Deal with the Devil uses a punchy comic-book style. The devil himself lounges on a purple throne beside the reels, fingers steepled, trident at his side and stacks of cash piled on his desk. Rain streaks the window behind a half-drunk glass of red wine, and two imps perch on the reel frame. I started at $1.00 a round, holding $1,000.
Theme and Gameplay
Flaming dice, a carved stake with a red pentagram, a horned hourglass and a screaming green ghost are the premiums, while ornate crimson card ranks cover the cheaper pays. A golden trident marks the wild, and the bonus trigger is a scroll sealed with a pentagram.
Slot Features
Paylines are read starting at reel 1, and wilds show up in base play only, replacing all regular pay icons. Landing 3, 4 or 5 Contracts, one at most on each reel, triggers the Bonus, Super or Epic Deal.
The bonus begins on an empty 5×5 board with 3 spins, and every cell spins separately. Souls freeze on arrival and are each worth 1x to 1,000x the bet. Contracts boost the Global Multiplier, then burn away. Any new Soul or Contract restores the 3 spins, and when they run out each Soul is paid at its value multiplied by the Global Multiplier.
After stages 1 and 2, the Devil lays out two papers. Picking one reveals a result already decided. A win clears the board and moves you up a stage with the multiplier kept, while a loss ends the bonus, and stage 3 always finishes it. Contracts add +1x, +2x then +5x per stage in the Bonus; +2x, +3x then +6x in the Super; and +3x, +5x then +10x in the Epic.
RTP and Win Potential
The RTP is 96.70% in every mode. Ante options cost 3x, 6x or 20x the bet for better triggers, the Super Deal costs 300x, the Mystery Deal 500x, and Devil’s Due 1,000x for one spin with a dealt 10x to 100x multiplier. A 66,666x ceiling marks this as very high volatility.
My Thoughts On This Slot
Deal with the Devil looks fantastic and plays with real flair. The comic art is superb, and the Deal between stages adds genuine nerves without asking you to make a real choice.
Losing a Deal right after stage 1 can be deflating, though, while ordinary spins feel quiet next to the bonus.
