If your only knowledge of the story of Baron Samedi is the character from James Bond movies, then you may wonder why popular software developer Yggdrasil Gaming has opted to base an entire slot on the subject.But the story of the Baron Samedi in Voodoo folklore has a lot more to it than just that Bond movie, and Yggdrasil looks to bring that to life.
About the slot
With five reels and 25 paylines, Baron Samedi is playable from 25p to £125 a spin on all compatible desktop, mobile, and tablet devices.Yggdrasil may not have been in the industry as long as the other giants they now share the top of the pile with, but they have still had time to build up a reputation for creating beautiful looking slots.However, that being said, Baron Samedi is a different level, even for Yggdrasil.The soundtrack is great, the artwork is beautiful, including beads, cigars, dice, and skulls surrounding the reels, while the symbols on the reels include gemstones for the lower values, and voodoo dolls, as well as Baron Samedi, who will pay 4.8x your stake for five on a payline.
Gameplay
The goat skull is the wild and will replace all regular symbols, while two Free Spins symbols will trigger the Voodoo Re-spin feature, where three cards are dealt, offering mystery reels, stacked symbols, and more.Land three or more Free Spins symbols to trigger the Free Spins feature, where you will be given up to 15 spins and up to 1,000x your stake (for five symbols).Three cards will be dealt on each spin too, so there’s modifiers galore available here if you’re lucky!Baron Samedi brings the striking imagery of Voodoo together with excellent gameplay, yet another top quality slot game from Yggdrasil.
