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Book of Vlad Slot Review

Vlad Tepes is the Romanian national hero that imaginative Irish author Bram Stoker based his blood-sucking Count Dracula on. Apparently.

This “fact” is still being disputed, but who cares, right? The end result was a thrilling piece of literature that cast vampires in the limelight (Aaaahhh, the liiiight. It burns!) for decades.

So, here are two interesting facts: apparently, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen paid an undisclosed amount for Stoker’s manuscript.

Also, earlier drafts of this infamous book were entitled The Dead Un-dead. Thankfully, Stoker later realized how cr*p that sounded and came up with something better.

This is Book of Vlad slot from Endorphina. The children of the night, what sweet music they make.

Gameplay

As you’ve undoubtedly guessed from the title of this game, we’re deep in vampire country. I like the little design touches, such as the logo at the top of the 5-reel grid, which has blood dripping from it, and the animated bats that flap across the screen.

The symbols – which I’ll list from highest- to lowest-paying – include a young Vlad, a chalice, an ornate stagecoach, and a gargoyle. The Scatter Wilds is an ominous-looking red and gold book, and 5 Scatter Wilds pay out 2,000x your bet, while 4 of em pay 200x, and 3 Scatter Wilds pay 20x your bet.

Looking at the math and the stats, this 10-payline game boasts an RTP of 96% and comes with a high volatility rating. That means a decent max win, right? Oh yes, indeed!

The top prize has been set to a mouth-watering €388,850, but unfortunately, players who roll with Australian dollars or Bitcoin Cash will have to get their thrills elsewhere.

Features

Scatter Wilds replace Vlad, the chalice, stagecoach, and gargoyle symbols, as well as some of the low-paying ones (A, K, Q, and J).

FREE SPINS WITH SPECIAL EXPANDING SYMBOLS:

You’ll trigger this feature when you land 3 or more Scatter Wilds, and that means 7 spins for you.

Filling the accumulator meters at the bottom of the grid happens when you see a symbol with a blood drop next to it. Each drop of the red stuff fills the corresponding meter by 1 – even if the symbol isn’t part of a winning combo.

When the accumulator is full, you’ll see a flame animation, and then the corresponding symbol may expand on the next spin. The expansion only happens if doing so will result in a win.

When it comes to Expanding symbols, each symbol other than the Scatter Wild gets an equal chance to become one of these. Scatter Wilds can’t replace Special Expanding symbols during the Free Spins round.

After filling an accumulator, an additional cell is added to all the other accumulators – they start off with 5, but this can be increased to 12. Each activated accumulator will reward you with 2 additional spins, while 3 or more landed Scatter Wilds awards 3 more spins.

GAMBLE FEATURE:

This feature should be fairly well known by now and it goes like this. Each time that you win, you’ll be given the option to gamble.

You’ll be presented with one face-up card (the dealer’s) and 4 downward-facing ones. Choose a card that trumps the dealer’s, and you’ll double your current winnings – you can do this up to 10 times. But… lose just once, and all your winnings will go bye-bye.

You can opt out at any time or elect not to risk your winnings at all – the choice is yours entirely.

Performance

Vlad might be an old soul, but there’s nothing antiquated about this game. It’s optimized for all devices and browsers, and I can confirm that Book of Vlad slot didn’t once put a wing wrong during testing.

Maximum Win

There’s a 5,555x multiplier in this game that can take your max bet of €70 (the minimum bet is €0.10) and turn that into €388,850. Now, if that hasn’t whet your appetite, then I don’t know what will.

Conclusion

Book of Vlad slot is pretty funky. The visuals aren’t exactly groundbreaking, and I’ve seen other studios do more with the theme, but I am partial to a vampire slot as my people come from those haunted lands. Which explains a lot.

The stats are solid, and that max win is phenomenal. When it comes to the features, they’re not earth-shatteringly innovative, but I do like the way Endorphina has interpreted the Special Expanding symbols thing and the Free Spins.

Speaking of which, I managed to trigger the Free Spins rounds consistently and without too much effort.

So, it’s not the best game in its genre, but it’s a solid offering. If you’re into the weird stuff, give this one a bash.

Slot Details

Software: Endorphina
Game Type: Video Slots
Paylines: 10
Reels: 5
RTP: 96%
Bonus Round: No
Progressive: No
Free Rounds: Free Spins
Max Win: €388,850

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