Nightfall Slot Review
Nightfall from Push Gaming is the latest from an impressive developer to catch our eye, and this time we’re ’embracing the darkness’ in a slot with a very gothic demeanour.
Push Gaming boasts this one as a darker-themed game which takes players on a nocturnal adventure with ‘stony-eyed’ characters, church bells and hot fireballs.
Our first impressions of Nightfall left us surprisingly impressed with that classic Push Gaming stamp of quality in terms of graphics and sounds.
In the background, you’ll see a gothic landscape with an eerie mist and a spooky atmosphere, and the complementary but intense rock soundtrack really ties it all together. It’s somewhat of a sublime concoction for those with an affinity for darker themes and a love for rock music, but those who prefer to look on the brighter side might find it a tad depressing.
Nightfall is, in many ways, a better candidate for a Halloween release than Fat Drac was. Regardless, we’re game for a Push Gaming release at any time. We dare say that they could release a Christmas slot in July, and we’d fanboy just as hard as we always do.
We’ll try not to look at Nightfall’s dreary persona through rose-tinted glasses, and although we’re pretty sure it’ll be a good one just because it’s Push Gaming, we’d better give it a fair review to make sure.
Betting and Symbols
Betting options in Push Gaming Slots are always very accommodating, with options for every type of player, and Nightfall is no exception.
The lowest betting option in Nightfall is £/€0.10 per spin, and the highest option is £/€100 per spin. There are lots of options in between the two, so there really is something to suit everyone here.
In terms of symbols, the highest paying symbol in Nightfall is the Gorgon/Gargoyle woman symbol, followed by the Ram, the Owl and the really scary looking…Duck? We’re not sure, but it’s a high-paying symbol, so we’ll take whatever it is.
There’s also a Wild Symbol, which is named the Fire Orb Symbol. This symbol is a Wild and a Scatter symbol in one, and it substitutes for all other symbols except for the Fireball symbol and the Multiplier Fireball Symbols.
Base Game and Features
Push Gaming generally aren’t one to create your run-of-the-mill, standard slot, so there are definitely a few bells and whistles in here to experience.
To start off, Nightfall is a 5-reel slot with 20 set pay lines. To form a win, you’ll want at least 3 of any symbol to connect from left to right on adjacent reels, starting from the left-most reel.
Winning symbols will cascade, which leaves room for new symbols to take their place, which may create further wins.
The payouts for symbols are rather impressive. A full line of the Wild or 4 high paying symbols pays 1000x, 100x, 75x and 50x respectively, and there’s a lot more to get excited about too, like the Instant Prizes.
Instant Prize Slabs
Atop the reels sits Instant Prize Slabs, which vary in length and value. The slab may cover between 1 and 5 reels, and the values can range from 2x to 5000x.
The Instant Prize Slabs require 3 Fireball hits from the Fireball symbol to clear the slab and unlock the prize within.
When the slab is cleared, it is removed, and another slab will fall into fill its space. In the Base Game, the slabs change on every spin, but in Free Spins, the slabs remain for the duration of the feature until cleared, at which point a new one takes its place.
Fireball Multiplier Symbol
If a Fireball Multiplier lands, then it will fire its multiplier value up to the slab atop the reel and multiply it according to its value.
After it multiplies, it transforms into a Fireball Symbol and fires to take a life off the slab above.
The possible Fireball Multipliers are 2x, 3x, 5x, 10x, 25x and 50x
Free Spins
At least 3 Scatter Symbols are needed to trigger Free Spins, and 6 spins are awarded. If more than 3 Scatters land, then an additional 1 spin is awarded for each extra symbol.
In Free Spins, Instant Prize Slabs remain throughout the feature, and any damage made to the slab because of Fireballs remains until the feature concludes, or the slab is cleared.
In Free Spins, Fire Orb symbols collect, and when 3 are collected, 2 additional Free Spins are awarded. Fire Orb symbols do not need to land on the same spin, as they’re stored for the duration of the feature or until 3 in total have landed.
Nightfall Free Spins also eliminates all regular symbols. In this mode, only non-winning dud symbols, Wild Symbols, Scatter Symbols, and Fireball and Fireball Multiplier symbols.
Bonus Buy
Push Gaming seem to be well and truly on the Bonus Buy train, so those outside of the UK can make use of this feature here.
The Nightfall Free Spins can be bought for 113.5x, and the RTP is 96.17%
Our Verdict
Nightfall is another impressive slot from the ladies and gentlemen over at Push Gaming, but we don’t think it’s one of their greatest. It probably wasn’t meant to be a chart-topping slot, but regardless, it’s still well worth a spin if you’re a fan of what they’ve made so far.
Win potential is very high, but significantly lower than other Push Gaming slots at 20,000x. Some of its brothers and sisters are capable of 50,000x, so if you’re an ambitious gambler after the maximum prize, then other Push Gaming slots might tickle your fancy more.
Despite its lesser appeal when compared to others in the catalogue, Nightfall does grab your attention with some innovative approaches to gameplay by integrating their beloved Instant Prize feature in a different manner from how they’ve done it previously.
Overall, Nightfall is impressive in just about every aspect, from graphics to gameplay and potential, but in comparison to other hit Push Gaming titles, it might feel a little bit dull.
