Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express (Gamesys) – Review & Demo Play

Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express - Description

I came to Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express as a fan of the book and films, and the Gamesys slot hits the theme cleanly. It launched alongside the 2017 adaptation, and it leans on that buzz without a formal tie-in. The set-up is classic rail glamour with a jazzy 1930s beat on every spin. Hercule Poirot watches over the reels and keeps the mood, which gives the base game a steady, character-led feel rather than empty spin noise.

On screen the layout stays familiar to slot regulars, but the presentation uses HD graphics and crisp period props. Express fans will recognise character faces plus that glass of wine, gun, watch, and the Daisy Armstrong note. I like how these touches frame the feature moments, so when Poirot steps in or the train icons land, the scene feels anchored to the story. It makes a change from generic sets with random objects that say nothing.

The studio kept the flow straightforward. There is no cluttered menu or overlong intro. I could jump aboard, set my bet, and spin. The soundscape mixes the carriage ambience with that orchestral swing, which I found easy to live with across long sessions. It walks a line between a branded slot and a simple 5x3, so if you want clean gameplay with a bit of whodunnit flavour, this does the job without fuss.

How to play Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express

Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express runs on five reels and three rows with 25 paylines that pay left to right. Wagering is from 1p a line up to £4, giving a minimum stake of 25p and a top wager of £100 when maxed. You set bets per line using the coin size option at the base of the game. There is no Autospin here, which is unusual for a new release, so I played it click by click in the main game.

Payouts are clear. Characters from the novel sit at the higher end, with period items covering the lower group. The top payout is 750 coins, so I built sessions around line hits and features rather than chasing single mega wins. The 25-line engine keeps things ticking, and the lack of autospins made me a bit more selective with pacing. It is simple to learn, with no awkward side games getting between you and the next spin.

Special symbols in Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express

The symbol set reflects the 1930s setting. You get characters plus items like a glass of wine, a gun, a watch, and that Daisy Armstrong paper. The train is the bonus symbol. Poirot’s on-reel role matters too. He will randomly take over certain symbols on Reel 1, inspect them, and turn them Wild. Whichever icon he stops on becomes Wild, and all other icons of the same type across the reels become Wild as well. Wilds substitute for everything except bonus symbols.

Passenger Investigation Free Spins in Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express

Passenger Investigation Free Spins trigger when three train icons appear on Reels 1, 3 and 5. You then open carriage doors to reveal passengers and the amount of Free Spins or Multipliers they are hiding, up to five on a pick. Once the prime suspect is revealed the free spins begin. The sequence fits the theme neatly, and the set-up adds a small layer of suspense before the round, rather than dumping you straight into a standard spin-only mode.

In my sessions I even accumulated 21 spins before the suspect appeared, which gave the bonus a decent runway. Land an extra three train icons during the round and you add further free spins. There is an autospin option inside the feature, which is handy once you are rolling. Wins feel tied to the earlier pick values, so multipliers matter. The feature drops often enough to keep things lively without turning the base game into filler.

Progressive Jackpot in Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express

Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express does not carry a progressive jackpot, so you make your money through the line game, Poirot’s Wild inspections, and the Passenger Investigation round. I never felt short-changed by the lack of a pot, because the wild conversions can swing screens and the free spins can stack. If you want a networked prize pool, this is not the one. If you are content with steady features and story-led moments, it fits.

RTP for Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express

Return to Player sits at 95.52 percent, which is pretty average for this kind of branded slot. That number matched my feel over time. Streaks come and go, but it did not batter the balance faster than peers with similar line counts. I ran mixed stakes across test runs and got a familiar ebb and flow. You will not be spiking vast top-end hits every few minutes, yet there is enough motion through wild spreads and features.

Betting flexibility helps. With 1p to £4 per line on offer, I could nudge up and down without breaking the structure of a session. The 25p floor is accessible, while a £100 ceiling covers higher stakes play. I used the coin size control at the base to keep lines fixed and adjust exposure cleanly. If you care about numbers first, the published RTP and the 25-line, 5x3 core give a clear, no-nonsense profile.

Verdict on Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express

I rate Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express as an enjoyable slot with smooth gameplay, decent bonus features, and great graphics. It lets you investigate a murder while taking a shot at wins, and it is fun but simple, so you can get straight into playing without many complicated rules. The jazzy 1930s background tune sets the tone, Poirot’s interventions add a spark, and the carriage door picks keep the free spins engaging across repeat visits.