Light One Up in Shady Lady’s Laced

Some developers get themselves caught up in controversies by accident. Others, like Shady Lady, seek them out on purpose. Last time, it was Black Friday shoppers who were on the software providers’ target list. However, Laced is clearly one of the developers venting their frustrations about a stoner roommate, because the team pulls no punches in this slot.

Join us as we explore this exciting casino game. We’ll walk you through the graphics, bonus features, RTP, and more to help you decide if you want to try this game.

Laced Visuals

The first thing you’re greeted with when you open this release is a guy who is high as a kite. His eyes are bloodshot and barely open, as he struggles to stay awake and keep enjoying his joint. The apartment behind him is in a sorry state, with ripped-up wallpaper and a lamp that looks like it’s seen better days. The whole room is covered in weed smoke, making it clear it’s been a while since the dude got up from the couch to crack open a window.

We’re happy to see the symbol designs are on par with Shady Lady’s Black Friday slot. Paying icons include several bags of weed, an old phone, pizza slices, bongs, wallets, and pink elephants. Meanwhile, bonus symbols consist of lighters, weed buds, and alarm clocks.

Laced Gameplay and Features

The Laced slot is played on a 5×6 grid with 7,776 ways to win, replacing standard paylines. Winning combinations must start with the leftmost reel and have at least three matching symbols in adjacent positions.

Burning Buds

During every spin, a large portion of the playing area will be covered by bud symbols, which get in the way of regular wins forming. Landing a lighter on the reels activates the Burning Buds feature, which ignites a random number of bud icons. These symbols disappear, revealing the same mystery icon in all positions.

There is a chance one of these mystery symbols is another lighter, which causes even more buds to burn away.

Laced Buds

Alongside regular green buds, Shady Lady’s slot has two Laced Buds: purple and gold. Both summon a flying elephant when set on fire, which will occupy a position on the reel.

• Purple elephants carry a multiplier of up to 3x and occupy a 1×1 grid
• Gold elephants appear with a multiplier of up to 100x and occupy a 2×2 grid

These elephants act as Wilds, increasing your chances of forming winning combinations. If a Wild is not part of a win, you will not benefit from its multiplier.

Free Spins and Super Free Spins

Three Scatters anywhere on the playing area activate the Free Spins feature. You receive 6 free spins, during which more Laced Bud symbols appear. Additionally, the chance of a lighter appearing on the reels is much higher.

Four Scatters trigger the Super Free Spins bonus round. You get 8 free spins and even more Laced Buds and lighters on the reels.

Bonus Buy

Shady Lady offers a wide variety of boosters and bonus purchases for players who have cash to throw around. Available options include:

• Boosters: Boost your chances to trigger the bonus round or guarantee a lighter appears on every round.
• Bonus Buy: Get guaranteed access to a bonus round after spending money.
• Highlight Reels: Buy and play through a batch of spins and then receive the reward for the three highest-paying options.
• Loot Boxes: Each purchased loot box contains a chance to reveal one of nine enhanced bonuses, with more expensive options giving you better chances for the best reward.

Laced RTP and Payouts

The Laced slot has an RTP of 96.12%, which is slightly better than average. The game promises a mouthwatering 20,000x jackpot, though don’t expect it to be easy to win. This release has a high variance, which will put you through your paces before you get anywhere close to the top prize.