Halloween is the perfect occasion to give this game a few spins. Here are some reasons to keep on playing it all year long.
Enchanted Manor is another chart-busting and bewitchingly charming slot game by Bragg Gaming`s Atomic Slot Lab. This Vegas-based studio draws from the very heart of slot gaming and turns the best Las Vegas practices into an authentic experience for online slot players worldwide.
As is the case with this slot title as well: its main feature relies on proven game mechanics full of potential that keep the players eagerly spinning. In this game, it`s all about Replicating Reels™ that turn all symbols into the same matching symbol. Needless to say, this creates additional chances to create more and better symbol combinations.
Replicating Reels mechanics
In Enchanted Manor, this is achieved by landing at least 2 Manor symbols that trigger 2-5 replicating reels. For those with luck firmly on their side, there`s even a chance for the feature to be triggered randomly after any spin that doesn`t result in 2 Manor symbols landing. Anyway, once the feature is triggered, at least 2 up to 5 reels become replicating reels while lightning strikes the gargoyles perched on top of them. This means that each position on each replicating reel will transform into the same symbol. Reels that are not replicated will then spin and stop: with a bit of luck, this will create better symbol combinations which of course lead to bigger wins.
Tombstone hunting for Free Spins
An even better money-maker in this game is the Free Games feature in combination with Replicating Reels. Free Games are triggered by landing two reels that are fully stacked with the Tombstone symbol. This starts the Free Games feature with 7 free spins and turns the reels where Tombstones appeared into replicating reels. These are sticky and produce a new batch of equal symbols before each free spin. Only the remaining reels will then spin and their symbols will combine with symbols on sticky replicating reels to create winning combinations.
What`s even better: there`s a chance to win additional free spins in this phase! Sometimes, the remaining spinning reels will produce additional fully stacked Tombstone symbols. When this happens, you get 3 more free spins while each reel with fully stacked Tombstone symbols becomes a sticky replicating reel. Needless to say, this can lead to richer symbol combinations and contributes to some truly massive wins.
As if that was not enough...
...during Free Games and before a spin, you have a chance to enter the Tombstone Frenzy Mode. This mode adds more Tombstone symbols to spinning reels and increases the chance of landing them fully stacked. When that happens, additional free spins are awarded and the reel with 4 Tombstones turns into yet another sticky replicating reel. The mode ends when you use up all your free spins or when you win additional free spins.
But that`s still not all! At the end of Free Games, there is a random chance to win 5 more free spins. This effect does not reset the previously won replicating reels and you get to keep them for 5 more spins. All these mechanics lead to very decent chances of building up a full screen of replicating reels and you can probably imagine what this means: 5-of-a-kind payouts on every payline!
Conclusion
As you can see now, this game is all about shuttering the reels and hoping they will replicate the higher-paying symbols and land a full-screen win. It`s not uncommon to see 3 or even 4 reels with replicated symbols which is always a great sight regardless of the replicated symbol value. To add joy to pleasure, the devs added some pretty amusing animations and precognition splash screens that only happen once in a while and only before big hits: when you see one, brace yourself because you`re in for a huge win.
That said, it`s no surprise that this game performed well with land-based players and attracted a devoted fan base. Seeing reels replicate symbols is extremely satisfying and works like a charm in combination with the shuttering reel animations. The background music fits the Halloween theme perfectly without ever sounding repetitive or unnecessary: it complements other game sounds and SFX to create an immersive experience that makes you want to put on a mask and go trick or treating. Tricks abound but treats are no less rare: it`s a game that keeps on giving any time, not just around Halloween: a true classic all year round.
