Blood (Apollo Games) – Review & Demo Play

Introduction to Blood

I’ve spent time with Blood, a five-reel, five-payline slot from Apollo Games with a vampire theme and a darker look. It mixes an expanding wild symbol with a multi-level jackpot with three tiers awarded randomly, plus variable RTP. The gameplay is straightforward and plays like a medium variance slot, so I got a steady flow of small hits with the odd spike. There are no free spins here, but the transforming symbols and multipliers keep the base game ticking over.

Blood theme and story

The theme in Blood leans into coffins and crucifixes, pierced hearts, wooden stakes and night stalkers. Graphics are dark and attractive, with dogs with fangs dripping with blood and a gloomy reelscape that suits the mood. It’s a fantasy vampire-themed slot that isn’t for the faint-hearted, yet it carries the same popular appeal the genre brings. I liked the way the art sells the setting, even if there are a few rough edges and the package isn’t the most polished.

Sound and interface fit the theme. The menu button flashes in red and the start tab flashes green, which makes the controls easy to see. On mobile, you need to play in landscape mode; that layout works fine for me. I kept the audio low, but the option to toggle sound is there, along with language settings in the gear tab. It all adds to the atmosphere without getting in the way of a spin.

Blood RTP and variance

I treat Blood as an adjustable RTP slot. Sources list ranges between 85% and 99%, and I’ve seen around 94.36% quoted, so I always check the casino-specific game details before staking. It plays like a medium to medium-high volatility slot, with steady phases and bursts when multipliers play their part. Variable RTP needs to be checked out, especially if the progressive jackpot system is active, as that can lower the figure in some versions.

How to play Blood

Free slots are generally not complicated to play, and this one is no exception. I start by setting sound on or off, then hit the red menu button to open the paytable, game information, and bet settings. The gear tab houses sub-settings, including language, in-game sound, and autoplay. You can hold down the green start tab to use autostart, or click once for a single spin. On mobile, I rotate to landscape for a clear view of the five reels.

I use the coin and gear symbol to set my bet. The layout shows credits, with plus and minus buttons to choose stake. With five paylines active, wins pay on matching symbols; the paytable lists prizes for two to five of the higher pays and at least three of the lower pays. I keep sessions paced, using time-out or self-exclusion tools when needed, and I check the variable RTP version on offer before I spin.

Blood bet & win sizes

I set stakes from £0.20 up to £60 per spin, which suits all bankrolls. Wins are based on a multiplier of your bet, with five paylines keeping things clear. There are prizes for matching between two and five of the higher-value symbols and at least three of the lower-paying icons. The top combo in the model is worth 500x your bet, so the ceiling is modest, but the hit values feel fair for a medium style slot.

Paytable highlights back this up. Five-of-a-kind pays show male vampire at 30,000, bat at 15,360, female vampire at 7,680, coffin at 3,840, and heart at 1,920. Crucifix and garlic pay 960, aces and kings 480, and queens and jacks 240. Those numbers scale with stake, so setting the right bet level matters. I’ve seen tidy returns when bats line up, while the vampires remain the trophy symbol if you land a full set.

The slot can tie into Apollo Games’ multi-level jackpot system, with three tiers awarded randomly at participating venues. Not every operator offers those pots, and when they are active, the base RTP can shift. I treat them as a nice extra on top of the regular paytable, rather than a target, with my session budget still built around line wins and feature hits. I’ve seen them drop on routine spins, but they’re unpredictable, so I never chase them.

Blood bonus features

Blood keeps extras simple. After a win, the gamble feature lets you try to double your prize on a pick that’s a straightforward colour guess; you can bet half, and go up to five gambles in a row. Winnings can be multiplied by 3x, 4x, or 5x if you land matching jack to ace playing card symbols across full reels from the left, so low pays have a role beyond filler during streaks.

The wild has a traditional joker function and is also an expanding symbol that can take up a whole reel, replacing other symbols to create a winning combination. Hits get a lift when wilds land on early reels, especially alongside card ranks that trigger full-reel multipliers. There are no free spins or respins in Blood, so the base game, expanding wilds and multipliers carry the entertainment, with the random jackpot system acting as a separate layer.

Blood review: our verdict

I rate Blood as an attractive, darker vampire slot with expanding wilds and full reel multipliers, yet the gameplay can feel rather shallow. If you want free spins and bonus games, this won’t scratch that itch. The betting range is decent, the graphics sell the mood, and the popular theme will appeal, but there are rough edges and the presentation won’t suit everyone. I treat it as a simple, good looking offering for short sessions, not a marathon.