Halloween-themed online slots are often cute, but that is not the case with Haunted Night by Genesis Gaming. This one aims to be scary, and the only thing that creates a safe distance is a cartoonish design. The soundtrack is creepy and haunting, which fits the theme and additional sound effects add to the eerie ambience. The reels are set against a backdrop of two spooky trees at a graveyard with Halloween pumpkins beside them. A graveyard with restless ghost and ghouls – sounds like fun!
A total of 5 reels are used in the game, and winning combos are formed as long as you have matching symbols on adjacent reels starting from the left-hand side. Forget about standard payline structures and enjoy as many ways to win as you can. The paytable contains symbols such as a sexy witch on a broomstick (by no means an old hag), a black cat, a pumpkin and a ghost. Standard playing card denominations 9, 10, J, Q, K and A make up the lower values as they are hanging inside spider webs.
The Wild symbol is a witch’s cauldron, boiling and bubbling when active as a substitution symbol. It can substitute for any other icon except for the Haunted Night Scatter and the Gravestone Pick Bonus symbol. By the way, Wilds only appear in the middle reels.
By landing three of the Bonus symbols on reels 3, 4 and 5, you will trigger the Gravestone Pick Feature and enter a “pick me” mini-game. You will have to choose from 15 tombstones, each hiding a cash prize. As long as ghosts leave their graves, you’ll be stacking more loot. Hit the one that says “Collect” and you will terminate the feature.
No biggie, since you can still take advantage of the Free Spins round activated by three game logo symbols on reels 1, 2 and 3. Once activated, the free spins round will commence after you choose one of the three available options: get 5 spins with a 10x multiplier, 10 spins with a 5x multiplier or 15 spins with a 3x multipliers. Free spins can be retriggered by landing another set of three Scatters on the designated reels.
The game includes lots of engaging animations like witches flying across the screen on broomsticks or bugs crawling around, if you’re in that sort of thing. The volatility is in the medium range and the payout percentage is 95.72% at most casinos that feature this Halloween gem. The cyber shelves pack plenty of horror-themed slots, but Haunted Night carries a special touch of creativity thanks to its skilled developers and designers. The night may be full of terrors, but it is also full of prizes across the reels! Ask Genesis Gaming for directions – we’ve heard something about a graveyard…
