Crafted by Inspired Gaming, Prison Escape unfolds its thrilling gameplay across a 5-reel and 3-row layout, featuring 10 ways to win. This layout provides players with increased chances to secure wins, with the potential to achieve a maximum payout of 1,000 times their initial bet. The game maintains a level of excitement through its medium to high volatility, promising a balance of regular payouts and the possibility of substantial rewards.
The paytable, accessed through the gear icon, reveals 10 base game symbols. Among these, four are royals (J – A) presented in a robust metal font. Moving up the value ladder, players encounter symbols such as a prison van and a spotlight. Further up the hierarchy are a prison guard and two seemingly harmless crooks. The most valuable symbol is the Logo, rewarding players with 20 times the stake for landing five of a kind. Notably, this symbol offers rewards for landing just two of a kind, whereas all other symbols require a minimum of three for a win. With a modest 10 paylines available, players aim to align winning combinations on the reels. The paytable is completed by the wild symbol, substituting for any pay symbol and appearing on reels 2, 3, and 4 during the base game. In the Control Room Bonus, the wild lands on every reel.
prison Escape introduces an unexpected layer of complexity. Upon securing the first win, players face the option to Gamble their winnings or collect. Opting to gamble initiates a thrilling sequence where two crooks slide down a zip line. Successfully reaching the far side triggers the Blueprint Bonus round, while failure results in the forfeiture of the win, returning players to the base game. For wins of 23 times the stake or more, players can choose to collect a portion of the amount and gamble the rest. While the temptation to gamble for the bonus is strong, players have the option to disable the gamble feature or limit its appearance to wins of 5 times the stake or higher.
The Blueprint Bonus feature can also be triggered by landing 3 scatters, positioned on reels 1, 3, and 4. In the event of two scatters landing on reels 1 and 3, a respin of reel 5 is initiated, offering a second chance to activate the bonus feature.