Dia De Muertos - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

Dia de Muertos is as far from the usual online slot style as a beef burger is to a prime steak, but as well as being quirky it’s inventive, generous and fun to play. In typical KA Gaming slots style this one defies standard expectations, choosing instead to mix things up - to the player’s advantage, of course.

A slot which celebrates the Mexican festival of the Day of the Dead is not a unique concept, but this quirky version is certainly original. Ready to take your place amongst the bony, long-dead guests and party?

Graphics & Soundtrack

The background is of cobbled winding streets with traditional narrow houses typical of many Mexican towns. This is the perfect foil for the reels, which are most definitely unusual!

The symbols they show off are equally engaging and very colourful, and although they are right on theme, not scary. Look out for images like skulls, skeletons, gravestones and cacti in sombreros! We especially enjoyed watching them come to life - but don’t panic, it just happens briefly on a winning line.

There’s no background sound during the fun mode version, but there is a blast of traditional upbeat mariachi band music with every spin, followed by a series of clicks and beeps as the reels settle.

Dia De Muertos RTP & Volatility

This online video has a decent return to player rate of 96.03%, while the volatility level is classed as medium. This combination helps make Dia De Muertos a slot which appeals to players with a range of wagering preferences.

How to Play Dia De Muertos

1.    It’s wise to start by getting familiar with the way the screen and the control panel look.

2.    The controls are easy enough to spot and understand. Start with the i (information) button, which leads you to the rules, along with details of payouts and bonus features. Click on the skeleton hand to move on to the next page.

3.    Choosing your ‘total bet’ is important, even if you are playing in fun mode. You may have noticed the chart featuring wager options popped up when the game was first launched, but you don’t need to make your choices at that point. The same data can be found behind the NEW BET button on the control panel. Bet sizes range from 1 credit/coin up to 100. If you are feeling flush, simply click on MAX BET.

4.    You can access the sound button via the button with three horizontal lines. This is the same access point to expand the screen, look at your playing history and check out more slots from KA Gaming.

5.    It’s time to spin! Play the manual option by clicking on the spin button or hold it down to open the autoplay options, which are 25, 50, 100, 200 or continuous spins. Players can cancel these at any time by simply clicking on the spin button.

6.    Keep an eye on the spaces which display your balance and any wins you snag while you enjoy spinning these quirky slot’s reels.

Bet Sizes & Paytable Wins

In fun or demo mode players can wager one of 15 set stakes ranging from the minimum of one credit to a top bet of 100.

Special Symbols

The SCATTER, a female figure wearing a red hat, pays a generous 500 credits for a full house of five identical icons, 250 credits for four matches and 100 credits for three.

Regular Symbols

These all pay out for three to five matches, which must be connected. What’s unusual is that for a win with two or three of the same symbols these can start at either the right or the left side of the reels. Here’s more on what you can expect to be awarded.

-    The green skeleton pays between 0.50 & 5 coins.

-    The guitar wielding skeleton is worth from 0.25 to 2 coins.

-    The cactus and the gravestone both dish out one coin for five matching icons and between 0.15 & 0.40 for two or three.

-    Both the regular and the skull candle pay between 0.10 & 0.80.

-    The four colourful skulls bring up the rear, offering coins worth between 0.02 and 0.50.

Max-win 2,000x

Volatility Medium

Top RTP 96.03%

Dia De Muertos Bonus Features

There are a few interesting bonus options on offer in this popular slot. Let’s start with:

The Wild

This symbol acts as a substitute for all icons except the SCATTER and BONUS.

The Scatter

Score three or more of these images anywhere the reels to land yourself 20 free spins, as well as the prize we outlined in the paytable data section.

The Pinata Bonus

This is only active during the base game. Match at least three symbols to trigger the piñata donkey, which pays out extra coins.

Our Verdict

You don’t need to know much about the Day of the Dead to enjoy this excellent carton-like example of Mexican slots. A sense of humour and a desire to spin a few reels are all you need bring to the table. If you liked this game so much you want more, then give the Esqueleto Explosivo slot a look. It’s also a lot of fun, with some excellent images and a similar RTP.

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