Blood Queen

From Iron Dog Studios comes the neo-gothic, horror-themed Blood Queen slot. Players have to navigate vampires, skeletons, romance, and gargoyles in their search for profits. This immersive game lets players choose to fight alongside the living or the dead, while offering excellent RTP of 96.06%.

Theme

The love/hate relationship between two polar opposites is at the heart of this game, and the sense of suspense, violence, and romance is palpable. Gaming symbols include a pair of wooden stakes, the face of a vampiric demon, shimmering rubies, and the game’s twin protagonists: Van Hell and Blood Queen Ivanka. Stone gargoyle wild symbols can appear at the top position of any of the five reels, then expand downwards to fill the entire reel. A heart-shaped symbol, with figures inches away from a kiss, triggers free spins, while playing card values ace through jack act as lower value symbols. The dramatic soundtrack matches the severity and intensity of the game’s visual design, which frames the reels between two stone pillars, decorated with skeletons and bats, before a moon-drenched, starry sky.

Betting Options and Functions

Iron Dog Studios has been making a name for itself of late, and the fine points of Blood Queen are a good indicator of why players have been taking notice: all gaming elements havee een well looked-after, ensuring smooth gameplay. The 30 paylines are fixed in this title, all paying from left to right. With bet per line adjustable from 0.01–3.00, the total per-spin bet range is 0.30–90.00 times the betting currency. Autoplay is available up to 99 spins at a time, with optional built-in limits at the player’s discretion. The theoretical return to player ratio is excellent at 96.06%.

Features

Three or more of the heart gaming symbol begins the free spins feature: 20, 30, or a whopping 50 free spins will be awarded. Once bonus play is triggered, players must choose their side – Van Hell fights for the living, while the Blood Queen reigns over the dead. For players who choose the living side, a holy water wild symbol will be added to the reels. After it appears, it will expand to fill four spots on the reels during the next spin, before vanishing not he following spins. On the demonic side, a blood potion wild is available: it expands to cover an entire reel, then shifts to the left for each subsequent spin before vanishing off the left hand side of the game screen. Whichever way players choose to go, with expanding wilds like these and the high number of free spins available, good things are surely in store.

Our Take

With titles like Blood Queen, Iron Dog Studios is certainly making a case for itself as a developer worthy of attention. There’s a lot to like about this slot, and not many objections to be raised – while it’s certain to be a favorite among players who love a gothic theme, this game is worthy of attention from the larger gaming audience as well.