Ghosts, ghouls, and buckets of sweets – Halloween is all about spooky fun. But what if we told you there’s more to this eerie holiday than you thought? Brace yourselves, because ‘5 spooky Halloween facts’ are about to creep up on you!
And stick around, because we’ve also got 5 of our newest Halloween slots to share – perfect for a spooky festive spin…
5 Halloween facts
Get ready for some eerie Halloween facts – because the more you know, the creepier it gets!
1. Halloween goes back more than 2,000 years.
Halloween all started as a Celtic festival to mark the end of the harvest, which is when spirits crossed over into the other world. So to keep the ghosts at bay, people used to light bonfires and wear scary costumes – sounding familiar?
2. Trick-or-treating goes back to medieval times.
Back in the day, trick or treating was when poor youngsters would put on a costume to beg for food or money with a song, a poem, or “tricks” they’d prepared. These days, kids dress up and threaten to trick you if you don’t cough up the sweets. Oh, how times have changed.
3. Halloween was a time to find a husband.
In the 18th century, single lasses would take part in all kinds of strange Halloween traditions to help find them Mr Right. These included standing in a dark room in front of a mirror with a candle to look for their husband’s face, bobbing for apples at parties coz the winner was gonna the first to get married, and throwing apples behind them with the hope of seeing their husband’s initials. Never mind being the apple of their eye – with larks like these, you’d more likely be taking out an eye.
4. We used to carve turnips, not pumpkins
Halloween wasn’t always about the pumpkins, you know. Us Brits were originally carving scary faces into turnips, of all vegetables. It was actually the Irish immigrants who took the idea of the jack o’lantern to America, and that’s when all eyes started turning to pumpkins – they were cheaper too, and every penny counts.
5. Halloween phobia is a real thing
Are you afraid of Halloween? Then you might just have a case of Samhainophobia – the ultimate fear of all things spooky! This strange phobia hails from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when folks believed the barrier between the living and the dead got a little blurred. While the rest of us are busy planning costumes and stocking up on sweets, those with Samhainophobia are hiding under their beds, clutching their stuffed animals! Aawwww, bless.
Brand-new Halloween slot games!
Now that we’ve spooked you with some eerie Halloween facts, it’s time for the main event! Dive into the fun with these brand-new Halloween slots that are sure to send chills down your spine:
1. Halloween Wins 2
Time to face the freaks again with Halloween Wins 2 – the brand-new sequel that takes you straight into a haunted mansion for a spine-tingling adventure. If you thought last year’s Halloween Wins was spooky, Red Rake has upped the ante with this sequel…
The reels are loaded with Halloween’s finest: ghosts, creepy carriages, black cats, and a vampire. Wild symbols are here to help you cash in on top combos, with up to 20x your stake!
But that’s just for starters. There’s also a Halloween Ghosts mini-game with 3 respins on a spooky 3×3 reel, Dracula Wilds that expand across reels and trigger respins, and the Triple Electric Wheel, which can really boost your win chances. Expanding wilds, multiplier wilds, and free spins also lurk in the shadows, ready to jump out when you least expect it.
So, if you’re up for some haunted house antics, Halloween Wins 2 has got your ticket to a fang-tastic time!
2. Big Bass Halloween
Just when you thought it was safe to cast your line, Big Bass Bonzanza Halloween brings our favourite fisherman back from the dead – and this time, he’s a blood-sucking zombie! With glowing eyes and a creepy grin, he’s out on the lake fishing for wins… and maybe a few brains along the way.
Keep an eye out for the Zombie Fisherman Wild, ready to lend a bloody hand in snagging those prize-filled fish. But the real catch happens during the Free Spins round. You’ll need three or more scatters to trigger it, and every fish you reel in can come with a creepy multiplier up to 10x!
So, grab your rod because this Halloween folks, it’s time to reel in a scary-arse looking catch. Are you ready to see what’s lurking beneath the surface?
3. Blood Shadow 2
Brace yourselves, because Blood Shadow 2 is one seriously scary slot. You certainly wouldn’t want to end up on the wrong side of the characters on these reels. If there’s one provider that has zero issues pushing the limits of the unknown, it’s Nolimit City, and they’ve done it again with this spine-tingling sequel.
Keep your eyes peeled for the Blood Shadow Feature, which randomly activates and gives you a chance to win cash prizes or trigger the Free Spins round. And watch out for the Shadow Zone, a feature that randomly appears to multiply your wins up to 5x.
But that’s not the half of it! The xSplit Feature is a game-changer that splits a single symbol into two, effectively doubling its presence on the reels and increasing your chances of landing multiple winning combos, especially with the game’s other features like the xNudge and wilds are in play.
So, if you’re ready to take the plunge and embrace the eerie side of playtime, Blood Shadow 2 is waiting for you there in the dark corner. Don’t be scared now…
4. Dancing Dead
Get ready for a Halloween fiesta with Dancing Dead! This isn’t your typical spooky season – we’re swapping ghosts for maracas and skeletons for a sizzling celebration inspired by Mexico’s Day of the Dead.
Kick off the party by spinning through symbols like spicy red chillis, a bottle of tequila, and, of course, our two dazzling dancers. Watch out for the Mariachi Skull Wild on reels 2-4, filling in for the symbols you need, while the Guitar scatter on reels 1, 3, and 5 will unlock the Pick Me Bonus – keep grabbing prizes until you hit the Collect icon!
And with four progressive jackpots waiting to drop, this Halloween is about to get muy caliente. Ready to dance with the dead? Fiesta time!
5. Baron Lord of Saturday
Come and feast your eyes on Baron Lord of Saturday, the latest spooky creation from Play’n GO. Covered in skulls and flickering candles dripping wax, this one sets the perfect stage for a spooky Halloween spin sesh.
First up, land three or more scatter symbols to trigger the Bonus Game, where you’ll be taken to a special screen filled with mystery and potential riches. You’ll get to pick from various items, revealing cash prizes and multipliers, and you can even win additional picks to keep the fun going.
And just when you think it can’t get any creepier, those Mystery Symbols join the fun, transforming into any symbol (except for scatters and wilds) to help you land those juicy wins. So spook-seekers, grab your ghouls and prepare for an eerie ride – because this Baron knows how to throw a party!
So folks, are you ready to put a spin on your Halloween? Let’s see what this spooky season has in store for yoooooouu.
