The Hansel and Gretel Witch Hunters slot is an action-packed online video slot game powered by iSoftBet. The game is based on the popular 2013 film starring Gemma Arterton and Famke Janssen. In this slot players will encounter images and video clips from the film excluding all images of Jeremy Renner possibly due to imaging rights. The backdrop to the game is view of a large book of spells with four lit candles burning on either side of the reels. Gretel also appears on the left of the screen and Muriel the witch on the right hand side. The theme is carried out well with a high energy soundtrack and high quality graphics.
Online Slot Based on the 2013 Film
The Hansel and Gretel Witch Hunters slot machine features 5 spinning reels with a total of 10 paylines. Like gamblers choosing the options in Canadian online slots, in this game, players can set the number of paylines as well as the number of coins bet per payline from 1 up to 10. This take the maximum bet to 100 coins per spin. In the base game, players have the option of using the skill stop feature which immediately stops the reels when the button is pushed. The bonus features include a stacked Wild symbol, Scatter symbols, as well as free spins with sticky symbols.
On the reels, the game has a total of 5 high paying symbols and five low paying symbols. The highest paying symbol of the game is Gretel herself (Gemma Arterton) paying out 3000 coins for all five across the reels on a standard bet. After Gretel, the next highest paying symbol is Muriel (Famke Janssen) the head witch followed by Mina. After Mina is the male witch and finally the redhead female witch.
Monster Wild Symbol
The five lower paying symbols in the Hansel and Gretel Witch Hunters slot are all high card symbols from 9 to Ace. These have been styled to look like secret witch symbols. The Wild symbol in this game is the large demon monster. He can be used to replace any of the other symbols to form a winning combination. When the Wild appears on the centre of the reel it will expand to fill the entire reel making it easier to form winning combinations.
Free Spins with Sticky Wilds
The Scatter symbol in the Hansel and Gretel Witch Hunters slot is the crossbow symbol. The Scatter symbol plays two rolls. For starters, the Scatter symbol pays out in any positon on the reels. Finding all five will pay out a handsome 1000 coins. Secondly the Scatter symbol is the key to triggering the free spins round.
To activate the free spins bonus in the Hansel and Gretel Witch Hunters slot, players must land 3 or more Scatters anywhere on the reels. Once triggered, players will be rewarded with 15 free spins. In the free spins bonus round, the Wild symbol plays more of a role. If the Wild symbol lands anywhere on the middle of the reel, it will automatically expand. To add to this, the Wild symbol becomes sticky and will stay in place for the duration of the free spins round.