Introduction to Frightening Frankie
Frightening Frankie is a casino slot from Reel Kingdom that reimagines one of the most legendary characters in gothic literature: Frankenstein’s Monster. This green-skinned giant with bolts in his neck first appeared in Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein, a groundbreaking story often called the first science fiction novel. Shelley wrote it when she was just 18 years old, during a summer spent with other famous writers like Percy Bysshe Shelley and Lord Byron on the shores of Lake Geneva. The novel explores themes of science, ambition, and what it means to be human. But here, Reel Kingdom has turned the monster into a fun, prize-giving slot host.
If you’re curious to see how it all looks and feels before you start spinning for real, you can try out the demo version of Frightening Frankie just above. It’s a great way to test the bonus rounds, enjoy the spooky atmosphere, and see if this green giant’s laboratory experiments are to your liking.
Theme, Gameplay & Payouts
Frightening Frankie is a video slot from Reel Kingdom featuring 5 reels, 3 rows, and 20 paylines. Players can bet as little as Min.bet 0.05 or go as high as Max.bet 250, which can increase to 500 by using the Ante Bet. The slot offers a max win of 2,800x the bet, a hit frequency of 24.51%, and Free Spins hit frequency of 1 in 57 spins. The RTP is set at a default of 96.53% but can also be found at 95.53% and 94.53%, and the volatility is very high, making it a game for those who enjoy bigger risks and rewards.
Visually, Frightening Frankie leans into its horror theme with a dark color palette of blacks, blues, and purples. The reels are centered on the screen against a blue backdrop, while to the right stands Frankenstein’s Monster with his green face, green coat, and two screws protruding from his neck. Black birds circle in the misty background, and a huge moon glows in the upper left corner. Wins are achieved by landing matching symbols across paylines, starting on the first reel to the left, and the game plays smoothly across mobile phones, tablets, and desktop computers.
The lower-paying symbols in Frightening Frankie are 10, J, Q, K, and A, which pay 1.6x the bet for a win of 5 symbols. The higher-paying symbols are haunted house, torch, screws, and earth, paying between 3.2x and 4.8x the bet for a 5-of-a-kind win. The Wild Symbol is depicted by Frankenstein’s Monster himself, substituting all regular symbols to help complete wins, but not the Scatter, Lightning, or Test Tube symbols.
Special Features & Slot Mechanics
What is the max win in the slot Frightening Frankie?
You can win up to 2,800x the bet.
What features are available in the slot Frightening Frankie?
The features are Wild Symbol, Lightning Free Spins, Monster Trail Free Spins, Ante Bet, and Feature Buy.
Wild Symbol
The Wild Symbol substitutes all regular-paying symbols in making wins on paylines. It doesn’t substitute the special symbols Scatter, Lightning, and Test Tube.
Lightning Free Spins
Whenever one or more Lightning symbols land, the Lightning Free Spins feature is awarded. At the start of the round, one of the lowest-paying symbols is removed from the reel strips for each Lightning symbol that triggered the round. The bonus begins with a random number of free spins between 2 and 6. Every time one or more Lightning symbols hit during the feature, it retriggers with 2 to 6 additional free spins, and more of the lowest-paying symbols are removed up to a maximum of 5 symbols being removed.
After the fifth symbol is removed, Lightning symbols can no longer appear for the rest of the round. Landing 3 or more Scatter symbols during this feature triggers Monster Trail Free Spins, and any remaining free spins carry over.
Monster Trail Free Spins
Hitting 3, 4, or 5 Scatter symbols triggers the Monster Trail Free Spins feature, awarding 10, 15, or 20 free spins, respectively. Randomly in the base game, if only 2 Scatter symbols appear, a lightning animation may add a third Scatter to trigger the feature. This round starts with a 2x multiplier applied to all wins.
The Test Tube symbol appears only during Monster Trail Free Spins. Lightning symbols during the round remove the lowest-paying symbols permanently (maximum 5 symbols removed). Collecting Test Tube symbols fills a meter, and when 7 are collected, the round retriggers, granting 10 additional free spins and a random multiplier of x1, x2, x5, or x10 added to the current multiplier.
Ante Bet
Players can double their bet to increase their chances of triggering the bonus games, although the paytable remains unchanged.
Feature Buy
You can instantly trigger the Monster Trail Free Spins round from the base game by purchasing it for 100x your current total bet. When you buy the feature, 3, 4, or 5 Scatter symbols will randomly hit on the triggering spin.
Final Thoughts on Frightening Frankie
Playing Frightening Frankie felt like stepping into a spooky Halloween party hosted by Frankenstein’s Monster himself, but instead of candy, he’s giving out free spins and multipliers. The combination of two different free spin rounds, symbol removals, and random multiplier boosts keeps the gameplay dynamic and exciting. We especially liked how the Test Tube collection mechanic in Monster Trail Free Spins added a “progress bar” feel to the bonus round. It’s a clever touch that makes you hope for more Lightning symbols and Test Tubes to build up the big wins.
The game’s high volatility is definitely something to keep in mind. It can go for long stretches without big wins, but when it pops, it really pops. We had several rounds in the demo where the removals stacked up and the multiplier turned small wins into surprisingly hefty payouts. And despite the dark theme, the art style is more playful than terrifying, making it approachable even for players who aren’t typically into horror themes.
We also have to point out that the max win of 2,800x the bet, unfortunately, is very low for a game with very high volatility. If you want to try out some other horror-themed games, we highly recommend Nightmares VS Gigablox, where you can win up to 7,353x, or Horror Hotel, with a max win capped at 20,000x the bet.
Frightening Frankie from Reel Kingdom is a bold and fun slot with classic horror imagery and a delightfully eerie atmosphere.
