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House of Doom

Gothic horror series opener with targeted expanding Wilds

SlotRanker Score
58
/ 99
58
05099

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RTP
94.1%
return to player
Volatility
Medium volatility
variance
Max win
2,500×
top multiplier
Min bet
$0.10
per spin
Reels
5
10 lines
Player rating
4.8 ★
11 votes
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Why this score

High confidence (100%)

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

Slot score profile across 5 weighted categoriesPayouts & RTP6/10RTP 94.1% → 6.0/10Volatility8/10medium → 8.0/10Win Potential6.8/10x2500.00 (2500×) →…Features9/1012 features → 9.0/10Game Mechanics5.1/10f=12 r=5 p=10 →…
Payouts & RTP6/10
RTP 94.1% → 6.0/10
Volatility8/10
medium → 8.0/10
Win Potential6.8/10
x2500.00 (2500×) → 6.8/10
Features9/10
12 features → 9.0/10
Game Mechanics5.1/10
f=12 r=5 p=10 → 5.1/10
Context signals (tie-breakers)
Layout6/10
5x3 → 6.0/10
0.1–100 (×1000) → 6.0/10
provider avg 6.5 → 6.5/10
synthetic proxy → 0.0/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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Slot Summary

Play'n GO places House of Doom among its horror releases, using occult imagery and a music connection to distinguish the 2018 original. A randomly selected Hellgate reel gives its Wild a specific target on every spin, while separate Scatter symbols lead to Free Doom Spins and a pick-again Bonus Game. The slot later became the first entry in a series continued by House of Doom 2: The Crypt.
MechanicsHellgate selects the reel where Wilds expand

How It Plays

House of Doom uses 10 paylines on a 5x3 layout. The Seer acts as the Wild, substituting for regular symbols and paying when adjacent Wilds connect on an active line.

Every spin marks one reel as the Hellgate reel. If the Seer lands there, the Wild expands through that reel, making the selected position the defining base-game variable.

Theme & Atmosphere

Horror and Darkness frame the haunted house, with Ghost, Witches and Demon imagery carrying the occult subject. The setting favors a gothic atmosphere rather than playful Halloween comedy.

Fantasy and Medieval elements support the Seer's supernatural role, while the Sky and Halloween themes widen the scene beyond the house itself. Play'n GO describes the series as among its most gothic-looking work.

Features & Win Potential

Expanding Wilds operate through the Hellgate selection instead of expanding wherever they land. The chosen reel changes each spin, and the Wild must reach that exact reel to expand.

The Bonus Game uses a pick-again format with prize and ending symbols. Substitution Symbols also change during features, separating the bonus behavior from ordinary Wild substitution.

Bonus & Free Spins

Three house Scatter symbols on reels 1, 3 and 5 award 10 Free Spins. The Bonus Scatter does not appear during those spins.

A separate skull Bonus symbol opens the pick-again game. Its selections can reveal bet-based prizes or an ending symbol, so it follows a different route from Free Doom Spins.

Spec sheet
House of Doom at a glance.
Identity
Slot nameHouse of Doom
StudioPlay'n Go
Released6/13/2018
Math
SlotRanker Score58
RTP94.1%
Max win2,500×
Bet range$0.10 – $100.00
Player rating4.8 / 5 · 11 votes
Format
Reels5
Paylines10
Layout5x3

True Cost to Play

Expected average based on this slot's 94.1% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Cost per hour$2.36
Cost per session$2.36

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

Bankroll survival simulator

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

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 (94.10%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (2,500×).

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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Identity
Studio
Released6/13/20183/19/20166/15/20171/25/201610/15/2024
Math
RTP94.1%96.13%95%95.8%—
VolatilityMedium volatilityHigh volatilityHigh volatilityMedium volatility—
Max win2,500×5,000×———
Format
Reels55555
Layout5x35x35x35x35x3
Paylines109502510
Min bet0.10.90.50.40.1
Max bet1009025080100
Features
Progressive—————
Wild symbol✓✓✓✓✓
Free spins✓✓✓✓✓
Scatter symbol✓✓✓✓✓
Multiplier———✓—
Bonus game✓————
Respins—————

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Questions & Answers

House of Doom FAQ

3 questions

Yes. It is the original entry, followed by House of Doom 2: The Crypt.

One reel is selected on each spin. A Wild landing there expands to replace the other symbols on that reel.

Scatter symbols on reels 1, 3 and 5 trigger 10 Free Doom Spins when all three appear.

Series

House of Doom

View all 2 games
GameYearRTPVolatilitySlot Score
House of Doom
House of DoomCurrentPlay'n Go
201894.1%Medium volatility58
202194.25%High volatility66
  • House of Doom
    House of DoomCurrent
    Play'n Go · 2018
    RTP94.1%Score58Medium volatility
  • House of Doom 2: The Crypt
    Play'n Go · 2021
    RTP94.25%Score66High volatility
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