Released in October 2022 by Big Time Gaming, Castle of Terror puts a new perspective on horror-themed slots. Though the game showcases an immaculate design with slashing animations, reinforced with an ominous soundtrack, the atmosphere is quite serene, until night falls. The riveting gameplay is achieved with 4,096 ways to win, Substituting Wilds, the Holly Water Feature and two Free Spins Rounds with unlimited Multipliers, all carrying the potential to issue payouts of up to 61,720x the bet. Other benefits arrive in the form of a Win Exchange and a Bonus Buy.
The 6x4 playing area is designed as a gate, welcoming players onto the estate where a mysterious castle dominates the grounds. The layout is configured to 4,096 ways to win, while betting begins at $0.20 and doesn’t exceed $15.00. The Play button gets the reels going and Autoplay provides a number of automatic rounds. As soon as 3 symbols of a kind hit adjacent left to right spaces, payouts are granted.
Four high-value icons include four residents of the foreboding castle: the Grounds Keeper, a Maid, Count and Countess, issuing 0.60x, 1x and 50x the bet respectively if 6 land in a sequence. Low-paying icons which award prizes of 0.30x, 0.40x and 0.50x the stake when 6 form a win, are Playing card symbols (9-A). The game features two Scatters, one regular, depicted with a Silver Castle and the other, Megascatter, represented with a Gold Castle, landing on the 6th reel only. Scatters are in charge of triggering regular and enhanced Free Spins.
Once dark covers the castle, evil awakens and a bottle of Holly Water could appear on any spin to bring chances of salvation and hefty wins. Two or more high-value icons present on any of the four central reels are transformed into Wilds and the Multiplier is increased by 1x. The Win Exchange Feature allows players to trade their gains for a round of 12 Free Spins. Opportunities for much higher prizes arise in the Free Spins Feature activated with at least 3 Scatters anywhere. Should one of the triggering Scatters be the Megascatter, Enhanced Free Spins will begin. During both Free Spins Features, Holly Water icons land on every spin, bringing more Wilds and causing the Multiplier to grow unlimitedly. If you get wary of waiting for an organic activation of Features, the Buy Bonus stands at your disposal.
The RTP is set at exceptional values of 96.72% and 96.73%. However, you’ll have to wait a bit longer for more significant sums, since this is a highly volatile game. No matter the device you choose to play this video slot: desktop, mobile or tablet, you’ll definitely enjoy a rewarding gaming experience.
