are reasonably convincing, if not quite as exciting as you might expect of a slot that has had so much care lavished upon it. We do like the heavy metal music that sounds as you play, though. Overall, this is a fun and action-packed slot. You'd really have to be an Osbournes fan not to find the whole thing a bit overblown. But fans will find it an original take on the traditional slot.

How to Win - The Osbournes Logo is the Wild, and substitutes for most other symbols. Three Mini Scatters activate Mini's Free Spin Trail Bonus Round, offering 10 free spins and a 2x Multiplier. Try and move along the trail for the biggest prize. The randomly triggered Grab a Gift Bonus lets you hit a prize Multiplier of up to 30x, while two or more Knock Knock Scatters will give you the opportunity to win as many as 100,000 coins.