Kingdom of the Dead

Embark on a thrilling adventure to uncover the secrets of Ancient Egypt in this new Kingdom of the Dead slot game created by Pragmatic Play. This 5-reel, 10-fixed-pay line game takes players on a journey with Indiana, a daring explorer, through mysterious temples and forgotten ruins. As a 'Book of' type slot, players can expect to encounter both Book wilds and scatters, which can help trigger the game's exciting Free Spins feature. With an impressive 96.07% return-to-player rate and a maximum payout of up to 10,000x the original stake, Kingdom of the Dead offers players the opportunity to win big while exploring the wonders of Ancient Egypt. Kingdom of the Dead is available on mobile, tablet and desktop platforms.

Kingdom of the Dead Overview

Kingdom of the Dead offers players the chance to trigger a Free Spins round by landing three or more scatters in the base game. Once activated, players must choose between two options - a fixed mystery symbol or a random mystery symbol - which become the special expanding symbols during the free spins. The game also includes Bonus Buy and Ante Bet options, which offer an increased chance of triggering the Free Spins round or immediate entry to the round for a cost. The RTP remains the same regardless of which option is chosen. The Free Spins round can be re-triggered by landing three more scatters, potentially leading to unlimited free spins. All bonus features will be explained in more detail later in the review.

Kingdom of the Dead Theme and Symbols

The theme of the online slot game Kingdom of the Dead, created by Pragmatic Play, is based on Ancient Egypt and takes players on a journey through mysterious temples and forgotten ruins. The game's main character is Indiana, a daring explorer, and the game features symbols and imagery commonly associated with Ancient Egypt, including scarab beetles, golden statues, and Pharaohs. The game also has a 'Book of' style format, which is commonly found in other Ancient Egyptian-themed slot games.

This game's background is the interior of an ancient Egyptian temple. The interior of an Ancient Egyptian temple typically consisted of a series of interconnected halls, courtyards, and chambers. The temple entrance usually led to a large courtyard, often including a pool or fountain for ritual purification. Beyond the courtyard, there were several halls, each with a specific purpose, such as a hypostyle hall used for religious ceremonies or a vestibule for offerings. These halls were typically decorated with intricate carvings, murals, and hieroglyphics depicting gods, pharaohs, and important events. Here we can see just a limited view of this larger scene. The playing board for this game has been designed to look like a temple entrance with a black interior.

The symbols are split into low-paying, high-paying and special symbols. The low-paying symbols are the 10, J, Q, K and A in playing card royals. The most valuable of these is the A, worth 15x the stake for the top combination. The more valuable icons are the Scrab, Anubis, Pharaoh's head, and Indiana, the adventurer. The adventurer is the most valuable regular symbol, worth 500x the stake for the top combination. The only special is the book icon which doubles as this game's wild and scatter.

Game Play

Kingdom of the Dead is played on a 5-reel, 3-row machine with ten fixed pay lines. To win combinations, players must land three or more matching symbols on pay lines moving from left to right, starting from the leftmost reel. The betting range for Kingdom of the Dead is 10p to £250 per spin. To adjust their bet levels, players can toggle their stakes up and down using the tool located at the bottom left-hand side of the screen.

Further information, including a short tutorial and a display of the paytable, can be found via the menu button in the right-hand corner of the screen. The spin and auto spin buttons are located in the centre of the screen. Volatility for this slot is rated in the high range. The return to player percentage for Kingdom of the Dead is 96.07%, which is above average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 10,000x the stake.

Kingdom of the Dead Features

Kingdom of the Dead free slot game by Pragmatic Play features several bonus options that players can take advantage of to increase their chances of winning. The Free Spins round is the main bonus feature, triggered by landing three or more scatter symbols on the reels. Once triggered, players receive ten free spins and can choose between two options: the Fixed Mystery Symbol or the Random Mystery Symbol. With the Fixed Mystery Symbol, one symbol is selected at random at the start of the round to become the special expanding symbol. With the Random Mystery Symbol, a symbol is selected at random for each free spin to become the special expanding symbol. Once the regular wins are paid during the free spins, the mystery symbol expands to cover the entire reel, allowing players to win in all positions.

In addition to the Free Spins feature, the game also has Bonus Buy and Ante Bet options. The Ante Bet increases the chances of triggering the Free Spins round by increasing the number of scatters on the reels, with a cost of 0.5x the initial bet. The Bonus Buy feature, available only outside the UK, provides players with immediate entry to the Free Spins round for a cost of 120x the initial bet. It is important to note that the RTP (return to player) rate remains the same regardless of which option is chosen. Finally, it is worth mentioning that the Free Spins round can be re-triggered by landing three or more book scatters, with each re-trigger granting ten additional free spins, potentially leading to an unlimited number of free spins.

Conclusion

Kingdom of the Dead follows the "Book of" slot tradition with an Egyptian theme and typical online slot game elements found in most games. The game offers a choice of two bonus rounds, one standard and one with random elements. The potential payout of 10,000x the bet is a plus, but the game offers nothing exceptional. Overall, fans of this style will likely enjoy the game, but it may get lost amongst the crowd of similar slots provided by other studios. You can also try Gems Bonanza from our demo slot machine collection.