“Death has come to your little town, Sheriff,” says Dr. Loomis in the infamous 1978 horror movie. Now with Microgaming’s Halloween online slot, big wins have now come to your town!

In our Halloween slot review, we’ll take a detailed look at this game and its trio of bonus rounds. We’ll also find out how it stacks up against other branded movie and TV slots of 2023. Discover more about features such as:

• The game’s visuals, theme and sound effects
• How the sliding reels and bonus rounds of the game work
• Whether or not you can expect to win big playing this slot

How to Play Halloween Slot

The Halloween slot machine layout is simple and uncluttered. Your first step is to adjust your coin size and set the amount to play. As soon as you’ve done this, hit Spin to get things rolling.

With 50 paylines in play, there are plenty of wins even out with bonus rounds. The game can feel quite volatile, meaning dry spells without wins aren’t uncommon. We’ll go into detail on bonus rounds later. For now, all you need to know is that there are three in play.

If you know how to play slots, Halloween’s rules are similar to most 5-reel video slots. There is just one notable exception. Instead of the typical 5x3 slots layout, three of Halloween’s reels gain an additional row on every spin via a secret sliding door. The result of this is a slot game that feels familiar to players, but has extra hidden elements.

The theme uses sound and visuals very well. Try not to panic when you hear Michael Myers himself creeping out of the shadows every now and then... Atmospheric audio from the film plays while you spin the reels, but the music used isn’t the most memorable piece from the soundtrack. The game’s symbols are imaginative and visually appealing – if they don’t scare you off that is!

Halloween Slot Jackpots and Bonuses

In Halloween, the first bonus feature is the Trick or Treat Wheel. This is triggered by three scattered Bonus symbols. It offers cash prizes multiplied by your stake (up to 10x). This continues until you trigger a round of free spins or the Boogeyman Bonus.

The latter of these is what we call a pick ‘em bonus round. Players select leaf icons to reveal cash prizes until Michael Myers shows up. You can block his first appearance by picking a knife symbol. This functions like a ‘get out of jail free card’ for the round.

If the wheel displays a character other than Michael Myers, you get nine free spins. These spins will feature appearances from the same character that triggered the round. Our experts had only some negative points on bonuses. Firstly for this bonus, there are no multipliers. Also nine free spins seems a little stingy – most online casinos offer ten or more, as a round number.

The game is rather modest about its biggest jackpot, not displaying it anywhere publicly. Theoretically it should be as high as $100,000, where the math breaks down like so

• Play your round at Max Bet
• Five Laurie symbols are worth 2,000
• 50 paylines are in play
• 2,000 multiplied by 50 is 100,000

Halloween Mobile Options

If you know Microgaming, you’ll know their titles are mobile slot gaming-friendly. There is indeed a Halloween mobile slot available on smartphones and tablets, which runs very smoothy on both Apple and Android devices. Beware that the pick ‘em feature and the sliding reels can take some getting used to on smaller screens.

On laptops and desktops, the Halloween slot game has a pretty minimal user interface. This is yet another positive for the mobile Halloween offering, as the game translates well to a smaller screen without being too fiddly. If you’re a fan of this game, it’s definitely one to consider taking on the move with you. You’ll get all the same bonuses and gameplay features.

Conclusion

In terms of visuals, sound and theme, Microgaming has created a brilliant game with its Halloween slot. Even the reel backdrop is evocative, channelling the opening scene of the movie. Despite having 50 paylines, big real money wins seem hard to come by (which may be due to the way the reels shift). This game mechanic can serve to help or hinder you, depending on the outcome of the spin.

As branded slots go, this is a hugely enjoyable title. It has excellent winnings if you have Laurie on your side, by lining up a screen full of Laurie symbols! Overall, the Halloween slot game is a hugely enjoyable and thrilling addition to Microgaming’s collection.