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Rise of Dead from Play'n GO: Slot Review - walk with the Pharaohs!

Visit Ancient Egypt once again to seek out the legendary Book of Thoth in this outstanding sequel to Book of Dead!

It’s time to head to Ancient Egypt yet again in this highly anticipated sequel to the classic Play’n GO slot Rich Wilde and the Book of Dead. This time around, Rich Wilde is nowhere to be seen as it is a solo adventure into the magical tombs of the Egyptian Pharaohs to uncover the ancient Book of Thoth. Getting your hands on the book is going to be quite the task as three powerful Egyptian Pharaohs have risen from the dead in order to guard all of the ancient riches that lie deep inside the tombs. Let’s find out if this sequel has what it takes to topple its predecessor?

Rise of Dead is a 5 reel slot with 20 paylines that includes Expanding Symbols, Stacked Wilds, Sticky Reels, and Unlimited Free Spins.

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Special Features

Rise of Dead features a range of Ancient Egyptian themed symbols including three Egyptian Pharaohs (Ramses, Thutmose, and Amenhotep) as well as A – 10 playing cards icons. The most rewarding symbol in the game to keep an eye out for is the Scarab as it pays out a fine 125X your bet for landing 5 on a payline. The Scarab is also the Wild in the game and replaces all other symbols apart from the Scatter symbol to help form winning combinations on the reels.

The first bonus feature to talk about is Mega Stacks. This feature is active on every spin and when it triggers then one symbol is chosen at random to fill 12 consecutive spaces on each reel. This, in turn, creates a bunch of Mega Stacks which further boosts your chances of taking home a big cash payout.

Then there is the Gifts of the God feature which is a random bonus event. Once activated, reels 1, 3, and 5 are completely filled with identical stacks of matching symbols. These stacked reels will lock into place while the remaining reels spin again. Manage to fill the screen with the highest paying symbol here to pocket a fine cash prize worth 500X your stake.

An image of a scroll is the Scatter symbol in the game and if you land 3 of these symbols on the same spin then you will trigger the highly lucrative Free Spins feature. Here, you will start with 10 Free Spins and every time that you land 1, 2, or 3 Scatters then you will be awarded an extra 2, 4, or 10 Free Spins. Incredibly, there is no limit as to how many Free Spins you can receive which means in theory you can benefit from unlimited Free Spins!

During Free Spins, one of the low-paying symbols (A – 10) will appear stacked and fill 8 consecutive spaces on every reel. The Wild symbol also appears stacked here and takes up to 6 or 7 consecutive spaces. In addition to all of this, whenever one of the three Pharaoh symbols appears during Free Spins then they will proceed to expand to cover an entire reel but only if they can create a winning combination. Before expanding, any wins involving A – 10 symbols are paid out, as well as any wins featuring Wild symbols.

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Theme, Graphics and Sound

This game is head and shoulders above Rich Wilde and the Book of Dead in terms of visuals as it features vastly improved graphics and a very slick presentation. It takes place deep inside the tombs of the Pharaohs with flames illuminating the background as well as intricate hieroglyphic designs adorning the reels. Symbols in the game are expertly designed and consist of three Egyptian Pharaohs as well as classic A – 10 icons. The animations are excellent as symbols speed down the reels rapidly and pop with a bang when part of a winning combination. A special mention for the Free Spins feature here as when you trigger it then the background changes to an eerie dark setting with lots of spooky white lights. It’s a nice way of letting you know that the Pharaohs have woken up and are coming straight for you!

The music is suspenseful with a sinister-sounding backing track playing in the background. It ties in perfectly with the Ancient Egyptian theme of the game.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game has 20 paylines, a healthy RTP of 96.53%, and a maximum payout worth 5,000X your total bet.

Below is a summary taken from the PayOut Table from the game. The amount won for each combination depends on the value of the bet when you spin the reels.

Bet Range: 0.20, 0.40, 0.60, 0.80, 1.00, 1.60, 2.00, 3.00, 5.00, 7.00, 10.00, 20.00, 40.00, 50.00, 100.00

Based on a bet of 0.20:

  • Scarab Wild Symbol: 0.10 for 2X, 0.50 for 3X, 2.50 for 4X, 25.00 for 5X
  • Pharaoh Blue Background Symbol: 0.04 for 2X, 0.20 for 3X, 1.00 for 4X, 5.00 for 5X
  • Pharaoh Purple Background Symbol: 0.03 for 2X, 0.15 for 3X, 0.75 for 4X, 3.75 for 5X
  • Pharaoh Green Background Symbol: 0.02 for 2X, 0.10 for 3X, 0.50 for 4X, 2.50 for 5X
  • A Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.25 for 4X, 1.00 for 5X
  • K Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.25 for 4X, 1.00 for 5X
  • Q Symbol: 0.04 for 3X, 0.20 for 4X, 0.75 for 5X
  • J Symbol: 0.03 for 3X, 0.15 for 4X, 0.50 for 5X
  • 10 Symbol: 0.03 for 3X, 0.15 for 4X, 0.50 for 5X

Our Verdict on Rise of Dead

Leading software provider Play’n GO produced this slot and we are very happy to say that it is not only on a par with Rich Wilde and the Book of Dead but actually surpasses it. Featuring much better graphics and slick animations as well as a slew of exciting bonus features, you will be fending off those Pharaohs for a long time to come here! The Gift of the Gods and Mega Stacks bonus features ensure the action never stops and offers some nice cash prizes too but this is game is all about the Free Spins. It is here where you can benefit not only from unlimited Free Spins but also expanding symbols and stacked Wilds to really boost your chances of landing a huge cash windfall on the reels. The top prize for this game is a massive 5,000X your stake which can be won on each spin/free spin. In terms of variance, it is most definitely High so make sure to bring lots of bankroll with you before exploring the tombs here! All in all, a superb slot that we thoroughly enjoyed playing. For more Ancient Egyptian action on the reels, check out Tut's Twister and Mighty Sphinx.

Unlock ancient knowledge to win a whole heap of cash prizes when you play Rise of Dead!