Halloween is a Microgaming video slot built around John Carpenter’s 1978 horror film, playing out on a 5-reel, 4-row grid with 50 fixed paylines. A wandering reel feature, a Trick or Treat Wheel, and a Boogeyman pick bonus give the game more moving parts than a typical licensed horror slot.
| Provider | Microgaming |
| RTP | 96.01% |
| Volatility | Medium |
| Reels / Rows | 5 / 4 |
| Paylines | 50 fixed paylines |
| Max Win | 500x stake |
| Release Year | 2017 |
The wandering reel feature transforms three adjacent reels into four-position columns on any spin, temporarily widening the grid for extra winning combinations. Landing three or more Bonus Scatters spins the Trick or Treat Wheel, which pays instant cash or launches either the free spins round or the Boogeyman Bonus. The free spins mode locks onto one of four movie characters, replacing every other symbol on the reels for the full nine spins, while the Boogeyman Bonus is a pick-style game that layers a rising multiplier onto each cash prize revealed.
Pros
- Wandering reel feature adds extra winning positions without a separate trigger
- Three-way Trick or Treat Wheel outcome keeps bonus rounds varied
- Character-locked free spins mode boosts symbol density for nine spins
- Faithful horror-film atmosphere with movie sound clips on wins
Cons
- 500x max win is modest for a slot with this many features
- 50 fixed paylines rather than a ways-to-win structure
- Bonus layering (wheel into free spins or pick bonus) can feel convoluted next to simpler modern slots