Voodoo People

Voodoo People is a video slot game released by BGaming in September 2024 that uses the Hold and Win mechanic, among other features. The game itself is a visually rich video slot that runs on a classic 5×3 layout with 25 fixed paylines, so nothing unexpected here. The visuals and overall theme are truly impressive, and there are enough bonus features to avoid the trap of being just another atmospheric slot.

No, this slot is not based on The Prodigy’s “Voodoo People”, but it’s all about voodoo magic and dark rituals. Although voodoo magic originally comes from Haiti and West Africa, the symbols in this game are largely inspired by New Orleans (or Louisiana) voodoo, like voodoo dolls, evil spirits, skulls – you know, the typical voodoo Halloween-nyness one would expect.

The game boasts a solid 96.88% RTP, medium to high volatility, and the betting range spans from 0.10 to 34 coins.

The standout elements lie in its feature set. There’s a dedicated free spins round with only high-paying symbols, wilds/scatters, a respin mechanic with a 1000x jackpot, the chance to buy a feature, and even 2.5x chance spins.

BGaming slots are available at several excellent sweepstakes casinos, so you can continue reading my review or check it out for yourself and play for free (GC) or for cash prizes (SC).

About Voodoo People: Game Overview

Voodoo People’s theme is all about voodoo magic and dark rituals, so I would say it’s a rather dark theme overall. From the moment you load the game, you’ll notice the dark, cinematic quality to the visuals and soundtrack, especially if you’re into horror or occult themes. There’s the Louisiana Voodoo leader, flickering candles, ceremonial masks, bones, tribal drums – stuff one would expect from a Voodoo-themed slot.

The game has a good RTP of 96.88% and leans into medium-high volatility with a mix of frequent small wins and the potential for bigger payouts, with the highlight being the 7,500x jackpot.

The gameplay during the base game is very straightforward and even a bit dull. The paylines are formed from left to right, and despite being a medium to high volatility slot, wins do occur rather often, but they’re mostly low in value. The lower paying symbols are J, Q, K, A, and higher-paying icons include Joker card, Magic Potion, Skull, and the Voodoo Doll – which is the highest paying symbol.

But where Voodoo People gets interesting is in its feature mechanics. The standout is the Voodoo Respin, when 6+ voodoo symbols (the green magic circles) appear on the reels, and the only way to win the Mega Jackpot in the game. Then there’s the Free Spins feature, which is activated by three or more Scatter symbols. All low-paying symbols are removed during this round, and the feature can be retriggered.

If you don’t feel like waiting for the bonus feature, there’s a Bonus Buy option for instant access to the Free Spins or Respin rounds. This is a common feature in new releases by BGaming, like Snoop Dogg Dollars, which deliver excellent graphics and visuals and a feature set that doesn’t overcomplicate things.

Voodoo People Slot Information

Voodoo People uses a standard 5-reel, 3-row layout with 25 fixed paylines, which means you can’t adjust the number of active lines – every spin plays all 25. Bet levels range from 0.10 to 34 per spin, making the game accessible to low-stakes players but perhaps a bit restrictive for those who want to play with more coins. Since the maximum multiplier is 7,500x, the maximum possible win in Voodoo People is 255,000 coins.

You can set your stake using the plus and minus buttons below the reels, or choose from preset bet amounts. Once you’re ready, just hit the spin button or activate autoplay for up to 1,000 automated spins. There are also advanced options for when to stop the autoplay (for example, you can set the autoplay to stop when a bonus feature is activated).

The paytable features a mix of classic playing cards as the lowest paying symbols and thematic high-paying icons. The low-paying symbols are J, Q, K, and A, while higher paying symbols include the Joker, Magic Potion, Skull, and the Voodoo Doll as the highest paying symbol.

The Voodoo magician symbol is the Wild symbol, and it substitutes all regular symbols to help complete winning combinations, while the Scatter symbol, which looks like a glowing mask, triggers the Free Spins round when three or more scatters hit.

The Voodoo Symbol doesn’t pay directly, but plays a crucial role in activating the Hold and Win feature (Bonus Respin).

Being a standard video slot, the payouts are formed from left to right. The base game winning potential is somewhat limited, though, so most of the bigger payouts come from the special features.

200 Spins Test of Voodoo People

I started my 200 spin test of Voodoo People with 1000 coins in my bankroll. As I thought, despite the claimed medium to high volatility, the game very much feels like a low volatility slot. The base game is a bit generic, with low-value wins occurring almost every spin – but with a bet size of 1 coin, most of the wins are in the 0.20 to 0.80 range. So, they don’t even cover the bet value.

After playing around 50 spins and not winning much, I finally got lucky and triggered the Voodoo Respin feature. I got 6 respins in total, and in the end, I got the 3x multiplier, which resulted in a 49 coins win – which put me at 1010 coins in total.

I continued playing with the same bet size, and since I had no luck triggering the Free Spins feature, I decided to turn on the Chance x2.5. However, I didn’t notice any difference in how often the bonus features triggered at first – the only difference was in my bankroll, because I was losing more coins per spin.

And then it finally happened. Around spin 150, I finally got lucky and triggered the Free Spins feature. During the 8 free spins, I even hit the Voodoo Respin feature, where I won a total of 52.

Overall, I won 74.60 coins during the Free Spins feature, with a total of 1023 coins in my balance. I kept playing with the Chance x2.5 turned on, and just 5 spins later, I triggered the Voodoo Respin feature again. Another 42 coins in the bank.

But could it be? Just 6 spins later, I triggered the Free Spins feature again!

I kept playing, and around the 195th spin, I triggered the Voodoo Respin feature yet again. This time, I won 22 coins, so I concluded my 200 spins with 1060 coins – 60 more than what I started with.

Admittedly, this game proved me wrong. At first, I thought the base gameplay was a bit boring, and the frequent low-payout wins didn’t seem appealing. But once I got into the bonus features, I realized that this game is a lot of fun! And another thing I was wrong about – the Chance x2.5 feature. After the first 20 spins after activating it, I thought it was a waste of time and coins, but the feature does work, and you really do trigger bonus features more frequently.