The main theme of October slots is Halloween. Gloomy slots appeared in the assortment of many popular providers. Studios also developed other popular themes: ancient Greek mythology, sweets, fishing, etc. The editorial staff has prepared a review of the top novelties from Pragmatic Play, BGaming, Play’n GO, Red Tiger and other developers.
Monkey Battle for the Scrolls
Rating: 4.1
Provider: Play’n GO
- RTP (%):96.27
- Volatility:high
- Max. rate:100
- Min. bet:0,10
Provider:Play’n GO
Release date:26.10.2023
Sun Wukong is the king of monkeys from the Chinese fiction novel. Not only movies and anime are dedicated to the story of this character, but also the new Play’n GO slot machine. The Asian-themed slot includes 5 reels and 3 rows. Payouts are formed from left to right on 432 lines – their number increases to 7776 due to the split function.
The king is accompanied by his valiant comrades. Each fighter has hidden talents – they will help to defeat the demons. Above the playing field are icons of random modifiers. When the image of the protagonist is over the reel with a demon, one of the functions is activated:
- The Monkey King’s Ruyi Bang.With a powerful throw, Sun Wukong “launches” a magic staff. Upon landing, this symbol will fill the reel with stacked wilds.
- Tripitaka Monk’s Spirit.The Monk’s Spirit modifier converts a set of random symbols into matching symbols to increase the chances of a winning combination.
- Pigsy’s Fortune’s Rake.Pigsy’s Pig modifier uses symbols representing a sharp rake to split random symbols into multiple cells. This creates more paylines.
- Sandy’s Wild Waters.The feature with Sandy’s character “controls” the element of water. Images of waves “cover” the reels, leaving behind several wild symbols.
Free spins are activated by three scatter symbols. At the beginning of the round, the user chooses a character, which determines the number of triggers, a set of additional options and the size of the multiplier.
Monkey Battle for the Scrolls from the operatorPlay’n GOparticipates in the drawing of the progressive jackpot. Bonus symbols fall on the reels randomly: two of them award a small prize, three – provide a large payout.
Tundra’s Fortune
Rating: 4.2
Provider: Pragmatic Play
- RTP (%):96.06
- Volatility:high
- Max. bet:240
- Min. bet:0,20
Provider:Pragmatic Play
Release date:12.10.2023
New slot machine Pragmatic Play takes users to the Ice Age. The slot is realized unusual field: hexagonal symbols form winning combinations if they touch each other at least one side. A total of 84 lines are provided. Low-paying card denominations bring money for a combination of 3 or more signs. Expensive themed pictures accrue payout for chains of 2 or more symbols.
Also involved are special signs:
- Wild.Appears on all reels except the first. Replaces any pictures except for the bonus symbol. Does not create its own paid combinations.
- Bonus.Meets on any reels. Activates freespins. Brings payouts with a multiplier of up to x500.
When falling scatter user can get from 8 to 20 free spins. During the bonus round wild symbols fall out with a random multiplier – x2, x3, x4 or x5. It applies to all combinations in which the wild is involved.
The maximum winnings are x12,500. The apparatus has a high volatility. RTP reaches 96.06%.
Hansel & Gretel Candyhouse
Rating: 4.0
Provider: Red Tiger
- RTP (%):95.73
- Volatility:high
- Max. rate:10
- Min. rate:0,20
Provider:Red Tiger
Release date:10.10.2023
In the run-up to Halloween slots get original colors. This has touched the new “sweet” release of the studioRed Tiger. The provider used a popular fairy tale story about Hansel and Gretel, who stumbled upon a witch’s hut in the forest and ate someone else’s sweets. The field is standard – 5 x 3. Winnings are accrued on 25 fixed lines. Volatility is high. RTP – 95.73%.
In the basic mode triggers the option Sibling Reels. Randomly from 2 to 5 reels synchronize and give the same combinations, increasing the winning potential.
Wild symbol falls on all reels. Replaces low-paying and expensive signs. Also the sign forms its own winning chains and can bring a fivefold increase in the initial bet.
When 3 or more pictures with a burning furnace falls out, free spins are triggered. The reels with scatters turn into Sibling Reels – until the end of the round they give out the same symbols.
Eye of the Panda
Rating: 4.1
Provider: Hacksaw Gaming
- RTP (%):96.34
- Volatility:average
- Max. bet:100
- Min. bet:0,10
Provider:Hacksaw Gaming
Release date:26.10.2023
Panda Nightclub has opened its doors! But first you’ll have to pass a strict face control. The slot machine uses a 5 x 5 grid and the mechanics of cascading spins. Payouts are formed on 27 lines. At the end of each successful spin, the paying symbols are removed from the field and new symbols land on top, providing more valuable combinations.
Wilds fall out with additional multipliers. They remain on the field until they become part of a paying combination within a single cascading sequence. If the chain involves several wild symbols, their “x’s” are multiplied and applied to the total winnings. There are two modes of freespins.
| Round name | Features |
|---|---|
| Never Say No To Panda! | Starts with 10 spins. The wilds, which do not participate in winning combinations, are stored on the side of the reels. They return to the field when a new paying chain falls out. The collector holds up to 5 wild symbols. During the last spin, the remaining wilds occupy the reels, even if there is no winning combo. |
| Jumping Pandas | Also starts with 10 spins. The wilds are guaranteed to fall on the field and they “jump” on the reels after each payout. |
The developer estimates the volatility of the slot at 3 out of 5. The maximum RTP is 96.34%. The winning potential is x10,000.
Merge Up
Rating: 4.1
Provider: BGaming
- RTP (%):97.25
- Volatility:high
- Max. bet:50
- Min. bet:0,20
Provider:BGaming
Release date:26.10.2023
The companyBGamingpresented the machine at the end of the month, but it has already hit the top of different casinos. Merge Up adds to the collection of games in the Bonanza genre, but with some tweaks.
The slot uses the mechanics of cluster payouts – the payout is awarded for 4 or more identical symbols touching horizontally or vertically. Then there is a merger of pictures with paying gems into the next level signs. Images with new jewels can create their own combinations and again undergo transformation.
When the merging process reaches the premium symbols, a scatter is formed. It can fall out on the reels without special conditions. The combination of 4 or more bonus symbols triggers a round with free spins. During freespins, winning clusters create sticky cell multipliers that reach a potential of x128.
The machine has a high volatility. RTP during the main and bonus games is 97.25%.
Rise of Triton
Rating: 4.0
Provider: Betsoft
- RTP (%):96.26
- Volatility:high
- Max. bet:100
- Min. bet:0,20
Provider:BetSoft
Release date:12.10.2023
Introduced byBetsoftTriton looks like actor Jason Momoa as Aquaman in the movie of the same name. In the provider’s new slot, the plot is as follows – the son of Poseidon is preparing for an epic battle for the sea. The winning potential is small – 4100 times the bet.
The game with the mechanics of Hold & Win is triggered by the fallout of 6 bonus symbols. Images with pearls remain on the field, and other signs disappear. Traditionally, 3 triggers are given. The counter is updated when pictures with multipliers land in empty cells. At the end of the round, their values are summed up and multiplied by the bet.
The Hold & Win round can be activated during the main game and the freespins round
Hold & Win round can be activated during the main game and the round with freespins.
Free spins are triggered by the scatter. They fall on the 1st, 3rd and 5th reels. They give 10 freespins.
Titan Strike
Rating: 4.1
- RTP (%):96.50
- Volatility:average
- Max. rate:180
- Min. rate:0.10
Provider:Relax Gaming
Release date:03.10.2023
Another slot about the ancient Greek god was released in October. Relax Gaming studio chose a classic setting – the temple of Zeus in Olympus. On the field of 5 x 3 format letters of the Greek alphabet fall out along with images of mythical creatures: Cyclops, Medusa Gorgon, etc. Winning chains are collected on 15 fixed lines.
There is a paytable to the right of the reels. It is applicable for the Lightning Strike option. The appearance of 4 or more lightning strikes activates the corresponding multiplier, and the user receives an instant payout.
There are two levels of freespins. The standard one is triggered by the usual scatter. Gives 10 free spins with a guaranteed lightning symbol on the center reel. The super bonus round is different in that the largest Lightning Strike multiplier is also applied to the regular payouts.
Wicked Wanda
Rating: 4.2
Provider: Mancala Gaming
- RTP (%):95
- Volatility:average
- Max. bet:2250
- Min. bet:25
Provider:Mancala Gaming
Release Date:10/25/2023
Wanda was once a good sorceress. But now the world knows her as the Wicked Witch. She lives in a creepy tomb teeming with spiders, bats and cobwebs. The Wicked Wanda slot machine was released on the eve of Halloween, but is interesting not only for its gloomy theme. The provider uses an unusual grid layout – 3-4-5-4-4-3. Payouts are accrued according to 720 preset patterns. Chains should not be interrupted.
On the drums randomly appear pictures with drops – they “gather” in the image of a glass jar, which is located above the playing field. When the counter fills up, freespins are activated. During free spins, the option continues to work. Enough 20 falls to extend the bonus round for 10 runs.
The stacked wild symbol appears only in the freespins mode. It falls on the center reel and adds multipliers to random symbols.
Don’t Eat the Candy
Rating: 4.0
Provider: NetEnt
- RTP (%):96.13
- Volatility:high
- Max. rate:10
- Min. rate:0,10
Provider:NetEnt
Release date:24.10.2023
NetEnt couldn’t get past the spookiest season. Don’t Eat the Candy is a highly volatile slot machine with an RTP of 96.13%. Symbols are matched on 25 fixed lines, but their number can grow to 50.
The attention of players is attracted by the Sticky Win option. Winning combinations become sticky and trigger a respin. During the re-spin, new chains are matched and also remain on the field. The function works until the paid symbols stop falling out.
There is also a special pumpkin symbol. It lands anywhere and triggers one of the three options:
- Gives an additional x2 multiplier to all payouts.
- Adds a row and increases the number of winning lines.
- Replaces low-paying symbols with more valuable ones.
To start free spins you need to wait for 5 scatters with images of ghosts. They accrue triple payout per spin and give 10 runs. Modifiers with a picture of a pumpkin trigger and during the bonus round.
Fish ‘n’ Nudge
Rating: 3.1
Provider: Push Gaming
- RTP (%):96.99
- Volatility:average
- Max. bet:100
- Min. bet:0.10
Provider:Push Gaming
Release date:10.10.2023
Fishing machines appear in the arsenal of many providers. It is unlikely that they will manage to eclipseBig Bass Bonanza, but it is worth considering the novelties. Fish’n Nudge is a machine with above-average volatility and several RTP values. The maximum payout level is 96.99% with a buy-in bonus.
The image of the fisherman fulfills the role of the collect symbol. It collects all multipliers on the field and assigns the winnings. This option is often found in machines about fishing.
The main feature of the slot is the net symbol
The main feature of the slot – the symbol of the net.
He falls out on the drums, occupying 4 cells. Between spins, the signs are pushed one position down. The nudge continues until the pictures with nets will not disappear from the field. When the fish symbol falls on the marked position, the player gets an instant payout of up to x1000.
Free spins are triggered by 3 or more scatters. There is no fixed number of freespins. The round continues as long as the net symbols remain on the field. The progressive multiplier option is also triggered. The multiplier increases after each spin.