Howling at the Moon Slot - Review for Canadians, Demo Play & Payout Info

Introduction

Howling at the Moon is an innovatively designed slot from Nucleus Gaming, with 5 reels, a hexagonal grid, giving between 3 and 5 slots per reel and a brilliant 720 paylines which pay out from left to right and right to left, giving you more chances to win per spin than most titles.

Match symbols such as the owl, deer and white wolf, as well as the standard playing card symbols. Keep your eyes peeled for the dreamcatcher which opens the free spins, and the wolf scatter which returns up to 50x the total bet.

Theme and Graphics

The wolf and lunar theme will appeal to many players, but the graphics are unlikely to win many awards. 

This quirky title has a very old-school look with the graphics, with a colour scheme that looks like it would have been at home on one of the 16-bit systems of the early 90s. There is a definite Super Nintendo feel to the graphics, which will either feel wonderfully retro or just old, depending on your own mileage.

Howling at the Moon RTP and Variance

Long-term average RTP for Howling at the Moon is unknown at the time of writing. The average of games of this type is 96.00%. Variance data is unavailable, but looking at the possible wins, this is a medium variance slot, with mostly balanced gameplay and some bigger wins on offer.

 
How to Play Howling at the Moon

1. It's always a great idea to check out the paytable when you start a game for the first time. This allows you to see how to trigger bonus features as well as learning what the wins are for matching symbols on the reels. Access the paytable in Howling at the Moon by clicking the i icon in the bottom left of the reels.
2. Also in the paytable menu is an option to see the full game rules, by clicking the 'detailed rules' button at the top right of the screen. In the options tab, you can toggle background music and sound effects, as well as turbo play, speeding up reel animations.
3. Set your bet by selecting the coin size and bet level. These are adjusted by clicking the + and - buttons to the left and right of these displays. Your total bet level is displayed to the bottom right of the reels.
4. Spin the reels once by clicking the spin button to the bottom right of the reels.
5. If your spin lands you a win, you can choose to gamble these winnings by clicking the x2 double button in the bottom right corner of the reels. This brings up the coin toss gamble.
6. To enter auto spins, click the auto button directly to the right of the spin button. You can select up to 1,000 spins to run continuously. This can be stopped at any point by clicking the stop button which appears where the spin button was.
7. Please play Howling at the Moon responsibly by only gambling with money you can afford, and setting a reasonable limit for each session. Do not chase losses and make sure you are having fun. When the fun stops, stop!

Bet Sizes & Paytable Wins

The minimum bet per spin in Howling at the Moon is 1.00, and the maximum bet is 250.00, making this game perfect for players with all levels of budget.

Matching 5x the white wolf symbol on a valid payline returns 20x the total bet

Matching 5x the owl symbol on a valid payline returns 8x the total bet

Matching 5x the deer symbol on a valid payline returns 6x the total bet

Matching 5x the playing card symbols on a valid payline returns between 3x and 1x the total bet

Howling at the Moon Bonus Features

Matching 5 dreamcatchers on the reels will trigger 8 free spins, as well as a win of 1x the total bet.

As there are so many different combinations available, it is possible to win up to 96 or even 240 free spins in a single game, giving you the opportunity to win big!

Watch out for the Spirit of the Wolf Scatter, which pays up to 50x the total bet if 5 of these appear on the reels.

The wild Howling Wolf substitutes for all symbols apart from the dreamcatcher and wolf scatter.

Finally, every standard win you achieve on the reels can be doubled via a toss of a coin. Simply click the double button at the bottom right of the reels after each win, and select whether you think the coin will land heads or tail up. If you are correct, you double your winnings, but an incorrect guess will lose the winnings. This can be repeated, if you are feeling extra lucky!

Howling at the Moon Review: Our Verdict

The possibility of triggering up to 240 free spins or 720 separate wins on a single spin will keep many players engaged but the dated graphics are not going to win Howling at the Moon many fans among casual gamers.

Disclaimer: Howling at the Moon trademark / license is owned by Nucleus Gaming. This site is not endorsed by Nucleus Gaming.