Baron Samedi slot review (Yggdrasil)

Baron Samedi is a Yggdrasil slot in which a dark Voodoo priest, Baron Samedi, is there to help you rake in some tidy wins

Because Yggdrasil released this slot on the same day as Netent’s Vikings slot, it is evident that they entered into the realms of the really big boys.

Any other game provider might have waited 2 weeks or more as a new slot from Netent is always a big event that might steal a lot of attention. But Yggdrasil clearly demonstrates confidence by releasing their Baron Samedi alongside Vikings.

We very much get why they felt so confident. Where Nitro Circus from Yggdrasil was hugely disappointing to us, we did have a lot of fun with Baron Samedi.

As you may expect from Yggdrasil, they have turned the bonus round into something unique. Although this bonus round could be a bit confusing at first, we are sure that you will figure this out in the blink of an eye.

How does the Baron Samedi slot machine work?

The game is staged in the workplace of Baron Samedi: a large desk, a good glass of whiskey and a thick, smouldering cigar. Of course, all kinds of voodoo dolls, skulls, burning candles and beads are lying around.

Normally we keep our distance from any voodoo activities, but Baron Samedi is of good will. He uses his voodoo arts, especially to help you win big profits.

For this, he uses a pack of voodoo cards with special boosters on it. More about that later.

The Baron Samedi slot is played on 5 reels with 3 rows set up and has 25 fixed win lines. The minimum is only $€ 0,10, but you can ramp it up to $€ 125 per spin when you feel lucky.

The Baron Samedi slot has a medium variance, and the payout percentage is an excellent 97%. We rarely come across new video slots with such a high RTP.

Symbols and payouts

The wild symbol is a skull of a goat in a purple robe, and we have to admit, it looks pretty cool. This symbol replaces all other symbols except the scatters.

The premium symbols consist of Baron Samedi himself, his sweetheart and 2 voodoo dolls that are their spitting image. A 5-of-a-kind awards you between 100 and 120 coins.

The low symbols consist of 4 coloured jewels and are, in case of a 5-of-a-kind, worth between 20 and 35 coins.

Voodoo respins

Spin 2 scatters, and you have earned a voodoo respin.

You now get a free spin with 3 active Baron Samedi playing cards. These playing cards provide all kinds of extras to the reels: extra wilds, stacked wilds, extra high symbols and extra similar symbols. The active Baron Samedi playing cards can also contain very lucrative multipliers.

Free spins bonus

Spin 3 to 5 scatters, and you have won the free spins bonus. In addition to a cash prize, you win 7, 12 or 15 free spins, depending on the number of scatters that the bonus activates.

During these free spins, you will receive 3 cards from Baron Samedi on every spin. You not only score extra boosters but also immediately save up for a free spins bonus.

When you have saved enough of the same cards, you are automatically awarded a free spins bonus. By the way, even after the free spins bonus has ended, you keep on saving up. At the next free spins bonus, you proceed where you left off.

Our verdict on the Baron Samedi slot

Baron Samedi is a super fun video slot from Yggdrasil.

When you are using your free spins, every spin is a surprise due to the playing cards. Sometimes you end up with nice combinations that lead up to a super big win, and other times the winnings are disappointing.

In the end, every spin matters, and you will experience the excitement.

At 97%, the payout is superb, and Yggdrasil developed this theme with very great attention to detail (think of the smouldering cigar and the whiskey that gently rotates in the glass).

Baron Samedi is, in our opinion, one of the nicest and remarkable slots of 2018!

4.2 stars out of 5.

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