Cursed Moon Power Collection: Dante, the Hunter Turned Monster, Collects Coins to Chase Dracula
A rundown of Play’n GO’s new release Cursed Moon Power Collection. On a 5×4 ways grid, the key features are Slay Collector coin collecting, the Soul Fire multiplier, and the 5-level level-up with level lock. RTP 96.2%, max win 15,000x.
Key takeaways
- On August 20, Play’n GO released a new gothic horror slot, Cursed Moon Power Collection.
- On the 5×4 ways grid, the Slay Collector on the outer reels gathers the coins on the middle reels.
- The Soul Fire multiplier on reel 5 is applied to the collect value.
- In the free spins, the 5-level level-up and the level lock are active. RTP is 96.2% and the max win is 15,000x.
“Dante gets stronger the more he hunts.” That is what Play’n GO game ambassador Magnus Wallentin said when introducing the new release. Cursed Moon Power Collection, released on August 20, turns that sentence directly into game rules. The coin-collecting feature, the multiplier feature, and the level-up feature all interlock around Dante growing stronger.
The Hunter Became the Hunted
The protagonist Dante was a vampire hunter. But he was cursed and turned into the very creature he used to chase. Rejecting the rules of vampires, Dante sets out to destroy Dracula and win back his human body. The backdrop features a haunted forest, the silhouette of a castle, and a cursed moon.
The regulars of horror have gathered on the reels. Werewolf, zombie, Mr. Hyde, and vampire serve as the high-paying symbols. With Dante’s revenge story as the backdrop, each feature that opens feels like turning another page of the story.
The Slay Collector waits on the outer reels
The grid is 5 reels by 4 rows. It uses a ways system, where wins form when the same symbol appears on adjacent reels starting from the left. However, the heart of this game is coin collecting rather than line wins. Coin symbols land only on the middle reels, and the Slay Collector symbol that gathers them appears only on the outer reels 1 and 5. When both are on screen together, the collector sweeps up the values of all coins and instant win symbols.
The structure in which a collector symbol on the outer reels gathers the coins inside resembles the coin pouch in Crabby’s Gold II, released in July. The trend of Play’n GO releasing a series of money collection titles this summer continues here. The difference is the multiplier and level features layered on top.
The Soul Fire multiplier climbs on reel 5
In the base game, when a Soul Fire multiplier symbol lands on reel 5, the multiplier goes up. This multiplier applies only to the coins the collector gathers and to instant win values. It does not affect ways wins. Once built up, the multiplier is kept for the duration of the base game.
That gives the base game a sequence. The multiplier needs to be raised first so the amount is bigger when the collector arrives. Conversely, if a lot of coins land while the multiplier is low, the collect is disappointing. Reel 5 is where multiplier symbols and the collector can land together, so your eyes go there every time the screen stops.
The level meter climbs up to level 5
Level-up symbols raise the meter in both the base game and the free spins. However, the effects of each level actually take effect only inside the free spins. If you fill the meter in advance in the base game, the bonus starts several levels higher when it opens.
| Step | Effects Unlocked in the Free Spins |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | The Collect Happens Twice |
| Levels 2-4 | Cash symbols stack in order on reels 2, 3, and 4 |
| Level 5 | An instant win symbol is guaranteed on reel 1 or reel 5 |
Even when you reach a higher level, the effects of the lower levels stay in place. At level 5, the double collect, the stacked cash across the entire middle reels, and the guaranteed instant win all run at once.
A level lock symbol also appears in the free spins. When this symbol lands, the current level is saved, and the next free spins start again from the locked level. It is a feature that carries progress over to the next bonus instead of ending with a single bonus.
Story and Features Point the Same Way
Wallentin said of the game, “The story and the structure are strongly connected.” He explained that the three features, collecting, multipliers, and levels, each repeat in their own way the idea of Dante growing stronger as he hunts. In practice, all three features are built so that the next scene gets bigger the more they stack up.
RTP is 96.2% and the max win is 15,000x your bet. There is no bonus buy, so you have to trigger the free spins yourself. In the free demo, it is worth checking first how high the Soul Fire multiplier usually climbs and how often the level lock appears. If you want to compare it with other new releases from Play’n GO, we have collected them on the provider page.
Source: Play'n GO official news