This slot is perhaps considered a sequel to Absolootly Mad: Mega Moolah, with the magical theme continuing in this release. 9 Mad Hats, as the name would suggest, is based on one of the characters from Alice in Wonderland, The Mad Hatter. He can be seen in the top left of the board itself, above all of the various jackpot information.
9 Mad Hats Absolootly Mad was designed by Triple Edge Studios, with Microgaming powering the game. Of course, this is not the first release that follows this structure, with other popular titles such as Ancient Fortunes: Poseidon Megaways and Cash ‘N Riches. This game comes with a maximum potential win of 2,000x the stake size, which can be a minimum of 0.20 per spin.
The symbols within 9 Mad Hats Absolootly Mad are colourful, with the first icons being the different playing card suits. A pink diamond, blue club, green spade, and pink heart all make an appearance. Next up, we have different variations of sevens, including a pink seven, pink and green seven, and triple sevens, which can award players with 3.5x, 4x, and 5x, their stake size for matching five across a payline, respectively.
Wild symbols stand out from the rest, as they are displayed as blue mushrooms against a pink background. These can substitute for any other icon across a payline, excluding the two mentioned below. Finally, there are two symbols that are both linked to different features. The scatter icon shows the words ‘Free Spins’, giving an indication of exactly what bonus it triggers. Finally, there is a golden hat symbol, which is linked to the various jackpot amount within 9 Mad Hats Absolootly Mad.
9 Mad Hats Absolootly Mad has a relatively simple bonus mode, which is triggered whenever the free spin scatter symbols land on reels 2, 3, and 4. Players will then be presented with a board that has a host of different options for the bonus mode. On the wheel will be a variety of spin numbers, with 10, 12, 15, 20, 25, and 30 all being available.
In addition to this, there will be varying multipliers too. This will determine the win multiplier, which will be applied to all matching combinations during the free spins mode. Keep in mind that there are only two different potential outcomes for the multiplier, 2x or 3x. Free spins can also be retriggered, should more scatter symbols appear.
There is also an Epic Strike jackpot within 9 Mad Hats Absolootly Mad. Should three or more of these corresponding Epic Strike symbols appear, then players will be awarded with one of the fixed bonuses on the left of the board.
9 Mad Hats Absolootly Mad is a slot that, visually, is certainly in line with the Microgaming and Triple Edge Studios standards. The features are also highly entertaining, with two different bonus modes that can potentially be triggered. Free spins within 9 Mad Hats can also be chaotic, and up to 30 spins can be awarded at the start of the round!