Dreadworks Slot Review
Halloween is almost upon us, summer is but a distant memory, and the cold, dreary and dark nights are beginning to set in. To usher in the spooky season, darkness and depression comes Print Studios‘ newest slot, Dreadworks.
Dreadworks takes us to Big Jack’s Toy Factory, a forsaken manufacturing hub that once served to light up the lives of children with the creation of toys. Time and perhaps even God have forgotten Big Jack’s Toy Factory, leaving it in a state of decay where joyous laughter is replaced by deafening silence.
Dreadworks feels like an alternate universe where Toy Story went malevolent, and it feels very similar thematically to their previous slot, Darkness.
Dreadworks is set to hit casinos just in time for Halloween. The question is, can you handle it?
Base Game & Features
Dreadworks is a thrilling 5-reel, 4-row Video Slot featuring 26 active pay lines. With a wide range of betting options available, players can choose between a minimum bet of £.€0.10 per spin and a max bet size of £.€50 per spin.
Wins are created on the reels when 3-5 identical symbols land from left to right, generating from the leftmost reel. Dreadworks is made up of 5 High and Low-paying symbols, with the highest-paying producing wins of 50x your bet for a 5-line winning combination. Wilds substitute for all paytable symbols.
Dreadworks is a highly volatile slot which features a theoretical RTP of 96.08% and a generous max win cap of 20,000x your bet. Alternative RTPs vary between 96.15% and 96.20% for multiple Feature Bets and Bonus Buys.
SuperSpinners
Situated between each of the reels are a number of SuperSpinners, in a 3-4-3-4 formation. Win lines that cross active SuperSpinners will have their payout multiplied by the value revealed on the SuperSpinner. Please note, that Multipliers are applied independently.
Jack-in-the-Box Wilds
Special Jack-in-the-Box Wilds appear on the reels, adding its revealed number to random SuperSpinners in view, This symbol may also trigger additional symbols, with the possibility of creating new wins.
Bonus Buy
- Scatter Boost: Increases your current bet by 25%
- Enhanced Scatter Boost: Increases your current bet by 90%
- Bonus: Triggers Free Spins (99x your bet)
Big Jack Free Spins
Landing 3, 4, or 5 Bonus Scatters in the base game triggers the Free Spins round, awarding 5, 7, and 9 Free Spins respectively.
During Free Spins, wins created using Low-paying symbols are removed for the remainder of the round. Removing all Low-paying symbols triggers Big Jack. When Big Jack is active, he will cover 3, 4, or 5 reels, transforming into a randomly selected symbol during each spin.
Similar Slots to Dreadworks
- Darkness (Print Studios)
- Serial (Nolimit City)
- Royal Potato 2 (Print Studios)
Our Verdict
Dreadworks is another unforgettable experience, albeit a terrifying one. No one could possibly enter and come out unscathed – we’re not even sure we’re okay after reviewing it. All household children’s toys are now locked away behind chains, just in case.
Few dabble in horror, or shall we say true horror. Halloween slots aren’t uncommon, but they’re all so soft, and rarely anything resembling terrifying. Print Studios and Nolimit City are perhaps the only ones to truly meddle in the taboo world of paranormal activity, but we think Print Studios does it particularly well with very immersive visuals.
We see a lot of Darkness in Dreadworks, which certainly isn’t a bad thing. The Big Jack Feature certainly feels Darkness-inspired, and the return of Print Studios’ SuperSpinners makes it feel recognisable to players who have experienced Print Studios’ portfolio thus far.
Doom and Gloom has never looked so good, as does its frightening 20,000x potential.