3 of the most popular themes in the online video slots world are horror, ancient China and classic fruit machines and all 3 feature in this week’s raft of new releases – Vampire Princess of Darkness, The Monkey Prince and Joker Strike.
Vampire Princess of Darkness – Playtech
Bringing the chills is Vampire Princess of Darkness, a simple but decidedly creepy 5 reel, 5 payline video slot from Playtech. There’s a ghoulish feel to the reels here which are set against a haunted castle and flanked by skulls and peering eyes. It is of course full moon night too!
The highlight of the gameplay is the Graveyard Bonus feature – this pick me round can be played over 5 levels if you choose well and can deliver some pretty hefty results. It’s not the flashiest game in terms of design or features but the Vampire Princess of Darkness can still serve up some bitingly entertaining action with maximum wins of 7,500 times your bet on each spin.
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The Monkey Prince – IGT
The second new release, The Monkey Prince, is based on a 16th century Chinese folk tale. Powered by IGT, it retells the story of Sun Wukong, a monkey born from a stone who goes on to develop supernatural powers and become a mighty warrior god. The game has 5 reels and 60 paylines.
Keep a special eye out for red, blue and yellow masks here – collect enough of these to fill the associated meter and you’ll receive 3 or 4 extra wilds, 1 or more wild reels or a wild that spreads to fill adjacent positions.
The Monkey Prince also comes with a Free Spins Bonus feature that awards free spins complete with the pick of the 3 mask wild extras in play throughout. Featuring classical design, this trip to China with IGT is an entertaining one.
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Joker Strike – Quickspin
The third new release, Joker Strike, comes from Quickspin. The Scandi developer isn’t known for its fruit machines but this fresh take on a classic theme is well worth a look. The base action is played on a simple 5 reel, 10 payline reel set.
Look out for the outer wheel that springs into life following any winning spin. If the spotlight lands on the highlighted winning marker, extra matching symbols are dropped onto the reels and a new payout mood. Play in Hi Roller mode to bring extra wilds and wild wheel strikes into the mix.
Prepare to be frustrated playing Joker Strike as it’s a highly volatile game. You’ll likely just miss out on the big outer wheel wins again and again. Watch out when you do land an outer wheel match, especially a joker win, as the coins can really start to fly.
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