Ghostbusters (IGT) Slot Demo & Review

Well, that’s done it. I know what tune will be stuck in my head all day – the Ghostbusters theme tune. “Who ya gonna call….Ghostbusters!”. Who didn’t love this movie growing up, assuming you’re all of a certain age to remember it? Well, fans of the movie now have the option of playing the official video slot of that movie, IGT’s Ghostbusters, a feature-packed 5-reel, 3-row, and 25-fixed payline with an RTP that can reach 98%, and a top win of 25,000x.

As you’d expect, all the movie’s characters make an appearance as you spin the reels of this highly engaging slot. That means The Ghostbusters themselves, Peter Venkman, Raymond Stantz, Egon Spengler, and Walter Peck, and the many ghosts ranging from Slimer to the Marshmallow Man all play their part. The gameplay will see you participate in the capture of the ghosts, leading to levelling up rewards such as improved Ghost wild symbols, modifiers, and even the slots RTP!

Ghostbusters Plus is a thrilling slot packed to the rafters with features. Don’t believe me? Then power up the Ghostbusters Plus slot demo below, and I can assure you that you won’t regret it!

Ghostbusters Slot
ProviderIGT
Reels5
Rows3
Paylines25
Bonus Rounds1
Bet Range0.25 - 750
VolatilityMedium
Max Win25,000x
Bonus BuyNo
RTP93.99%
Our Rating7.8

Ghostbusters Casino Bonus


Ghostbusters Slot Demo


Ghostbusters Slot Theme, Stakes, Pays & Symbols

Ghostbusters Paytable
Ghostbusters paytable

Scroll through the slots lobby at any online casino, and you’ll likely come across numerous movie-themed slots, some of which have become classics and others that are best left forgotten. Those that fall into the category of worth playing are Blueprint Gaming’s Ted slot and both Jurassic Park and The Terminator, which were developed by Microgaming. I guess the next question we have to ask ourselves then is how Ghostbusters will fare in the movie category of slot games.

Even at this stage, I’m already confident Ghostbusters Plus is closer to classic status than flop. As you’ll see later, it has so many fantastic features and modifiers and looks and sounds great, as well. That leads us to the symbols and payouts you’ll hopefully come across on this exciting slot. The Ghostbusters Logo, which is the Wild symbol, tops the lot with a 1,000x payout for a maximum line of 5 symbols. Offering half that of 500x is Venkman, while Stantz, Spengler, and Peck pay 250x, 200x, and 200x, respectively for a five of a kind win. The lower-paying symbols also offer decent payouts, with the Ace, King, Queen, and Jack rewarding 100x, 100x, 75x, and 50x, respectively, for a completed line of five.

Players have plenty of options available to them regarding the bet sizes available on the game, with the minimum price to play starting from just €0.25 a spin, whilst the max limit reaches a huge €750 a press.


Ghostbusters Slot Base Game

Ghostbusters Base Game
Ghostbusters base game

There’s a lot to get through with the Ghostbuster Plus slot, so bear with me as I try to break it down for you. The base game is played across a 5-reel, 3-row, and 25-fixed payline format, which will prove familiar to most of you. Winning combinations are created when three or more matching symbols line up across those paylines. However, there is a 10-level Level Up Plus progression system that you work your way through as you play. Reaching new levels unlocks new ghosts, better wild symbols, modifiers, and more.


Wild Symbols

Standard Wild symbols do the bare minimum of what you’d expect from wild symbols. If they can help create or enhance a winning combination, they will substitute for regular-paying symbols. As you progress through the levels, however, you’ll come across Multiplier Wilds and Expanding Wilds, which I’ll get into more detail about below.


The Ghost Battle Feature, Ghost Wild Symbols, Modifiers, & Level Up Plus

Without a doubt, the most fun aspect of the Ghostbusters Plus video slot is the Ghost Battle feature, which is the core aspect of the Level Up Plus progression system. A Ghost Battle triggers every time a Ghost symbol lands on the middle reel. You’re tasked with zapping the Ghost that appears with your proton pack. The Ghosts can take up to 3 zaps before they’re caught or run (fly/float) away. Each zap rewards you with a Ghost Wild, which is added to a queue at the bottom right of the reels.

The Ghost Queue comes into play on the base game spins following the conclusion of the Ghost Battle. The Ghost Wild is first in line for each subsequent base game spin and is triggered for that spin. If a Ghost runs out of health during the Ghost Battle feature, the Ghostbuster successfully captures the ghost, resulting in you levelling up and unlocking the next type of Ghost.

There are three types of Ghost Wilds you can unlock as you advance through the 10-level progression system:

  • Multiplier Ghost Wilds (Unlocks at Level 1): Ghost Wild Symbols with 3x, 5x, or 10x multipliers. A 25x Ghost Multiplier can also appear during the Zuul Free Spins Bonus Game.
  • Expanding Ghost Wilds (Unlocks at levels 3, 7, and 9): Ghost Wilds that can expand horizontally or in various cross-shaped directions.
  • Extra Ghosts Wilds (Unlocks at levels 5 and 9): You can also unlock 2, 3, and 4 additional wild symbols that can appear on the reels.

As well as enhanced Ghost Wilds, you will also unlock special modifiers represented by the famous equipment used by the legendary ghost hunters. These modifiers can trigger randomly on any spin and are:

  • Proton Pack (Unlocks at Level 1): Can change all instances between two and four Royal symbols to a single character symbol.
  • Ghost Sniffer (Unlocks at Level 2): This will trigger the Ghost Battle feature.
  • PKE Meter (Unlocks at Level 4): Converts all instances of between one and four Royal symbols to Wild Symbols.
  • Ecto Goggles (Unlocks at Level 6): When two Bonus symbols land on the reels, this can reveal a third to trigger the Zuul Free Spins Bonus.
  • Psychogram Helmet (Unlocks at Level 8): When one bonus symbol lands on the reels, this can reveal a second and third bonus symbol to trigger the Zuul Free Spins Bonus.

Tobin’s Spirit Guide Feature

If you capture all ghosts and reach level 10, you trigger the Tobin’s Spirit Guide Feature. It allows you to choose which Ghost to zap whenever the Ghost Battle feature triggers.


Payback Boosts

The final advantage of progressing through the 10 levels is the game’s RTP increases with each new level. At level 1, the Ghostbusters Plus slot has a less than impressive and well below the industry average RTP of 93.99%. Make it to Level 10, and that RTP increases to a highly impressive 98%, putting it among the highest RTPs you’ll find playing slot games.


Ghostbusters Slot Bonus Features

Ghostbusters Bonus Feature
Ghostbusters bonus feature

You probably noticed me mentioning the Zuul Free Spins Bonus Game in and among all that above, and as you’ve probably guessed, that is the main bonus game on the Ghostbusters Plus online slot. That bonus triggers when three or more Bonus symbols land on the 1st, 3rd, or 5th reels.


Free Spins Feature

Once triggered, the zapping action begins again, although this time, the scary Zuul is the ghost you’re trying to capture. You get five zaps, each rewarding a free spin and a random Ghost Wild. Once finished, you’ll have 5 free spins to get through and 5 Ghost Wilds lined up in the Ghost queue beneath the reels. During the free spins feature, Ghost Wilds, not available in the base game, now become available. Those are the 25x Ghost Multiplier Wild, an Expanding wild that expands in all horizontal, diagonal, and vertical directions, and the addition of 5 extra wilds on the reels.


Pros

  • The progression system really aids engagement.
  • RTP will increase to 98% by Level 10.

Cons

  • Play without sound unless you want the Ghostbusters song stuck in your head.

Ghostbusters Slot Review Final Thoughts

In short, Ghostbusters Plus is the best online slot I have reviewed recently. It ticks all the boxes if you want a title that offers engaging gameplay, a huge number of modifiers, wild symbols, and bonus features, and the potential to spin with an RTP of 98%. The Level Up Plus adds another dimension as the longer you play, the better the RTP, Ghost Wilds, and modifiers. All of the above is without even mentioning the fantastic presentation on offer, starting with the visuals and ending with that catchy soundtrack that will remain stuck on loop in my head all day.

7.8

Good


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