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If German isn't your first language, you might wonder what Hexenkessel refers to. Its literal translation is 'witches boiler', but it was also used as the German title for legendary gangster film, Mean Streets.

In the new Hexenkessel online slot, we're firmly in horror territory, so 'witches boiler' is a more accurate title. Everything about the game screams Halloween. The setting is a witch's coven, complete with an eerie moonlit backdrop.

Our Hexenkessel online slot review revealed 10 regular symbols in the game and there's a top payout of 5000x line bet in the base game. Compared to other new online slots, it's not the most attractive slot we've seen but, the gameplay is simple.

You can play it for real money online, or for free here at VegasSlotsOnline.

The Hexenkessel slot machine is pretty basic when it comes to paylines. There are just five win lines in total and they're all fixed. You can change your bet level by clicking on the coins icon. Bets can be set from 0.05 to 20.00. Alternatively, hit the 'MAX' button and automatically choose the highest stake available.

With an RTP of just over 96% and medium volatility, we didn't mind selecting a slightly higher stake than usual. Your favorite Merkur slots online casino will let you adjust bets in any case.

The Hexenkessel slots release has 10 ghoulish symbols to look out for on the reels. Monstrous poker symbols like the J, Q, K and A pay from 5x line bet for three of a kind, and up to 400x for five of a kind. You will win 5x just for hitting 2 ace symbols on a win line.

The high-paying symbols in the Hexenkessel slots game come straight out of a witch's cauldron. The voodoo doll pays 5-500x line bet, while the eyeball pays 5-1000x. The pumpkin pays 5-2000x and the bubbling cauldron 5-3000x.

One good thing about the Hexenkessel online slot is that all high-paying symbols award a prize when you hit just two of a kind and up.

There is a regular free spins bonus feature in the Hexenkessel slot machine. It is triggered by collecting evil witch symbols after a spin.

Once the reels stop spinning, the witch might fly across the reels, overlaying symbols as she goes. Every time a witch overlays a symbol, it will add to your total.

Once the witch overlays at least six symbols, the free spins bonus triggers. You win as many free games as there are overlay symbols on the reels. Our Hexenkessel review team managed to secure 8 spins fairly regularly.

As gameplay continues, there is more bonus action to be enjoyed. During the free spins round, the Seven symbol acts as a wild. This will replace any symbol to complete a winning combination. In addition, there is a special symbol that can be collected. You will win an additional six free spins in the Hexenkessel slots game if you collect the required number of symbols.

As in most Merkur online casino slots, you can boost your winnings through the Ladder Gamble game. After a winning spin, you can double your cash by progressing up the ladder. Stop the flashing light to move up the ladder. Guess wrong and you move back down the ladder one step.

Our Hexenkessel review also revealed a cool Card Gamble feature. Guess the color of the next card (red or black) and double your cash if your guess is correct.

If you enjoy playing the Hexenkessel slots game, you can find other great titles by Merkur below.

Hexenkessel isn't the first of the Halloween-themed slots to be released, and it definitely won't be the last. It's a genre that always provides interesting online casino games.

Luckily, there are plenty of horror-themed games available if you enjoyed this Hexenkessel online slot review.

Let's start with Potion Factory by Leander Games. Like Hexenkessel, there's a free spins round that can be triggered by landing three bonus scatters on reels 1, 3 and 5. The game also has a cool 'X-Formula' bonus feature which awards real cash prizes when you select the right potion ingredients.

Let's go back to Merkur for our second online slot choice: Hocus Pocus Deluxe. This 5-reel gambling slot has 40 fixed paylines, a familiar Merkur gamble feature, and a simple free spins bonus. Land three or more wizard hat scatters to trigger six free spins. You can also retrigger the feature by landing further scatters anywhere on the reels.

The Hexenkessel slots release is a fast and fun new game from Merkur. We found it to be quite volatile, with lots of stacked symbols and long runs without a win. However, once you hit a winning payline or collect enough witches, the fun really starts.

The animation in the Hexenkessel slots game is fine, but Merkur Gaming is never going to win prizes for its graphics. Whether you’re a fan of Merkur or Halloween-themed slots in general, give Hexenkessel a try for free here, or real money at our top-rated slot casino sites.