Hell Raiser Slot Machine Review, RTP% & Bonuses By BetSoft
Note: This game no longer exists. This review is retained for legacy purposes.
You may assume from the name that this video slot is based on a movie. This is not really the case. While the title is similar to a cult British horror film, Hell Raiser Slot machine is not associated with the movie in any way. Instead, it is a retro-style machine with some variations that will keep punters asking for more. Released by Betsoft Gaming in 2014, the fruit machine looks and feels like the real deal and will definitely be loved by slot players hoping to relive the moments of the good old days.
Introduction
As stated already, Hell Raiser is a retro-style slot machine. While the name sounds intriguing, there is nothing spectacular about the design and there is no horror story to find here. It looks very much like a regular fruit machine with fruit symbols littered all over the reels.
While the graphics are not needle-sharp, they are still decent for a game of its type and time. The sound effect is also in tune with the old-school theme and you can turn it off if it upsets you.
Gameplay
Hell Raiser features a 4 x 3 grid configuration with 10 paylines. To start you can choose the number of paylines you want to activate – you can play a single payline, five or the entire ten at a time.
To make room for different types of players, there are four distinctive wager amounts comprising coins with value stretching from 1 to 20. As you will expect, the higher the bet amount, the bigger the chances of landing winning combinations and getting bigger payouts.
Symbols
Hell Raiser keeps true to the classic fruit machine when it comes to the symbols on the reels. You will encounter a variety of them including cherries, lemons, oranges blueberries, watermelons, grapes and the hell raiser devil himself.
To win, you need to land at least two identical symbols on an active payline. All winning combinations are paid from left to right. Like a true old-fashion slot, such symbols are wild and scatters are non-existent in Hell Raiser.
Free Games and Bonus Features
The absence of wild and scatter symbols does not make Hell Raiser a barren game. There are features players can expect to enjoy here. The game features separate hold buttons on each roll for 1-coin bets, to let players hold their preferred symbols while spinning the other reels freely for improved chances of landing winning combinations.
You will also find multiple ‘double or quits’ options on 1-coin bets as well as ‘heads or tails’ calls. There is more excitement waiting for you when your spin on 5, 10, or 20-coin bets land you three of Hell Raiser bat symbol. This will trigger the Hell Raiser bonus level. The level will instantly reward you with an instant bonus of 200 coins.
During the mini game that will ensue, the values associated with the icons will depend on the ‘bet head’ you choose – bet 1 can fetch a top prize of 100; bet 5 will also fetch a top prize of 100 with the values associated with the symbols going up; while bet 20 can fetch the top prize of 200 with the values of the symbols being very generous.
Hell Raiser Slots Summary
Hell Raiser is no ordinary fruit slot. It is true that the design and most symbols stay true to the classic style, there are few innovative features included by BetSoft that will appeal to most punters.
