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Blood and Shadow slot review

Every time we think there is no way to make five-reel slots original, along comes a game such as Blood and Shadow.

The art style is utterly distinctive, even among other Nolimit City slots, with the occult theme permeating every inch.

There are an astonishing 3,125 ways to win and the bonuses cover five levels. 

Summoning by candlelight

What is the quickest way to create a gothic setting?

It helps if you are in a cathedral with dramatic, soaring ceilings and towering windows, and filling the place with hundreds of candles is a boost.

An intense world of black and white with only occasional colour adds to it, and you can’t go wrong with a few skulls on display.

This is the setting of the Blood and Shadow slot, which reminds us a little of Rich Wilde and the Tome of Madness but with more demons.

Demons rise

Why set a video slot here? If you are the sort of person who goes for occult rituals, this is your opportunity to summon creatures with extra eyes and hungry mouths - creatures best described as ancient and eldritch.

They make up the bulk of the symbols in the Blood and Shadow slot and are styled as if they are in a graphic novel. They are as striking and unsettling as the uneasy music and sound effects.

Blood and Shadow RTP and variance

You will find the Blood and Shadow slot has a good overall RTP of 96.13 per cent, although it can be lower.

Nolimit City’s description of the volatility is medium, although we would say it';s high-medium from our experience.

Players with a lot of patience, nerve and the budget to back it may be able to hold on for a big prize; however, we recommend sticking to demo play.

How to play Blood and Shadow

Follow the ritual:

1. There is a menu button on the left that leads to the paytable. It explains the payout potential of the winning symbols and the bonus mechanisms.
    
2. The settings are also in the menu: the music, the sound effects, and using the spacebar to spin.
    
3. Other options on the left of the main screen include mute and the bet adjustor. 
    
4. With regular spins, you have to monitor your limits yourself to keep the game fun.
    
5. When the fun stops, stop playing. Use the timeout and self-exclusion functions wisely.

How to win at Blood and Shadow

• We will start with the base game. Despite its fancy graphics, it has the five reels used in most slots; however, it has four rows rather than the traditional three.
   
• This means it has a less traditional and very impressive 1,024 - 3,125 ways to win. Rather than the paylines of other slots, you just need to match at least three symbols from left to right.
   
• There are five low-paying symbols that look like runes. 
   
• You also have five mid-level symbols, which are a collection of monstrous animals with faded backgrounds.
   
• The five high-paying symbols have more vivid colours and include demonic abominations.

Top wins

The payouts depend on the paytable and your bet.

Most valuable is the shadow girl with a win multiplier of 8x.

When you move up the levels of the games, low-value symbols with a small win multiplier disappear and medium-value symbols are upgraded. The max win is 6,666x. Once your total win reaches this point, the game terminates.

Bet range

The bet range is 0.20 to 1.

Blood and Shadow bonuses

The Blood and Shadow bonus features are not like in other slots. They are tied very tightly to the theme and perhaps seem a little complicated at first.

You have to move up the levels to unlock features including sticky wilds, splitting rows, splitting reels, and free spins.

Cascading symbols

These occur in the base game. Winning symbols are destroyed and new ones fall in their place.

Ritual bar

A combination of the scatter symbol and higher-paying regular symbols can fill the ritual bar to progress you through the five levels.

Candle spins

Reaching level one, two or three awards you two candle spins.

Cursed spins

This is a bigger free spins bonus with six free spins. The game area becomes 5x5, with the ritual bar disappearing. All symbols are high paying. Every scatter symbol earns an additional spin.

Sticky wilds

These do just what they say on the tin, staying in place when other symbols move.

xSplit

One of the more distinctive features, this can split either a row or a reel. It can also divide one symbol into two, increasing its size and value. This feature only appears during the cursed spins.

Baphomet rite

Instead of collecting all the symbols, you can purchase a jump to level three and launch the cursed spins. There is also a bonus buy feature, although this may not be available in all casinos.

Max-win 6,666x

Volatility Medium

Top RTP 96.13%

Blood and Shadow review: our verdict

If you like your fantasy with a touch of horror, the Blood and Shadow slot will appeal directly to you. It is packed with character and atmosphere, with its own distinctive art style. Of course, it won’t work for everyone, but this is a matter of personal taste rather than the quality of the slot.

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