Rise of Dead

Rise of Dead embodies some fairly creepy qualities, beginning with the three zombie Pharaohs that dominate the grid. The overall vibe is dark and foreboding, with cold colors and hard edges.

The grid is bordered by hieroglyphs like the ancient Egyptian ankh, and you’ve got to admire the research that went into the slot design. A fluttering golden scarab stands in as the Wild, substituting for all symbols except the Scatter, which represented by a papyrus scroll.

The rest of the symbols are made up by some rather dull A, K, Q, J, 10 symbols, which was surprising because I imagine there would have been a wealth of symbols and objects to choose from in their place. The soundtrack matches the mood of the slot perfectly, part epic adventure and part creeping exotic mystique (think Queen of the Damned). I found it rather pleasant and had no inclination to shut the volume off. Each spin of the reels is accompanied by some dramatic overlays that sound a little like heavy stones being shifted. The combined package is immersive and entertaining.

Rise of Dead has three special features, which makes the slot a highly animated journey for the player. But are they features worth activating? Here’s what each one can do for your bank balance.

Rise of Dead has a standard default RTP of 96.53% and can be played from between 0.20 and 100 per spin. These are fairly reasonable budgeting parameters, which would suit any type of player except mega high rollers who like placing scary 400 per spin bets.

In terms of symbol values, the Scarab wild is the highest paying symbol giving you 125x your stake for 5 on a payline. The Pharaohs come in second place, with 5 across a payline paying out at 25x your stake. The maximum win of 5,000x is only achievable in the Ancient Free Spins feature and, quite frankly, it’s entirely possible that you’ll go broke trying to get there. More attainable goals would be the nice prize of 500x, which is unlocked during the Gift of the Gods feature, and that isn’t super hard to activate.