Werewolf Hour is a dark horror slot developed by BF Games, set in a shadowy setting that evokes the classic werewolf folklore. The game transports us to a night world, with a visual aesthetic dominated by thick fog, twisted trees, bright eyes looking out from darkness and a full moon lurking high in the sky.
Everything in the design is made to intensify the feeling of suspense and mystery: symbols, sound effects and music create a creepy atmosphere, as if you were crossing a cursed forest on the edge of midnight. It is ideal for lovers of gothic and supernatural themes, as it combines a cinematic style with immersive game mechanics.
Werewolf Hour’s main structure is based on a standard grid of 5 reels and 3 rows (5x3). At first glance it may look like a traditional slot, but it introduces an innovative mechanics based on spin cycles and column expansion. In the base game, the title offers 243 ways to win, meaning that it does not depend on fixed paylines but rather wins are generated when combinations of symbols are formed on adjacent reels, starting from the leftmost. This provides a more dynamic and less restrictive gaming experience.
Wild symbols
Wild symbols perform their classic function: they replace standard symbols to complete winning combinations. Their appearance is limited to reels 2, 3 and 4, which means they help in the middle of the board. However, they do not replace special symbols such as Cash, Jewel, Bonus or Extra Spins, which have specific functions.
Bonus symbols (Crystal and Gold)
During the first 11 spins of each cycle, special symbols called Crystal Werewolf Bonus and Gold Werewolf Bonus may appear on the middle reels. These symbols do not award prizes on their own, but accumulate in visual counters located at the top of each column. Each column has five spaces to fill in.
When you collect enough of these symbols in a specific column, that column is partially or completely unlocked, meaning that on spin number 12 (the Midnight Spin), that column can be expanded to show more rows and access special premium symbols that only appear in unlocked columns.
Midnight Spin (Midnight Spin)
The climax of each 12-spin cycle is the Midnight Spin, a special spin that automatically activates every time you complete a full cycle (every 12 spins). During this turn:
The expanded board is activated: the columns you unlocked during the previous 11 spins expand, showing more spaces (rows) and increasing the number of ways to win (up to 4,608).
Only those unlocked columns can show special symbols like:
Cash: Instant payouts of 1x to 5x your total bet.
Jewel: May award fixed jackpots (Mini, Minor, Major, Grand) or additional free spins.
Extra Spins: They can give you up to 3 additional spins of the Midnight Spin type, keeping the same unlocking state of the columns, allowing you to continue taking advantage of expanded columns for longer.
This spin represents the biggest opportunity for big wins and is at the core of Werewolf Hour’s game design. Everything in the cycle revolves around building the best possible scenario for this moment.
RTP (Return to Player)
Werewolf Hour offers different levels of RTP, depending on the operator or game version being played. Reported values include:
92.10 %
94.15 %
95.05 %
96.10 % (highest version)
