Tales of Darkness Lunar Eclipse Slot

Quick answer

Tales of Darkness Lunar Eclipse is a Novomatic (Greentube) slot (2018) with 90.01% RTP and very high volatility. It uses 10 paylines with free spins and wild symbols. RTP can vary by casino.

Key specs

RTP: 90.01%
Volatility: Very high
Grid: 6 reels
Pays: 10 paylines
Released: 30 May 2018
Jackpot: None

Not published by the provider: max win, bet range

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Game availability varies by casino and country.

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Themes:

Horror & Halloween

Part of the Tales of Darkness series.

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How to play Tales of Darkness Lunar Eclipse (members only)

Wins are paid when matching symbols land on an active payline, usually left to right starting from the leftmost reel. Your total stake is spread across the lines, and each line win is the line bet multiplied by the symbol's paytable value.

Tales of Darkness Lunar Eclipse is played on a 6 reels grid with 10 paylines.

Set your stake. Choose your total bet per spin. Wins are paid as multiples of this stake.
Check the paytable. Open the game's info screen to see what each symbol pays and the exact rules for this version.
Spin. Each spin's result is decided by a certified random number generator, independent of previous spins.
Trigger the bonus. Land the required scatter symbols to start the free spins feature.

The full Tales of Darkness Lunar Eclipse guide: how winnings work, 2 features and 3 strategy tips

Your stake plan: a $50 budget → about $0.12 a spin (very high volatility)
What 90.01% RTP costs per $100 wagered: $9.99 on average
2 features explained: free spins, wild symbols
Stake plans for $20 to $250 budgets
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Strategy tips and a session planner for Tales of Darkness Lunar Eclipse

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How winnings work (members only)

What 90.01% RTP costs per $100 wagered

What 90.01% RTP means

Expected return = stake × 90.01%
Over $100 of total bets, the long-run average loss is $9.99

RTP is a long-run average across millions of spins. Any single session can finish far above or below it, especially on a very high volatility game.

Features explained (members only)

2 features explained: free spins, wild symbols

Free spins

A bonus round of spins played at no cost to your balance, usually triggered by landing three or more scatter symbols. Wins during the round are added to your balance, and many games let you retrigger extra spins.

Wild symbols

Wilds substitute for regular paying symbols to help complete winning combinations. They do not normally replace scatter or bonus symbols.

Strategy tips (members only)

Size your stake to the volatility. Very high volatility means most spins lose and a large share of the return comes from rare big features. Treat it as entertainment with a strict budget and a stake of around 0.5% of your session budget or less. A simple rule: bring at least 400 spins' worth of budget, so a $50 budget suggests a stake of about $0.12.

2 more tips and a session planner

Bonus wagering: at 90.01% RTP, clearing $1,000 of wagering costs about $99.90 on average. Check the bonus terms, as some casinos exclude specific games. Run your numbers in the wagering calculator.
Set limits before you spin. Decide your loss limit and session time in advance and stop when you reach either. No pattern or betting system changes the outcome of a spin.

More on this in slot RTP and volatility explained and bankroll management.

Does it fit your budget? (members only)

Stake plans for $20 to $250 budgets

For very high volatility we suggest a budget of at least 400 spins. This is what that means for Tales of Darkness Lunar Eclipse.

Stake plans for Tales of Darkness Lunar Eclipse
Budget	Stake a spin	Bet range	Average cost of 400 spins
$20	$0.05	Bet range not published	$2
$50	$0.12	Bet range not published	$4.99
$100	$0.25	Bet range not published	$9.99
$250	$0.62	Bet range not published	$24.97

Averages only: a short session can end far above or below them. Set a loss limit before you play.

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

Who makes Tales of Darkness Lunar Eclipse?

Tales of Darkness Lunar Eclipse is developed by Novomatic (Greentube) and was released in 2018.

What is the RTP of Tales of Darkness Lunar Eclipse?

The default RTP of Tales of Darkness Lunar Eclipse is 90.01%.

Is Tales of Darkness Lunar Eclipse high volatility?

Tales of Darkness Lunar Eclipse is rated very high volatility. Very high volatility means most spins lose and a large share of the return comes from rare big features.

Can I play Tales of Darkness Lunar Eclipse for free?

Not on GambGenius at the moment: we don't list an official Novomatic (Greentube) demo of Tales of Darkness Lunar Eclipse.

Does Tales of Darkness Lunar Eclipse have a bonus buy?

No bonus buy is listed for Tales of Darkness Lunar Eclipse in the sources we checked.

Where this data comes from

greentube.com Provider
slotcatalog.com Slot database

Specs come from the provider's own site and 1 independent slot database. Casinos can run lower-RTP versions, so always check the game rules before you play.