Polterheist on slot review

Claim some spooky winnings in a haunted saloon where some outlaws who came back from the dead have hidden their loot in quirky slot game Polterheist.

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The theme of the Wild West remains an appealing one in the slot game world due to the sense of adventure, lawlessness and the riches that could be claimed because of it. In Polterheist slotgame the Wild West meets the realm of the dead and some outlaws have come back to haunt the reels and help you claim some winnings they left behind in a haunted saloon. If you ain’t scared of ghosts you can earn yourself some spooky winnings with this quirky slot game.

Polterheist
Layout	5×4
Paylines	100
RTP	96,19 %
Progressive Jackpot	No
Special features	Wild symbols, Scatter symbols, Haunted Wilds, Free Spins, Multipliers and Ghost Break in Feature
Maximum win	￡250,000
Game provider	NextGen Gaming

 

Gameplay

In Polterheist slot game a band of outlaws from the Wild West with a price on their head have come back from the dead to haunt the saloon in some forgotten ghost town. Ghostly entities with cowboy heats and sombreros rule the reels. The reel structure is denser than the traditional 5×3 format and with no less than 100 paylines and a few lucrative special features, there are a lot of wins to be made. In addition to the ghosts that are the highest-paying symbols, you play ‘wanted-dead posters’ and a ‘ghost safe’ on reels. You can win free spins with multipliers and extra wild symbols with the help of special ghostly slot game features.

Special Features

Wild Symbols

The ‘wanted dead’ poster is the wild symbol in this game and replaces any other symbol with exception of the Scatter symbol to help you form a winning combination.

Scatter Symbols

The image of the ‘ghost’ safe is the Scatter symbol and playing this symbol on the reels awards you free rounds.

Free Spins

You win free spins when you play the Scatter symbol on the reels. You can win up to 8 free spins depending on how many Scatter symbols you play in one round. 1 Scatter symbol awards you 1 Free spin. When you play 2 Scatter Symbols, you get 5 free spins and when 3 Scatter Symbols appear in one round you win 8 free spins.

Multipliers

You are awarded multipliers when you play in free spins. Every free spin can carry a multiplier of x2, x3 or x5.

Haunted Wild Feature

The Haunted Wild is spookily good as it is an additional wild symbol that can randomly appear on reels 2,3 and 4 and award you more wins by replacing any symbol expect the Scatter that triggers the Free Spins round. This feature can appear both in the main game as well as in free spins mode.

Ghost Break in Feature

With this feature a random ghost can replace all other ghost symbols and stack additional ghosts on the reels for more winnings.

Verdict

Polterheist is a sufficiently entertaining slot game with a fun theme, quirky graphics and special features that gives the game plenty of variety. The game will especially appeal to players who like spooky slots and especially the spooky slots of a quirky nature. Despite its relatively high volatility rate this game pays out small wins regularly, but these wins are often smaller than your bet. In addition to the high volatility rate Polterheist has a high minimum bet of ￡0.50. For this reason, this slot game might be less suitable for smaller and more casual players. Gamblers with a bigger bankroll, who like to play with higher risk have the chance to claim significant rewards especially if they have the patience to wait for a big win.

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