Just imagine playing slots in a gloomy castle, with bats flying around your head, a coffin serving as a computer desk, and bloodthirsty wolves howling around the castle, sniffing for fresh blood. If this blood-freezing setting is your idea of fun, then keep an eye for Microgaming’s new release, designed for all fans of horror movies and high-quality slots. “Count Spectacular” promises the best of the theme – spectacular fun in Count Dracula’s favorite setting, this time presented in a whole different, entertaining and colorful way.

No worries, despite its scary theme, this game isn’t too frightening, and it doesn’t really take away your attention from the game itself. You may actually find it quite amusing. The characters of this 5-reel, 25 payline progressive video slot follow all the horror standards: there are bats, coffins, magic mirrors, spooky carriages, wolves, Count Spectacular’s zombie servant, and of course, the Count himself. The game is played in a spooky castle in the middle of the night, thus adding to the overall impression. And to top things up, the creators of this quality game introduced authentic sound effects which will make you feel like a temporary tenant of the castle.

But there are also special symbols to further enhance your venture with “Count Spectacular” – so you can find wilds, scatters, free spins, re-spin feature… all these can improve your bankroll figures and turn this spooky slot into your favorite. However, before you start exploiting all its benefits, “Count Spectacular” requires you to select coin amount (going from $0.01 to $5), as well as the number of lines (maximum 25). It’s important to know that any bet amount you select may bring you one of the two progressive jackpots – Minor and Major, both triggered randomly, with a possibility to get them at the end of each spin.

Special Symbols and Features:

Scatter symbol in “Count Spectacular” has its classic function to bring wins wherever it appears. Therefore, you’ll need at least three or more of them anywhere on the reels to form a winning combination.

Wild Symbol

in shape of horrific Count Spectacular is really something to wish for. It doesn’t only serve to replace other symbols, including scatters, to offer more winning possibilities, but they also expand across whole reels, providing much more opportunities to form a winner. However, that’s not all Count Spectacular has to offer – whenever he appears on reels 1 and 5, he will trigger a Count Spectacular Feature, which offers you two options: to choose 12 free spins with tripled prizes, or to opt for 4 re-spins, in which case reels 1 and 5 will be held, and the other three re-spun. So, be careful what you choose, because either of the options may hide some spectacular prizes.

This is a great slot, generally speaking. “Count Spectacular” works on this familiar theme in a rather authentic way, offering fantastic and colorful graphics, superb fun, and generous prizes. All in all, a full package which slots fans will certainly appreciate.

- reviewed by www.latestcasinobonuses.com, last updated 2011-03-29.