Bloody Murder: Slot Overview
Jack the Ripper was the name given to an unidentified serial killer who terrorised the Whitechapel district of London in the late 1800s. Five murders have been linked by police to a single killer, but the case was never solved, and the hands of the Ripper may have caused a dozen or so deaths. Despite a list of potential suspects, the killer's true identity has never been found, and it seems probably never will. It's a very grisly episode, so how about we leave the details out for now, and concentrate on software provider Red Tiger's study of the period in its online slot Bloody Murder.
They weren't kidding about blood, either. The sticky red liquid can be found all over Bloody Murder's gaming grid on many of its symbols. A dark and rainy night is where the game takes place, and a sign on one of the walls indicates we're wandering the mean streets of Whitechapel, London, which had a reputation in those days for overcrowding and poverty. You don't get a sense of those two things in Bloody Murder, but the game does exude a sinister air, filtered through Red Tiger's metallic, shiny art style.
Played on a 5x3, 20 payline gaming grid, Bloody Murder is a highly volatile online slot with a top RTP of 95.76%, while a lower return model is something to be aware of. The game provides one way to play, and that is staking 10c to $/€6 per paid spin.
Blood-spattered pieces of paper with 10-A on them are the low pays, while blood-spattered purses, gloves, fans, and shoes are the highs. Hitting 5 matching royals in a win awards 3x to 5x the bet, or 15x to 100x is paid for landing 5 matching premium symbols. There might be a lot of blood in this game, but Bloody Murder does not have wild symbols, so no substituting occurs at any time.
Bloody Murder: Slot Features
Bloody Murder is a money symbol collection game played through Ripper and Victim symbols, with multiplying Bloody Letters and free spins also on the table.
The Ripper and The Victims
Victim symbols land on the middle three reels, holding a cash prize worth 0.5x to 100x the bet. The Ripper symbol lands on the rightmost reel. When The Ripper hits, it collects all values from any Victim symbols in view.
The Bloody Letter
The Bloody Letter symbol lands on the leftmost reel, holding a value of x2 to x100. The Bloody Letter applies its multiplier to the total prize awarded by The Ripper when it collects Victim symbols on the same spin.
Free Spins
Landing 3 scatters on the leftmost, middle, and rightmost reels triggers 8 free spins. Each scatter landing during the bonus round awards an extra +3 free spins. At the start of the free spins round, The Ripper symbol appears in the middle position of the rightmost reel, and it remains there for the full duration of the feature.
Bloody Murder: Slot Verdict
For a simple money symbol collection game soaked in blood, Bloody Murder might be worth a look. Apologies for the repetition, but simplicity is the name of the game here, as Red Tiger has decided not to use Bloody Murder as a showcase for the wild new ideas it might be cooking up. Like a dagger, the game is short, sharp, and to the point - land Victims, land a Ripper, and collect the rewards. Some of the premium symbol values are quite high, but the focus is really on collecting as many money symbols as you can get your hands on.
Two of Bloody Murder's components emphasise this focus. One is the Bloody Letter symbol, which can significantly transform the values of collected Victim symbols, up to a maximum of x100, which would be useful. You do need all three special symbol types to simultaneously land to benefit from a multiplier, but it can happen. The other component is the sticky Ripper symbol in free spins, sucking up each and every Victim symbol value that lands. Having an ever-present Ripper presumably helps make it more likely to land a Bloody Letter in conjunction with it and Victim symbols. Despite a lack of sophistication, potential results are surprisingly meaty, as Bloody Murder boasts a max multiplier of 16,400 times the bet.
Didn't see that coming, yet after a while, the patience and desire to really test the game's limits wore thin. Bloody Murder wasn't without an initial macabre intrigue, but unless you're satisfied with a simple, if admittedly potentially effective, money symbol collection mechanic, this is one mystery that may also remain unsolved.
Bloody Murder boasts a big max win and a straightforward money symbol collection mechanic, yet the basic gameplay is also one of its weaker points.
