But this is not your usual little red hood. No, this is a lovely/seductive looking and sexy dressed (not a little) girl that seems just come down from a Playboy magazine or from Victoria’s Secret catwalk stage.
Anyway, magnificent design, superb animations and sounds are just some of the reasons for the popularity here, together with the sinister/wicked context – alternative to the classic story. Other apparent showstoppers are the distinctive reel configuration 4/4/4/3/3, the Wandering Reels (a separate grid of 3×4 – constantly on the move), the giant symbols, the captivating Pick and Click bonus game and naturally the Free Spins.
This Medium Volatility slot with 25 win lines comes with a sufficient RTP of 96.1% and a 1000x winning opportunity on every regular spin, or 9000x the total bet maximum prospect in the Free Spins.
If you are ready for an ominous adventure, be sure to launch the game first in the free version on our site. There is no way to get lost in our forest.
Personal testers’ opinion about Wicked Tales Dark Red slot
- We had an enjoyable time testing the Wicked Tales Dark Red slot machine. The eerie atmosphere is enticing, and the symbols are stunning and distinguishable.
- Paytable-wise: the Wilds pay just 20x the total bet for 5 in a win line and do not double the wins when substituting, nor do they expand or come stacked. The other top-value symbol is the Red Hood girl, with 20x the total bet for 5OAK, and the rest of the icons pay between 8x (for the handsome suitor) and 1.2x (for the J-card), all for 5OAK on a pay line.
- The bonus round should be initiated here after 128 spins – statistically (i.e. average waiting term for triggering). Also, the hit frequency is reasonable – at near 33%, which is typical for a medium volatility game, where a fair amount of modest wins is to be expected in the main game.
- The maximum payout our test group managed to hit was 136x in the Free Spins mode and 89x in the Forest of Fortune mode. Still, the average winning from all bonuses was only around 35x the total bet.
We remain neutral when it comes to recommending the game to the bonus hunters – it scored 5.59 (out of 10) wagering points, i.e. in the middle, which shows not a perfect situation to fulfill the conditions. Due to the proper theoretical RTP and the large extend of bets, the game is suitable for all categories of players: high and low-rollers. However, if you enter a platform where the slot is in a ‘cold’ mood, you will need to be ready for a longer session. On such occasions is best to play with small size bets (up to 2.50 CAD) if you want to sustain till the bonus round. Although not showing its full potential, the game is delightful and can bring some decent wins. We believe is a favourable real credits game option for those who are patient and not too greedy.
- This slot is definitely repeating most of the features of 2017’s creation of the same software Studio – Halloween slot. Although the 2 games are different in the number of pay lines, maximum prospect and variance, they are still re-skins.
- If you like the mode of functioning of the Wandering Reels, you can check Microgaming’s branded (with Compass International Pictures) Trick and Treat slot.
- It is not that we don’t appreciate the first-rate visual and audio crafts used by Triple Edge. But creating a re-skin game, they should know that the new production will be less desirable, regardless of the higher potential and the quality playtime provided. Nowadays, both games: the original and the Wicked Tales: Dark Red, are positioned somewhere around number 2000 on the global Canadian slot ranking, which indicates that for every game, there is a player and vice-versa.
Hidden parameters of the slot (data from the testing team)
- The frequency of triggering the bonus is statistically, every 128th spin (0,78%).
- The probability of a hit (any winning) is 32.86%.
- The distribution of the winnings is 70% in the usual spins and 30% in the bonus feature.
- The maximum payout during the tests was 136x.
- The average winning from the bonus was 35x.
- Volatility is 5,46 out of 20 (average).
- Cycle length is average.
- The rating of the slot machine for the wagering is 5,59 out of 10.
- RTP of 96,1% allows getting a positive expectation of winning at the casino.
Bonus Features
Wandering Reels
A large segment of the playing area, framed as a 3×4 grid, moves from left to right. It can contain symbols in single cells and come as a picture of any high-value symbol in a jumbo size. These giant symbols certainly increase the chance for a large payout.
Bonus Wheel
3+ Scatters(full moons) anywhere on the lines will set in motion the Bonus Wheel action.
Stage 1: In the first turn, the Wheel will stop on a random Multiplier. This immediately brings cash, according to the current bet.
Stage 2: The Wheel spins once more (automatically) and stops on 1 of the images. The options here are:
- Stop on a high-value icon – rewards you with 9 Free Spins, where the selected character may appear as a 2×2 or 3×3 giant symbol.
- Stop on the image of a treasure chest – rewards you with Forest of Fortune Pick and Click bonus round. You will get 15 leather bags in this round, 10 of which contain cash prizes – hidden inside. In addition, there is a treasure Multiplier, which grows by 1 up with each following successful pick. From the remaining 5 bags – 2 hold axes – which don’t give you any prize, but don’t end your bonus round, just play a ‘second chance’; and 3 hold the wolf images, which eventually end the bonus. If you achieve the point of all 10 cash prizes, an extra 20x multiplier over your current bet is for grabs.
Settings
- Provider – Triple Edge Studio (Microgaming)
- Payment lines – 25 (fixed)
- Volatility – Medium
- The default range of bets – 0.25 to 200 CAD
- Playing field – 4/4/4/3/3 (and variations)
- The maximum winning is – 9000x the total bet
- Bonuses – Wild, Walking Reels, Bonus Wheel, Multipliers, Bonus game and Free Spins
- Free Spins – Yes
- Progressive Jackpot – No
- Gamble feature – No
- RTP – 96.10% (allows getting a positive mathematical expectation of winning at the casino)
