Beware of What Goes Bump in the Night on the Reels of the New ‘A Dark Matter’ Slot!

‘A Dark Matter’ is a new slot out of the stables of the oldest game provider in the industry Microgaming. Produced by Slingshot Studios, this slot represents premium quality gameplay within the thriller/mystery/horror-themed genre. 

Microgaming are very happy to have this game on their platform and James Buchanan, the Director of Global Operations for Microgaming had this to say: 

Slingshot Studios have successfully created a high volatility slot experience with an engaging storyline, intricate artwork and atmospheric sounds. The addition of Invading Wilds and bidirectional paylines offer an exciting and rewarding gameplay experience, with win potential of up to 2,400x the player’s bet during free spins.” 

 Through the Eye of the Beholder 

The game is played in two environments. The base game will have the reels staged at the gloomy entrance to Wraith Manor, while the main game will have you play out the story in the lounging area of the homestead.  

The Manor is a landmark which falls at the centre of many mysterious disappearances over the last few years. You join the team of Inspector Nathan Highmore, as he investigates the strange occurrences at the estate. 

The sinister storyline is accompanied by premium quality graphics and engaging sounds, which bring the story to life around you. While the reels are stagnant, the nightlife of the forest comes alive in your ears, and spins on the reels engage a dramatic movie score for effect. But things go beyond the natural senses in this game, with an almost ghostly air to it all. 

Open the chapters of this epic slot and you will be introduced to all sorts of characters who represent the game symbols on the reels. These include Eleanor Wraith, Bertram Lynch, Molly Perkins, and Silas Brewer. Each has their backstory and is a prime suspect of foul play. The lower-paying symbols are generic card deck symbols ranging from 10 to Ace. 

The Wild is the ‘A Dark Matter’ game logo, while the scatter symbol and trigger for the main feature is the brass doorknocker for the front door. 

 Bewildering Basics and Fright Night of Features 

While the game is played out over a standard 5 reel and 3-row grid there are only 5 paylines present in the game. Fortunately, you have double the chance of winning here, as wins are paid when landing matching symbols on a pattern from left to right and from right to left. Bidirectional pays make the game equivalent to a 10 payline ensemble! 

The game’s high variance will need to be negotiated well so that you do not go broke before triggering the main feature. Simply moderate your betting, which can be toggled between €0.05 and €50 per spin. If you are going to opt to use AutoPlay and let the machine spin for you, set the wager suitably and do not leave the game unattended for too long.  

Navigate the dark rolls of the base game and you could set yourself up for a chilling experience, when one of the game features sneaks up on you out of nowhere. These bonuses come in various ways to provide supernatural wins of up to 2,400x your stake. 

✓Wicked Wild Mayhem 

The Wilds work in weird and wonderful ways in this game.  

• Standard Wild: The Wild symbol will substitute for all standard game symbols (not the scatter) to help produce winning combinations. 
• Invading Wilds: Supernatural intensity takes over, as whenever a stacked Wild reel appears on either reel 2 or 4, one of the adjacent reels will mysteriously be invaded/possessed and become Wild too. In the main game, if both reels 2 and 4 become Wild, then the 3rd reel will also be invaded, leaving a giant 3x3 sized Wild in its place. 

✓Fearsome Free Spins 

The free spins are triggered with three knocks of the door, or rather when you land three doorknocker symbols on the screen at the same time. This will allot you with 12 free spins to kick the game off. Each doorknocker that arrives subsequent to that will award another free spin to the tally. 

All wins in the free spin game are doubled for extra ferocity and could see you walk away with a heavy bankroll! 

 Villainous Verdict 

If you are into ‘who done it’ storylines, then this dark slot will fit your personality well. The game makers ensure that you are not left in the lurch in the entertainment department either, bolstering the great sounds and visuals with powerful features, especially the free spins offering double rewards.  

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