Curse of the Werewolf Megaways Slots
Leading software developers Pragmatic Play released Curse of the Werewolf Megaways slot in September of 2020 bringing gamers a most inspiring and unusual horror genre which revolves around werewolves who are terrorizing the residents of a small village in Gothic times.
Players can take a memorable trip into the world of the supernatural with plenty of entertaining bonus features which include mystery symbols, spin modifiers and free spins with a significant grand prize on offer of 40,976x the stake. There is a lot going on here so studying the rules, bonus features and paytable information is advised to better inform gaming strategy.
The gaming grid is dark and misty showing the lamplit and cobbled streets of the town and enlivened with a whole cast of cartoonish characters bringing 6 reels with 6 rows and up to 46,656 paylines thanks to its megaway mechanic. This works as a reel modifier as on every spin it randomly changes the number of symbols in every row so any given reel can host between 2 and 6 symbols.
The high definition graphics are truly awesome reflecting each personality in the game and various effective animations play out at different points. An eerie soundtrack brings in a further immersive vibe.
To begin playing bet sizes will need to be selected and these range from a minimum of $0.10 per spin and up to a maximum of $100.00 per spin. This effectively accommodates a wide variety of punter. An optional autoplay button allows for up to 100 spins to play automatically and this can be very useful for those who are keen to maintain a set gaming budget or for those who simply dislike manual play.
Wins are awarded for left to right adjacent symbol combinations of any size and reels 1 through to 6 can hold up to 6 symbols.
The RTP (Return to Player) is 96.50% and the volatility is high and fiery which means high rollers with bigger pockets will appreciate the higher risk gaming that comes with big wins even though these land on an infrequent basis. However, it will present more of a challenge to less experienced players who will need to exercise a good dose of prudence and patience to survive the drier periods between payouts.
Werewolves and four villagers make up the high paying symbols and gold royal playing cards Ace through to 10 offer the lowest payouts. Three special symbols are the wild, mystery and bonus.
The wild is shown as a piece of parchment paper replacing all the other gaming symbols to make more winning combinations and it appears on reels two to six. However, it cannot substitute for the mystery or bonus symbols. The mystery symbol is shown as the howling werewolf and drops randomly any time during the base game and when it does it transforms into any of the paying symbols and the bonus symbol which shows a closeup of a howling wolf triggers the free spins feature.
Spin Modifiers can also kick in randomly during the base game where stacks of high value symbols with Super Spin are shown or players can enjoy a Guaranteed Win spin which provides winning combinations on multiple lines.
The highest paying symbol is the werewolf offering punters prizes of 10x their wager for six of a kind. The villagers offer payouts between 0.2x and 5x the stake and the playing cards bring 0.1x and 1x the stake.
The most potent part of the game lies in the Free Spins feature which are triggered with 3, 4, 5 and 6 scatter/bonus symbols which award 8, 10, 12 and 15 spins respectively. A progressive feature activates a bonus multiplier and this involves a special golden wolf symbol which replaces the standard red wolf. When this golden wolf lands it confiscates between one and five lives of the villagers. When one of these villagers loses his/her life it is replaced by the red wolf who inhabits it and this comes with an extra free spin.
The bonus game is extended on landing 2 and up to 6 consecutive bonus symbols which trigger 2 to 10 extra free spins respectively. The goal is clearly to transform all four villagers into werewolves as this is where the fullest win potential and bigger rewards lie.
Players can purchase the Free Spins feature with the bonus buy at a cost of 100x their stake which guarantees at least 3 and up to 6 bonus symbols on the next spin.
Curse of the Werewolf Megaways slot game is fully mobile optimized. This ensures it is compatible across platforms including a desktop, smartphone or tablet device. Punters can enjoy a smooth and optimal gaming experience on the go from wherever and whenever with iOS Apple, Android or Samsung.