Jack and the Beanstalk (NetEnt): Review

Everyone knows the classic fairytale Jack and the Beanstalk, don’t they? It follows the young boy who returns from the market with magic beans, only for his mother to toss them into the garden—where a gigantic beanstalk sprouts and climbs into the sky. Jack then scales it and sneaks into the giant’s castle to take its riches, and that’s exactly the narrative this Netent slot aims to recreate. Naturally, it’s brought to life with the polished visuals and lively animations the studio is well known for.

Launched in 2011, the title sticks to a familiar video slot format with 5 reels and 3 rows. On top of that, Netent has included 20 paylines, all fixed. Adjusting your stake is straightforward, with coin values ranging from 0.01 to 0.50, and a bet level you can set between 1 and 10. As a result, you can play with a total wager from 0.20 and 100 per spin in this slot.

Visually, the game is very easy on the eye, featuring a backdrop of Jack’s home and surrounding fields. The reels contain fairytale-styled card symbols from 10 up to A, with the A capable of paying as much as 100x your stake. After those come the watering can, the hatchet, the goat, the two-headed giant, and finally Jack. He’s the top symbol, offering rewards of up to 1,000x over as a pay-out.

And naturally, Jack and the Beanstalk isn’t limited to its standard base play alone. In classic Netent fashion, the slot includes a selection of excellent built-in features designed to take the gameplay further.

Jack and the Beanstalk (NetEnt): Features

To better bring the Jack and the Beanstalk story to life, Netent has packed in features that fit the theme perfectly. First up is the free spins round. Land three or more scatter symbols (shown as the treasure chest) and you’ll trigger 10 free spins in total. If three more scatters land during the bonus, you’ll be awarded an additional five free spins.

Arguably the standout mechanic is the Walking Wild feature. The wild is represented by the game’s logo, and whenever it lands, you’re granted a re-spin. On that re-spin, the wild shifts (walks) one reel to the left, followed by another re-spin. This cycle continues—collecting wins when combinations connect—until no wild symbols remain on the reels. Any win that includes a wild symbol is also tripled, and the wild substitutes for all regular symbols except the scatter and key symbols.

You’ll also want to make sure you get to see the Treasure Collection feature in action. During free spins, the key symbol appearing on the fifth reel unlocks specific wild upgrades, which come as follows:

• Collect 3 key symbols and activate 2 Stacked Money Bags. With this, the next wild showing up automatically transforms into a 2-row-high stacked wild of two money bags.
• Collect 6 key symbols and activate 3 Stacked Golden Hens. As before, whenever a wild appears after collecting six keys, it will transform into a stack of three golden hen wilds.
• Collect 9 key symbols and activate Expanding Golden Harps. Whenever you’ve collected nine key symbols, the next wild coming into view will turn into an expanding harp icon, covering the whole reel that it’s on.

These treasure collections can make a major difference to your results, since stacked wilds cover more reel positions and can help create stronger combinations. And because they appear during the free spins round, they can set you up for some seriously rewarding moments in this slot.

Jack and the Beanstalk (NetEnt): Final Verdict

In our view, Netent has struck gold with this Jack and the Beanstalk slot. Fairytales offer plenty of memorable characters to build a game around, and Netent has made great use of that here. As you’d expect from this developer, the graphics are first-rate. The storytelling also feels exciting and well-paced. With the chance to win up to 3000 times your stake per spin in the bonus, it’s absolutely worth a look.

That said, Jack and the Beanstalk isn’t only about its presentation—it’s also the strong set of special features that makes it stand out. Between the free spins, the walking wilds, and the treasure collection rewards, there’s a lot here to keep players engaged, so it’s definitely not a slot to skip. If you want a fun, action-packed game, Netent delivers a solid choice with Jack and the Beanstalk.