Gothic Slot Machine
As we know, life is far from fair. Niceties and finesse are well and good, but in reality, there is a much wider scope for ruthlessness and bravery.
Yes, bravery – you need to be brave, above all, to stand a chance in this world where competition rules everything. That’s why, a slot like Gothic by Genesis Gaming, that celebrates everything ruthless and dark about life makes sense. The theme is not the easiest to comprehend, surely, but this very fact makes it a compelling one. For the lovers of old age vampire stories, perverted ghost tales and haunted house folklores, this slot might well feel like a long awaited homecoming!
Fair play, good set of potential combos and decent payouts – the ground is all set. You only need to take a wild spin around!
Expect Little, Enjoy More!
Leading philosophers have told us that expectations lead to disappointment. Now would be the best time for you to stick by this idea because you will only be able to enjoy Gothic if you have little expectations.
The outlook of this slot is nothing to rave about. It is a simple 2D video slot where surprises lie more in content than in form. Of course, there are theme-suitable colour schemes and sound effects, but when everything is put together in a wider context, it all amounts to little. In defence of the developer, it should, however, be mentioned that this slot was developed over 3 years ago, and hence, the relevance of its graphics and other gimmicks is not necessarily relevant today and they do have much more modern slots like Alaxe in Zombieland.
So, the best way to go about business here would be to look at more positive things like gameplay and not worry about visual pleasures.
Ah, But Water Runs Deep Here…
…so, it is reasonable if you still keep expecting.
For those who want to know first up, Gothic is a slot with 5 reels and 243 fixed ways to win. In other words, there is no reason for you to scratch your head about paylines and possible permutations or combinations. It’s all set in stone in the paytable and you just need to follow that template. Also, since lines don’t really matter here, all combinations considered to be valid in the paytable pay out readily, from left to right.
Gothic is an ‘All Pays’ slot. What this means is that (for those who aren’t in the know of things) as long as combinations are valid, they cannot be ruled out just because they are divided across rows/lines. This is a fantastic feature to have, simply because it adds invaluable possibilities to your disposal, thereby increasing your chances of surmounting this gothic puzzle and come through the night a winner!
The symbols at the bottom are usual card faces. Other more ‘gothic’ variety of symbols includes a burning candle, a creepy bat, a sultry gothic beauty and a frighteningly eerie wizard with a glass of wine (?) in his hand. These all pay out nicely, but the one that pays out the highest is the wizard – 1,000 coins for 5-of-its-kind of combinations.
The real spook, however, is yet to be summoned!
Bring it On, We Say!
The first special symbol of this slot is the wild symbol. It is played by a crystal ball with the word ‘WILD’ written in bold all over it. It is a standard wild symbol and it will help you swap and sub regular symbols so that you can swiftly glide across frustratingly stuck-up combinations.
The second specialty symbol in this slot is what we usually call the MVP of any slot – the scatter. And MVP it certainly is, because it doesn’t disappoint! A strange gothic ornamental cross is chosen by the developer to play the scatter here. A beautiful red gem is studded right in the middle of this cross, giving it an ominous look.
For 3, 4 and 5 sightings of the scatter anywhere in view, you will instantly be rewarded with 50, 250 and – wait for it – a whopping sum of 1,250 coins! And the best thing is, that’s not all. You will also get to use 3x, 4x and 5x flat-out multipliers for such occurrences.
A bonus features called ‘Gem Pick’ is unlocked when you have 3 or more scatter symbols out there. Here, all you have to do is choose at random one gem from 15 options, and see where it takes you!
Strange and Delightful
Gothic is a strange slot, without a doubt. Just when it seems to wane in intensity, it rises to the occasion, unleashing scatters, bonuses and multipliers at you – of course, at your delight!
While the betting range here is not too flexible, Gothic is a slot that can be just about perfect for newcomers and rookies.
