Blood & Shadow 2

From Nolimit City, the masters of macabre slots, comes Blood & Shadow 2, a sequel that plunges players even deeper into a world of dark rituals and forbidden magic. Set in a desolate, candle-lit cathedral, this 5-reel slot features expanding rows (starting with 4 rows and progressing to a maximum of 5), resulting in between 1024 and 3125 ways to win. The atmosphere is heavy with occult symbols, from goats and serpents to sigils, creating a chilling and immersive gaming experience.

Game Visuals, Atmosphere and Symbols

Blood and Shadow 2 immerses players in a gothic horror atmosphere, depicted through detailed visuals of a candle-lit abandoned cathedral adorned with occult symbols like goats, serpents, and sigils. The game grid is set against this haunting backdrop, featuring a range of intricately designed symbols.

The game features fifteen paying symbols in total. The lower paying symbols are represented by cryptic sigils, while the medium and high paying symbols depict demonic creatures and shadowy figures. Five squiggly designs act as the low pay symbols, paying between 0.15x and 0.4x for a 5-of-a-kind win. Five unique demonic figures serve as medium paying symbols, yielding from 0.6x to 1.2x for a full combination. The high-paying symbols are enraged versions of the mediums, rewarding 2x to 5x your stake for landing five.

The Wild symbol is depicted by a blood-soaked emblem and can substitute for any other paying symbol to create or enhance winning combinations. Furthermore, it has its own payout, awarding 5x your bet if you manage to land five on a payline.

The game’s aesthetics contribute to an immersive and unsettling experience, perfectly complementing the slot’s high volatility and potentially rewarding features.

Game Mechanics

The core gameplay revolves around a 5×4 reel setup that expands to 5×5. Initially, the bottom row is locked and filled with Wild symbols. Wins trigger a tumble mechanic, where winning symbols are removed, and new symbols cascade down, potentially creating further wins. The game also features a Ritual Bar, which is central to unlocking features and enhancing the gameplay.

Ritual Bar and Candle Spins

The Ritual Bar is a key mechanic in Blood & Shadow 2. It has 5 levels, each requiring a certain number of points to unlock: Level 1 (20 points), Level 2 (30 points), Level 3 (40 points), Level 4 (60 points), and Level 5 (80 points). Points are collected by landing Medium paying symbols (+1 point), High paying symbols (+2 points), and Scatter symbols (+10 points). As the Ritual Bar levels up, the locked Wild symbols on the bottom row are progressively unlocked from left to right, and the lowest paying symbols are removed, converting Medium symbols into High paying symbols. The bar resets after each level up, although any excess points are carried over. Levelling up the Ritual Bar awards Candle Spins (+2 for levels 1-4 and +6 for reaching level 5, triggering Reign of Terror Spins).

During Candle Spins and Reign of Terror Spins, any Wild symbol that lands drops to the bottom of the reel and becomes a Sticky Wild, remaining in place until it forms part of a winning combination or a new bet is placed.

X-Split Feature

Central to the gameplay is the innovative xSplit® feature, which comes in two forms: Dagger xSplit® and Guillotine xSplit®. The Dagger xSplit® splits the symbols on its row, while the Guillotine xSplit® splits all symbols on its reel. Both xSplit® symbols come with an x2 multiplier and turn Wild after splitting, increasing the potential for big wins. The xSplit mechanic can increase the size of symbols up to a massive 32x, significantly boosting the win potential. Multipliers stack if multiple xSplits are involved

Free Spins: Halifax Gibbet and Reign of Terror

Blood & Shadow 2 offers two distinct Free Spins modes. Halifax Gibbet Spins are triggered by buying the feature (for 100x your bet) or by reaching level 3 of the Ritual Bar. This mode awards +6 Candle Spins, progresses the Ritual Bar to level 3 and replaces 3 of the low and medium-paying symbols with high-paying ones.

Reign of Terror Spins are awarded by either reaching level 5 of the Ritual Bar (+6 free spins) or buying the feature for 500x bet (gives 10 free spins). In this mode, the Ritual Bar is removed, and the game transforms into a 5×5 grid with only high-paying symbols in play. Landing a Scatter symbol during Reign of Terror Spins awards an additional free spin.

xBet™ and Enlightenment

The game includes two xBet™ options: xBet™ 1 costs 2.5x the base bet and increases the chance of triggering Reign of Terror Spins by 3 times, although the Ritual Bar still starts at level 1. xBet™ 2, at a cost of 66x the base bet, guarantees a spin at level 5 of the Ritual Bar with Dagger and Guillotine symbols in play.

The maximum payout in Blood & Shadow 2 is capped at 16,161 times the base bet, referred to as Enlightenment. If the total win exceeds this amount during a game round, the round ends, and the player is awarded 16,161 times their base bet.

Nolimit Bonus Buy

For those eager to jump straight into the action, Blood & Shadow 2 offers a Nolimit Bonus Buy feature. This allows players to purchase various bonus features directly:

• Halifax Gibbet Spins: 100x the base bet
• Reign of Terror Spins: 500x the base bet
• Lucky Draw: 240x the base bet (a random selection of bonus features with varying probabilities: 40% Halifax, 40% Reign of Terror, 20% xBet 2).
• xBet™ 1: 2.5x the base bet
• xBet™ 2: 66x the base bet

Additionally, players can opt for Nolimit Action Spins, which allow playing the base game or bonus features in a high-speed mode.