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Blood and Shadow

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Occult collection slot escalating through a five-level ritual

Splitting Symbols appears on 180 of the 26,645 games in our catalog, Blood and Shadow among them.

SlotRanker Score

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RTP

94.03%

return to player

Volatility

Medium volatility

variance

Max win

6,666×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

3125 lines

Player rating

4.7 ★

3 votes

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Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Payouts & RTP6/10

RTP 94.03% → 6.0/10

Volatility8/10

medium → 8.0/10

Win Potential7.6/10

x6666.00 (6666×) → 7.6/10

Features10/10

20 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics7.8/10

f=20 r=5 p=3125 → 7.8/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout5/10

5x4 → 5.0/10

Bet Flexibility2/10

0.2–1 (×5) → 2.0/10

Provider Reputation7.4/10

provider avg 7.4 → 7.4/10

Popularity4.1/10

search demand p48 + proxy blend (70/30) → 4.1/10

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Slot Summary

A collection-led horror game gave Nolimit City a different route into its severe slot style when Blood and Shadow arrived on March 7, 2023. Cascading wins and Scatters fill a Ritual Bar whose successive levels remove weaker symbols and convert others into stronger forms. Reaching its final state opens Cursed Spins, expands the grid, and activates splitting symbols, while sticky Wilds create shorter tactical interruptions along the way.

How It Plays

Winning combinations disappear, remaining symbols fall, and replacements enter above them. Useful medium and high symbols also contribute to a separate collection objective instead of serving only their immediate cascade.

As the Ritual Bar advances, low-value obstructions leave the grid and medium symbols convert upward. The available win ways therefore change through play, eventually reaching 3,125 ways.

Theme & Atmosphere

Horror, Darkness, Demon, and Magic themes converge inside an abandoned cathedral where the central character attempts a ritual associated with eternal youth.

The ritual is more than narrative dressing. Blood collected from qualifying symbols visibly measures advancement, while the increasingly severe grid state mirrors the ceremony approaching completion.

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Features & Win Potential

The Level Up and Remove Symbols mechanics reshape the available symbol set after each completed Ritual Bar stage. Excess collection carries into the next level rather than disappearing.

Sticky Wilds descend to the bottom of their reels and remain until used in a win. Splitting Symbols appear in the advanced free-spins state and enlarge rows or reels.

Bonus & Free Spins

Early Ritual Bar levels award Candle Spins, which retain the same collection rules as the base game and can help the bar reach a later state.

Cursed Spins begin at the final ritual level on an expanded 5x5 grid containing high-paying symbols. Scatters can add spins, while the splitting-symbol mechanic becomes active during this mode.

Spec sheet

Blood and Shadow at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameBlood and Shadow

StudioNoLimit City

Released3/7/2023

Math

SlotRanker Score67

RTP94.03%

VolatilityMedium volatility

Max win6,666×

Bet range$0.20 – $1.00

Player rating4.7 / 5 · 3 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines3125

Layout5x4

This game is searched most in United States, United Kingdom, and Argentina.

Expected average based on this slot's 94.03% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$4.78

Cost per session$4.78

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How long could a bankroll last on Blood and Shadow? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

Volatility tier: Medium

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (Medium). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (94.03%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (6,666×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Compare Blood and Shadow with other games

	Blood and Shadow Score 67This game	Blood Eternal Score 66	Leprechaun Goes to Hell Score 76	Freaks of Folklore Score 75	Baba Yaga Score 74
Identity
Studio	NoLimit City	Betsoft	Play'n Go	Dragon Gaming	Habanero
Released	3/7/2023	9/18/2017	6/7/2016	3/25/2024	10/29/2024
Math
RTP	94.03%	95.29%	96.54%	96.94%	96.53%
Volatility	Medium volatility	Medium volatility	Medium volatility	—	High volatility
Max win	6,666×	6,437×	50,000×	—	—
Format
Reels	5	6	5	5	5
Layout	5x4	6x3	5x3	5x3	5x3
Paylines	3125	30	25	20	25
Min bet	0.2	60	0.25	0.2	0.25
Max bet	1	—	5	80	250
Features
Progressive	—	—	✓	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	✓	✓	—	—
Bonus game	—	—	✓	✓	—
Respins	—	—	—	—	—

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Blood and Shadow

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RTP

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Max win

6,666×

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01How does the Ritual Bar work in Blood and Shadow?

Medium symbols, high symbols, and Scatters add different amounts to the Ritual Bar. Each completed level removes the lowest-paying symbol and converts medium symbols into high-paying ones.

02What happens during Cursed Spins?

Cursed Spins remove the Ritual Bar, expand the reel area to 5x5, use only high-paying symbols, and activate splitting symbols that can enlarge symbol coverage.

03What do Sticky Wilds do?

A Wild drops to the bottom of its reel and remains sticky until it participates in a winning combination or a new paid round begins.

04What is the maximum win in Blood and Shadow?

The maximum payout is 6,666 times the base bet. Once a round reaches that amount, the game ends the round and awards the capped total.

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