Odd game. It's as if Wicked Games took Sidekick Jack, truncated the title, then jammed the bulk of its mechanics into a new skin. It's an interesting move, if an unexciting one, because Sidekick Jack did not get the adrenal glands working over time when it was reviewed due to some disjointed artwork, let down by drab features and sleepy stats. Oh well, you gotta start somewhere and all that. Strange then that Wicked Games has circled back to Sidekick Jack and had another go at it. The result might be more optically coherent, and the graphics are less confusing, but the final product isn't enormously better. The skin and theme use feel half-hearted, and nothing significant has been added to the gameplay, making it about as hard to fall for Jack as it was for Sidekick Jack. As for the gameplay, the base game delivers little, not helped by an absence of features. Free spins are marginally better. Sticky wilds are sticky wilds; they might be pretty neat when a bunch of them have stacked up on the screen and are hammering out consecutive payouts. Yet, we have seen this sort of thing in a lot of games already, and Jack does nothing new with them, refusing to graft on a complementary side feature or any sort of creative novelty. Consequently, winning potential is about as limited as the excitement levels Jack's features can generate, topping out at 1,500x the bet. To wrap up, Jack was a peculiar reenactment of the decidedly mid Sidekick Jack. Despite some graphical improvements, it lacks the creativity, tension, and emotional punch needed to stand out in a crowded market. Sticky wilds do their thing, and Ripper completists might feel compelled to cross Jack off their list, but it was a struggle to find many positive aspects to recommend it.

Wicked Games has previously shown that they can deliver on high-quality releases, and Jack is a bit of a weird case, as its visuals, setting, and theme are all great, but then it comes to gameplay, and it all sort of falls apart. For some, the theme of a serial killer that never got caught may seem a bit weird, but it’s also not the first time we’ve seen media touch on this piece of history, with the novel and film adaptation From Hell, released in 2001, even being the inspiration for the games' Free Spins feature. But is all of the atmosphere and immersiveness enough to keep you spinning for more? Well, to really know that, we should discuss the gameplay in more detail. Starting with the stats, we have an average RTP of 96.11% and a surprisingly small max win of 1,500X the bet. When it comes to the gameplay loop, we would be lying if we said it was anything less than simple, as all there really is for you to do is form paylines, either naturally or with the help of the Wild Symbols, as that is basically all there is to do in the base game. The Free Spins feature does make it a bit more interesting with the Sticky Wilds, but even with that, it doesn’t really excite us as much as we would’ve wanted it to be. We are actually somewhat shocked at how straightforward this game really is, as Wicked Games delivered on everything else, but actual real features, because as of now, the game isn’t that different from the studio's Fruit Slot releases like Nitro 100. However, even with that negative tone, we still enjoyed our time with the game, but we would probably have stuck around for longer if there was something actually to keep us engaged gameplay-wise. If you'd like to try out this game for yourself, then we highly recommend giving the Jack demo a try. Jack is a slot based on a real-life serial killer, with a terrifying theme and atmosphere, and built around Wild Symbols for consistent wins.

The Jack slot by Wicked Games unfolds a chilling tale in the fog-drenched streets of Victorian London, where mystery and menace lurk behind every spin. Played on a 6*4 grid with 50 paylines, this thriller combines gritty visuals with medium volatility and a 1,500x max win. The infamous killer comes alive through the From Hell Free Spins, triggered by 3 Scatters — each Wild that lands becomes Sticky, locking in place for blood-curdling wins. A Scatter-Wild on reel 1 grants +5 extra spins, prolonging the hunt. Players can intensify the tension with Ante Bet or leap straight into chaos via Bonus Buy. With its eerie ambiance and relentless pace, the Jack slot is a masterpiece of dark suspense and high reward.