Blood Suckers II slot

About the Blood Suckers II slot

The first Blood Suckers is often discussed because of its unusually high published return. NetEnt followed it four years later with Blood Suckers II, which keeps the vampire-hunting theme but rebuilds the features: a multi-level pick game, a free spins round with a multiplier and a random base-game boost. NetEnt is now part of Evolution (opens in a new tab), which also owns Red Tiger, Big Time Gaming and Nolimit City.

How the Blood Suckers II slot machine pays: 25 fixed lines

Unlike the ways games on this site, Blood Suckers II uses fixed paylines. There are 25 set paths across the grid, and a win needs matching symbols on one of those paths starting from reel 1. All 25 are always in play, so you can't reduce the line count to save money; you choose only the total stake, which the game divides across the lines.

Line bet arithmetic

At a £1 total stake, each line carries 4p (£1 ÷ 25). If a symbol pays 10× the line bet for four of a kind, a single line win returns 40p, which is less than the stake. Two such wins on different lines return 80p, still a net loss. Under UK rules, returns like these can't be dressed up with win celebrations, and the screen shows your net position; the losses disguised as wins rule explains why. The values here are illustrations; the paytable shows the real ones at your stake.

1. Choose the total stake; the game splits it into 25 equal line bets.
2. Spin; the RNG selects the stopping positions and any Scatter Shot.
3. Each line is checked from reel 1 for three or more matching symbols, with wilds substituting.
4. Line wins are added together; scatters and bonus symbols are checked separately.
5. Three scatters start free spins; three bonus symbols from reel 1 start the pick game.

Blood Suckers II symbols and the paytable

The paytable lists values in coins and pounds for the current stake. Because wins are line-based, the numbers apply per line, so the same symbol can pay several times in one spin if it completes more than one line. For background on why royals pay less, see low pay symbols.

The Hidden Treasure pick bonus

Three or more bonus symbols landing on adjacent reels, starting from reel 1, open Hidden Treasure. It is a pick-me bonus: you choose from hidden items, room by room, and each pick reveals a cash prize, an item that moves you on, or one that ends the round. Landing more bonus symbols to trigger it improves the prizes, according to the help screen.

Picks feel like choices, but the result is fixed by the RNG either when the bonus starts or as each pick is made, depending on the design. Choosing the left coffin rather than the right doesn't change the expected value. The help screen describes the levels and what ends the round. For the general mechanics, our glossary entry on the pick bonus has more.

Blood Suckers II free spins: Blood Rose

Three scatters anywhere trigger Blood Rose free spins: ten spins with every win multiplied by three, according to published descriptions. Three more scatters during the round add another ten. Because the multiplier applies to every win rather than building up, the round tends to pay more steadily than the escalating bonuses on high-volatility games, and the 1,298× cap is reached only in the free spins.

Worked example

At a 50p stake, a line bet is 2p. Suppose a free spin lands a line win worth 20× the line bet (40p) and another worth 10× (20p). Base value 60p, multiplied by three: £1.80. Over ten spins, results like these add up, but many free spins pay nothing at all. The figures are illustrative; the help screen confirms the multiplier and retrigger rules.

There is also Scatter Shot, a random feature that can fire on any base-game spin and add a scatter or bonus symbol to the reels. It gives the base game an extra route into the features but, like everything else, is already counted in the RTP. More on random features.

Blood Suckers II RTP compared with the original

Blood Suckers II has a published RTP of 96.94%, a house edge of 3.06%. That is comfortably above the 96% many modern slots cluster around. The original, at 98.00%, sits well above that typical level, which is why the two are so often compared. The trade-off is straightforward: the sequel gives back about a point more of the stake over time in exchange for richer features and a higher cap.

Blood Suckers Megaways by sister studio Red Tiger moves the theme to a 6-reel Megaways grid with a far higher cap. If high published return is your main filter, our page on high RTP slot machines lists more.

Blood Suckers II max win and cost at UK stakes

The Blood Suckers II max win is 1,298× stake. With the UK online stake limits at £5 (aged 25 and over) and £2 (aged 18–24), the caps in pounds are modest by modern standards.

The smallest stake depends on the minimum coin value across 25 fixed lines; check the bet menu. A low cap and a high RTP usually mean more of the return arrives in small and medium wins. That makes sessions less jagged than on the Nolimit City games we cover, although the volatility rating isn't in our checked data, and any session can still end in a loss.

UK rules and the Blood Suckers II online slot

Blood Suckers II pre-dates the Gambling Commission's 31 October 2021 game design rules, so the UK version was updated to meet them: no autoplay, no turbo or quick-spin, no slam-stop, at least 2.5 seconds per spin, no celebration of returns at or below the stake, and a visible net position. The spin speed rule page explains the 2.5-second minimum. Outcomes must also be generated in line with the Commission's technical standard on random outcomes (opens in a new tab).

Older games sometimes had a gamble feature or autoplay in their original form; UK players won't see autoplay, and the help screen shows exactly which features the current version includes. Like all online slots, it is outside the land-based machine categories that govern pub fruit machines.

Slots similar to Blood Suckers II

For more vampires, Immortal Romance by Games Global lists 96.86% RTP, 243 ways and a 12,150× cap. For a horror theme with a much harsher maths profile, Nolimit City's Mental 2 is at the opposite end of the scale. Players who like the pick-bonus element can find a similar idea in Barcrest's Action Bank.

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Who Blood Suckers II suits, and the demo

Blood Suckers II suits adults who want a classic five-reel line game with a couple of features and a published return above average, and who are content with a cap measured in the hundreds or low thousands of pounds. It doesn't suit someone looking for a five- or six-figure top prize. Free demo play is available after age verification at UK casinos; see demo slots. Compare more games on our slot machines hub.

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Where to play Blood Suckers II in the UK

Check each casino's lobby for Blood Suckers II, as libraries change. The offers below apply to slots generally, not this title. Coral's offer for new players: deposit and bet £10 on slots to get 100 free spins at 10p on selected games, winnings paid without wagering, 48 hours to accept and 7 days to use. Ladbrokes: play £10 on slots to get 50 free spins a day for 10 days, up to 500 at 10p, no wagering, selected games. PlayOJO: 80 no-wagering spins on Big Bass Bonanza at 10p with a first deposit of £10 or more. All 18+, new customers only, and terms apply: Coral, Ladbrokes, PlayOJO.

18+. Gambling should be entertainment that costs money, not a way to make it. Decide a budget before you play: plan a slot budget. Free, confidential help: National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133.