The Count

The Count is an online slot from Hacksaw Gaming, designed for players who enjoy animated, spooky-themed games. It includes several distinctive features that can boost winning chances and contribute to a more engaging and potentially profitable session.

Gameplay features and bonuses

The Count plays out on a 5×5 grid with 19 fixed paylines. It offers an RTP rate of 96.36% and is classified as a high-volatility game.

Expanded Bloody Wilds: When a Blood symbol lands, it can expand into a Bloody Wild if the expanded symbol becomes part of at least 1 winning combination. Bloody Wilds expand downward from the top of the grid to the position of the Blood symbol.

If a Blood symbol lands on the top row, it still counts as an expanded Bloody Wild as long as it contributes to a win. Each position covered by the expanded symbol acts as a Wild. Only 1 Blood symbol can appear per reel at a time.

An expanded Bloody Wild can appear as a regular Wild or come with a Multiplier that applies to the entire vertical Wild. If it contributes to a win, the payout is multiplied by the value shown. When multiple expanded Bloody Wilds with Multipliers are involved in the same win, the Multiplier values are added together before being applied. The possible Multiplier values are: Wild, 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 6x, 7x, 8x, 9x, 10x, 25x, 50x, 100x, and 500x.

Wild Bat Symbols: Wild Bat symbols can also carry Multipliers. When 1 lands, it will display one of the following values: Wild, 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 6x, 7x, 8x, 9x, 10x, 25x, 50x, 100x, or 500x. If a Wild Bat symbol is part of a winning combination, the win is multiplied accordingly. If more than 1 Wild Bat is involved, their Multipliers are added together and applied to the win. If a win includes both an expanded Bloody Wild and a Wild Bat, their Multipliers are combined before being applied.

Epic Wild Bat Symbols: Epic Wild Bats display one of the following Multiplier values: 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 10x, 25x, 50x, 100x, or 500x. When an Epic Wild Bat lands, it activates and shares its Multiplier with all expanded Bloody Wilds and Wild Bat symbols on the grid. Only 1 Epic Wild Bat can appear per spin.

Bat To The Bone: Landing 3 Scatter symbols awards 10 Free Spins. It retains the base game’s mechanics but increases the likelihood of landing Wild Bat symbols. The minimum Multiplier during this round is 2x.

Rest In Pieces: Landing 4 Scatters awards 10 Free Spins and activates a Symbol Counter mechanic. 5 low-paying symbols are tracked, each with its own meter. Each time a tracked symbol forms a win, its meter fills by one section.

Once a meter is full, the corresponding symbol is replaced with Wild Bats for the remainder of the round. The minimum Multiplier here is also 2x.

Count On Blood: Landing 5 Scatters awards 10 Free Spins and includes all features from Rest In Pieces, but increases the chances of landing Epic Wild Bats. Each spin guarantees at least 5 Wild Bat symbols.

Note: During any bonus, landing 2 or 3 extra Scatters awards 2 or 4 additional Free Spins, respectively.

Bonus Buy Options

• BonusHunt FeatureSpins: Increases the chance to trigger a bonus by 5x for 3x the bet.
• Fangtasia FeatureSpins: Guarantees at least 3 Wild Bats and offers a high chance of additional special symbols for 50x the bet.
• Bat To The Bone: Direct access to this feature for 100x the bet.
• Rest In Pieces: Direct access to this feature for 300x the bet.

Design and Soundtrack

The Count places players in a spooky, animated setting with a dark castle staircase as the backdrop. On either side of the grid, a headless skeleton and a Dracula-like vampire add motion to the scene. The symbols include standard 10–A figures alongside thematic icons such as wooden stakes, gravestones, coffins, skulls, spiders, bats, and goblets of blood. This atmosphere is reinforced by a fitting soundtrack that supports the visual design.

Players interested in similar themes and gameplay might also try Pray For Three and SixSixSix, both from Hacksaw Gaming.

The Bottom Line

The Count delivers high-volatility gameplay with feature-packed mechanics. Expanded Bloody Wilds, Wild Bat Multipliers, and Epic Wild Bats can create frequent chances for boosted wins, especially in the bonus rounds. The Symbol Counter in Rest In Pieces and guaranteed Wild Bats in Count On Blood add further potential for bigger payouts. With multiple bonus entry options and FeatureSpins, this slot suits players who enjoy games with frequent modifiers and varied special features.