Blood Suckers is NetEnt’s vampire slot from November 2013, and it is known for one number: an RTP of about 98%, far above the 96% typical of slots. It has 5 reels and 25 fixed paylines, a coffin picking bonus game, and free spins with a 3x multiplier.
The catch is the ceiling. The maximum win is only around 1,014.6x the stake, and the high return comes from frequent small wins rather than big hits. This review sets out the RTP, the low volatility, an independently reported hit frequency of 44.9%, the maximum win in pounds at UK stakes and where sources disagree.
Blood Suckers at a glance
| Detail | Figure |
|---|---|
| Provider | NetEnt |
| Released | 10 November 2013 (OLBG) |
| Layout | 5 reels, 3 rows, 25 fixed paylines, wins pay left to right |
| RTP | 97.99%, usually rounded to 98% |
| Volatility | Low (most sources) |
| Max win | 1,014.6x total stake (OLBG and most sources) |
| Stake range | 25p to £5 in the UK (£2 maximum for ages 18 to 24) |
| Hit frequency | 44.9% (OLBG) |
| Features | Vampire Slaying pick bonus and 10 free spins with a 3x multiplier |
| Retrigger | Yes, for 20 free spins in total (OLBG) |
Overview
Blood Suckers is an old school slot with a gothic look. Garlic, crossbows and elixirs fill the low end of the paytable, vampires fill the top, and the sound is suitably brooding. The graphics are plain by current standards, but the maths is the reason players still seek it out.
Both Casinomeister and OLBG point out that its return to player is high enough that many casinos exclude it from welcome promotions. That is a statement about the slot’s maths, not a recommendation.
How to play and stakes
Wins need matching symbols on a payline starting from the leftmost reel. The wild substitutes for every symbol except the bonus symbols, and Casinomeister reports that five wilds on a line pay 300x the stake. With 25 fixed paylines and a minimum coin value of 0.01, the lowest stake is 25p.
UK Gambling Commission rules cap slot stakes at £2 for players aged 18 to 24 and £5 for players aged 25 and over. Outside the UK the game goes much higher, which is why some sites quote £50. This review uses 25p, £1, £2 and £5 for its examples.
RTP
OLBG and AskGamblers give the RTP as 97.99%, and most other sites round it to 98%. Casinomeister lists 98%. NetEnt’s own game page returned a 404, so we could not confirm the figure with the provider. One operator blog lists a lower range of 93% to 96% alongside a 900x maximum win, which conflicts with every other source and with its own text, so we treated it as an outlier.
UK casinos can run different RTP settings on some games, so the figure in the help screen of the casino you use is the one that applies. OLBG reports only the 97.99% version.
Volatility
OLBG, Casinomeister and most review sites class Blood Suckers as low volatility, meaning frequent small wins and fewer large swings. A few sites call it medium. We follow the majority, which fits the 44.9% hit frequency and the modest 1,014.6x ceiling.
Max win and what it is worth in pounds
OLBG gives the maximum win as 1,014.6x the stake, and Casinomeister rounds it to 1,014x. Several sites repeat 1,014.6x. Two outliers say 900x. We follow the majority. One review site breaks this down: the Vampire Slaying bonus can pay up to 812.8x on its own, and Casinomeister puts that feature at up to 203x. Those two figures do not agree with each other, so we do not rely on either for the bonus alone.
| Stake | Max win at 1,014.6x |
|---|---|
| 25p | £253.65 |
| £1 | £1,014.60 |
| £2 | £2,029.20 |
| £5 | £5,073 |
These are theoretical ceilings, not typical results.
Vampire Slaying Bonus
Three or more Stake and Hammer bonus symbols on successive reels from the left trigger a pick feature. You choose coffins on a bonus screen, each revealing a cash prize, and the round ends when you open an empty coffin with bats. Casinomeister says this feature is reported as frequent. The two reviews disagree on the top prize, as noted above.
Free spins
Three or more Vampire Bride scatters give 10 free spins, and during them all wins are tripled. OLBG says the feature can retrigger for 20 free spins in total. Casino.org and AskGamblers add that the 3x multiplier applies to the initial ten spins but not to extra retriggered spins, and that a pick bonus won during free spins is not tripled. These details come from third party reviews and could not be confirmed with NetEnt. AskGamblers and readwrite report that four or five scatters also pay 25x or 100x the stake.
Symbols and paytable
A full paytable was not available from a source we could cross-check, so we describe the symbol structure only. Casinomeister lists onions, crossbows, a Bible and a blue elixir as the low symbols, and a female vampire, a green monster, a purple vampire and King Dracula as the high symbols, with King Dracula as the top regular symbol. Two bonus symbols (Stake and Hammer, and the Vampire Bride scatter) trigger the features. See the paytable in the game for the exact values at your casino.
Hit frequency and win rate
NetEnt’s page was not readable, so we have no provider figure. OLBG, a named independent source, reports a hit frequency of 44.9%, close to one winning spin in every two. Readwrite and a few other sites quote about 45% without naming a method, so they are not separate evidence. SlotPal’s hit rate guide covers Big Bass and Eye of Horus only, so it has no Blood Suckers figure to compare.
A hit counts any win, including ones smaller than the stake, so a high hit frequency is not the same as steady profit.
Is Blood Suckers enjoyable? Our verdict
This verdict is based on mechanics, provider rules and independent data. We have not played the game for money.
Blood Suckers does one job well: stretch a small balance with frequent wins and a high RTP. The bonus game is simple and quick, and the free spins give the biggest swings. Its limits are clear. The ceiling is low, the look is dated, and the features are plain. It suits cautious players who value steady play over big wins, and it is a poor fit for anyone chasing a large top prize. Our verdict: a sensible, old fashioned design that earns its reputation on the maths.
Pros and cons
Pros
- RTP of about 98%, among the highest for a slot
- Frequent wins, with a hit frequency of 44.9%
- Low volatility suits small balances
- Interactive pick bonus
- Free spins with a 3x multiplier
Cons
- Max win of only around 1,014.6x
- Dated graphics and simple features
- Free spins are reported as hard to trigger
- Sources disagree on the bonus game top prize
- Some casinos exclude it from promotions because of the high RTP
Blood Suckers FAQ
What is the RTP of Blood Suckers?
OLBG and AskGamblers give 97.99%, and most sites round it to 98%. Check the help screen at your casino.
Is Blood Suckers low volatility?
Most sources, including OLBG and Casinomeister, class it as low volatility. A few say medium.
What is the maximum win on Blood Suckers?
About 1,014.6x the stake. That is £253.65 at 25p, £1,014.60 at £1, £2,029.20 at £2 and £5,073 at £5.
What are the UK stakes for Blood Suckers?
From 25p. UK rules cap slot stakes at £2 for 18 to 24 year olds and £5 for those aged 25 and over.
How often does Blood Suckers pay?
OLBG reports a hit frequency of 44.9%. NetEnt’s own figure was not available.
How do the free spins work?
Three or more Vampire Bride scatters give 10 free spins with a 3x multiplier. OLBG says retriggers can reach 20 in total.
What is the Vampire Slaying bonus?
A pick feature triggered by three or more Stake and Hammer symbols. You open coffins for prizes until you find an empty one.
Does the 3x multiplier apply to every free spin?
Casino.org and AskGamblers say it applies to the initial ten spins but not to extra retriggered spins.
Is there a Blood Suckers 2?
Yes. NetEnt released Blood Suckers II, and Red Tiger released Blood Suckers Megaways, with different figures.
Does Blood Suckers have a bonus buy?
No bonus buy is described by the sources we read.
Why is Blood Suckers sometimes excluded from promotions?
Casinomeister and OLBG note its high RTP, which makes it less attractive for operators to include in offers.
Why do sites disagree about the figures?
A few outlier sites list a 900x maximum or a lower RTP range. We follow the majority and name the conflicts.
How we checked the figures
- RTP, hit frequency, release date, stake range and max win: OLBG Blood Suckers review (third party, UK focused).
- Volatility, wild payout, vampire slaying feature and the 98% RTP: Casinomeister Blood Suckers review (third party), whose section order this article loosely follows.
- Free spins multiplier details and scatter payouts: Casino.org, AskGamblers and readwrite.
- Conflicts: the 900x outlier and a bonus game top prize of 203x versus 812.8x are named in the article.
- NetEnt’s official game page returned a 404, so no figure was confirmed with the provider.
- UK stake limits: Gambling Commission rules as set out in the brief for this site.