HOW TO PLAY REEL NIGHTMARE SLOTS
Despite its massive maximum payout and high-end modern production, the game is actually fairly straightforward. At least when compared with most new slots we see coming out nowadays.
The base game uses a simple 5×3 grid with 10 active paylines. That means that you have to arrange 3 or more matching symbols along one of 10 pre-defined paths, going from left to right. Although 10 ways to win may seem a bit low by today’s standards, it’s perfectly acceptable considering the small game grid. In fact, the game boasts a hit frequency of over 40%, which makes it play almost like a low-volatility slot. The fact that most medium-paying symbols can win with only 2 symbols per line contributes a lot to this high hit rate.
Make no mistake, though – the game isn’t scary just through its theme. It’s actually extremely volatile, and most wins will only pay a fraction of your initial stake. However, the maximum payout in Reel Nightmare is a whopping 17,279x, which gives you an idea of how profitable it can be.
Wilds
The basic symbols in this game are basically all low-paying or medium-paying. If you want better rewards, you’ll be gunning for Wilds.
Wilds in Reel Nightmare look like the lineup of victims in every stereotypical slasher flick. You’ve got your Jock, the Blonde, the Nerd – you know the drill. Fundamentally, however, they’re all the same. They can substitute for any other regular symbol to form winning lines. Also, if you get 2 or more Wilds along a Payline, they’ll act as high-paying symbols.
Moreover, this game uses Wilds to trigger Free Spins. If you hit 3 or more anywhere on the grid, you get to play the game’s powerful bonus round.
- 3 Wilds anywhere award 10 Revenge Free Spins
- 4 Wilds anywhere award 12 Revenge Free Spins
- 5 Wilds anywhere award 15 Revenge Free Spins
Revenge Free Spins
Free Spins in Reel Nightmare are undoubtedly the game’s most important feature. On top of offering free spins, this bonus round enhances the Wild symbols.
During free spins, all Wilds in this game become sticky. Once they appear on the reels, they stick to their position and remain active until the bonus round ends. This also applies to the Wilds used to trigger the free spins. This greatly increases your chances of making winning lines, which only grows further as the free spins round progresses.
Any new Wilds that appear during the bonus round also award an additional free spin.
If you’re lucky enough to stick Wilds to all five positions of a line, you trigger a so-called Trail of Blood. Despite the fancy name, the game behaves exactly as you would expect it to: you win a big 300x payouts (that’s the standard reward for 5 Wilds on a line, by the way.) You’ll also keep getting 300x per spin per Trail of Blood for as long as you have free spins left.
Feature Buy
Want to take your revenge but don’t want to sit around hoping to hit 3 Wilds? Good news! You can simply purchase this feature using the “Bonus Buy” button to the left. This option may not be available to everyone, depending on your country of residence.
- For 100x the bet, you can buy 10 free spins with 3 initial Wilds
- For 400x the bet, you can buy 12 free spins with 4 initial Wilds
