The Top 10 Halloween Slots for 2010

All month long, we’ve been reporting incredible Halloween treats by the internet’s best online casinos. But now, as the day itself draws near, players want to know which online slot games will best capture the spooky spirit of the occasion.

So, let’s start with my least favorite (there are no bad games):

#10. Hellboy slot. If you like the comic book-cum-movie about a demon-cum-superhero, then this 5-reel 25-payline slot could be the game for you. The bold graphics are true to the original comic book style and dark enough to warrant some Halloween attention. Even if Hellboy himself has too little to do with the holiday, it can be forgiven because this games animation sequences are a real treat. Hellboy is available at Crazy Vegas Casino (No US players).

#9. Monster Money slot is a 5-reel 25-payline slot from Vegas Technology. The monster is clearly inspired by Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. The graphics are crisp but err a little onto the cute side of things. Maybe that’s appropriate for those who recall that the creature wasn’t the real monster in Shelley’s classic work of gothic fiction. The real treat of this game is a maximum payout of $50,000. Create your own monster at Go Casino (US players accepted).

#8. Monsters in the Closet slot was clearly created with Halloween in mind. Just about every symbol in this 5-reel, 50-playline slot is either some sort of monster, or at least something spooky. The cycloptic beady-eyed caterpillars on either side of the interface are really wicked. This game also has some cute animation sequences as you score chips. Monsters in the Closet can be played at All Slots Casino (No US players).

#7. Ghost Pirates slot is 5-reel slot from Net Entertainment with 243 ways to win, featuring all the scary symbols you’d expect in a game whose title reflects the aquatic and the dead. Making this a real Halloween treat is the free spin bonus round where by collecting treasure chests, you get free spins and all winning combinations are tripled. Seek your gold at CasinoEuro (No US players).

#6. Bitten is a new vampire 5-reel, 20-payline slot from IGT. It has some nice blood-sucker graphics and a charming hostess who occasionally grants “immortality” (i.e., free spins). What makes this game a real winner though is the potential to win 250x your bet. Play it now at Virgin Casino (No US players).

#5. Bloodsuckers is a Net Entertainment's contribution to the vampire slot genre, with 5-reels and 25-paylines. Inspired by Bram Stoker’s Dracula, characters and symbols from his classic gothic fiction adorn the wheel. A fun bonus game where you get to slay vampires is triggered when you spin 3 bloodsucker bonus symbols. The real treat will come to the player who spins all 5 and collects the 7,500 coin jackpot. You can play Bloodsuckers at CasinoEuro (No US players).

#4, #3, & #2. Halloween just couldn’t be complete without CryptoLogic's Frightmare slot series. Unless I’ve missed something, this series currently has three exciting titles: Vampire Bats, Witches and Warlocks, and Zone of the Zombies. These spooky 5-reel 25-payline slot gamesall have well executed graphics appropriate to the title monsters. Making these game even more seasonally appropriate is the progressive jackpot. Randomly selected players get a nice treat at the end of any paid spin, regardless of their symbol combination. The more the player betters, the greater the chance of winning a jackpot. Which is 4th, 3rd, and 2nd? It’s really too close to call. Either order them by your favorite monster, or play them all at InterCasino  (No US players).

And, finally, we come to Number 1:

#1. By far the best Halloween slot is Resident Evil. If a slot game will ever scare you, it will be this 5-reel, 20-payline 3d video slot. The graphics are simply incredible and the zombies don’t get any creepier. The interface is simply beautiful. Even if you’ve never played the survival-horror video game, nor seen the movies, this is absolutely the perfect game to play on All Hollow’s Eve. Be sure to tuck your children into bed before you go zombie hunting at Party Casino (No US players).

With so many great online slot games scattered between countless casinos, I’m sure I’ve missed a few good ones, so please leave your recommendations in the comments. Cheers!