Halloween Fortune (Playtech) – Review & Demo Play

Halloween Fortune - Overview

Dust off your witch’s hat, I joined the three witches in Halloween Fortune and it still casts a spell. Playtech released it on 15 October 2012, yet the mix of magic and mystery works a treat. The standout is the Witches’ Brew Bonus, where picks can land up to 20 free spins and multipliers up to 10x. With unlimited extra free spins possible, sessions can run hot. Simple setup, strong returns, and a spooky vibe kept me spinning.

Slot Details in Halloween Fortune

Halloween Fortune plays on 5 reels and 3 rows with 20 paylines. Wins land left to right from the leftmost reel and start at three of a kind. Bets start at 20p and go up to £20, adjusted with the plus and minus icons. There is an autoplay option available to non UK players that can run up to 99 spins. The base game is steady, and the feature does the heavy lifting when it drops.

RTP sits at 97.06 percent, well above the online average of 96. Some operators use a 92.96 percent setting, so the return can vary. Volatility is medium, so I expect a mix of smaller hits with the occasional bigger pop in the bonus. The headline payout is 10,000 times the bet via the pumpkin wild. For me, that high RTP paired with approachable swings makes this slot a good pick for long sessions.

Theme, Audio + Symbols in Halloween Fortune

Double, double, toil and trouble fits Halloween Fortune. Witches brew magical potions in bubbling cauldrons against a spooky rural backdrop on a stormy night. Autumn coloured leaves, spell books and cobwebs sell the mood, while magical music and rolls of thunder back every spin. On the reels, the three witches share space with classic icons, skulls, a black cat, a black crow, a pendant and potion bottles. The pumpkin wild holds the real magic and steals the show.

Halloween Fortune Symbols and Paytable

The blue witch is the most valuable regular symbol, with the red and green witches next in line. The Halloween Fortune scatter pays up to 50 times the bet, and the Cauldron Bonus symbol on reels 1 and 5 triggers the feature. The pumpkin wild substitutes for all standard symbols and delivers the 10,000 times bet jackpot for five on a line. Low and mid symbols cover the pendant, potion bottle, skull, black crow and black cat.

Paytable highlights. Pendant pays 0.25x, 1x or 5x for 3, 4 or 5. Potion bottle pays 0.25x, 1x or 7.5x. Skull pays 0.5x, 1.25x or 10x. Black crow pays 0.5x, 2.5x or 12.5x. Black cat pays 0.25x, 0.75x, 3.75x or 15x for 2 to 5. Green witch pays 0.25x, 1x, 5x or 20x. Red witch pays 0.25x, 1.5x, 7.5x or 25x. Blue witch pays 0.25x, 2.5x, 12.5x or 50x. Scatter pays up to 50x. Pumpkin wild pays up to 10,000x.

Halloween Fortune Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	Scatter
	5	x500
	4	x50
	3	x5
	2	x0.5
	5	x50
	4	x12.5
	3	x2.5
	2	x0.25
	5	x25
	4	x7.5
	3	x1.5
	2	x0.25
	5	x20
	4	x5
	3	x1
	2	x0.25
	5	x15
	4	x3.75
	3	x0.75
	2	x0.25
	5	x12.5
	4	x2.5
	3	x0.5
	5	x10
	4	x1.25
	3	x0.5
	5	x7.5
	4	x1
	3	x0.25
	5	x5
	4	x1
	3	x0.25
	Scatter
	5	x2.5
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.25

Bonus Features in Halloween Fortune

There is one headliner feature. The Witches’ Brew Bonus triggers when the Cauldron Bonus lands on reels 1 and 5 in the base game. Your job is to help the witches make their magical brew. In the first stage, you select one of the three witches to reveal how many free spins you have won. Possible outcomes are 3, 4, 5, 7, 10 or 20 free games. This pick makes a big difference to how the round plays.

In the second stage, you pick one of six potions to reveal the size of the win multiplier for the feature. Values are 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 7x or 10x. During the free spins, the reels spin automatically using the same number of lines and bet per line as the trigger. The base set of modifiers is simple but on theme, and the pace stays brisk, which suits the slot’s medium volatility profile.

If bonus symbols land on reels 1 and 5 again during a free spin, you receive a random number of additional free games with the same multiplier. You can win infinite additional free spins, which is pretty nifty. I have seen modest multipliers stretch when re-triggers arrive in clusters, and that is when the balance can jump. The potential is capped by line pays, so the pumpkin wild remains the true game changer.

Expert Verdict on Halloween Fortune

Truth be told, when I first saw that Halloween Fortune was released back in 2012, I expected it to feel dated, but I was pleasantly surprised. The graphics hold up well and the atmosphere still entertains. The Witches’ Brew Bonus brings enough excitement, even as the only feature, because picks for up to 20 free spins and multipliers up to 10x keep the ceiling interesting. The possibility of landing unlimited extra free spins is a real treat.

I was more than impressed with the 97.06 percent RTP. You do not see many return rates that high now. The maths feels fair for a medium slot, and the max 10,000 times bet headline fits the theme. In short, this is a simple, charming little game that is worth a spin during the spooky season. It gets a 4 out of 5 from me.