Legacy of Dead

Grab your spades and the suncream and head back to Ancient Egypt as it's time to once again visit this part of the world for an online slot. Legacy of Dead from Play'n GO takes players on a journey through familiar territory as they see stunning Egyptian architecture while vying to win some of the gold to take back home. And there's plenty available to be won, with a top prize of x5000 up for grabs. 

You don't have to be a passionate player of slots to quickly realise that Egypt is a big favourite with lots of studios. The rich culture, striking imagery and fantasy elements mean that studios like to return time and again. If you want to stick with Play'n GO while remaining in Egypt, some of their previous titles you could check out include Secret of Dead, Ghost of Dead, Sisters of the Sun,Scroll of Dead, or Rich Wilde and the Amulet of Dead. Let's just say if you're a fan of Egypt-themed slots, you're never going to be short on choice! 

These very magnificent-looking reels are set out as a 5x3 configuration and include ten paylines. The number of paylines can be adjusted, an increasingly rare option, so there are options if you're looking to keep your budget to a minimum. Betting starts at 0.10 for the full ten paylines and can rise up to the max bet of 100.00. Volatility is high, so you'll need to fill your pockets before entering the pyramid as you might be there for a while…

Egyptian themed slots are very easy to identify instantly, and that's the case again here. With gold as far as the eye can see walls carved with hieroglyphics, there's no question where play is taking place. However, that said, this is a beautiful rendition of an Egyptian theme with imagery that's detailed and clear. There's a real sense of walking into a dimly lit cavern hidden deep in the belly of the pyramids.  

On the reels, the play starts with the usual low pays: the playing card symbols, which run from 10-A. At the higher end of the paytable are a range of Egyptian icons: Anubis, Horus, Tutankhamen and an unspecified pharaoh. Tutankhamen is the most valuable symbol, paying out a mighty x500 for matching five. 

 To help you on your way, there’s a wild on the reels too. This can substitute for any of the regular pays to make a match. 

The golden vault is the wild symbol, but it also doubles up as the scatter. Land three or more, and you'll unlock the game's best feature: the free spins round. 

Before the bonus round begins, one of the symbols will be randomly chosen to be a special symbol temporarily. This means that when it lands, the symbol will expand to cover the full reel. In addition, the special symbol doesn’t need to land along a payline to count, as it effectively operates as an extra scatter. If you manage to get multiple special symbols along the board, you’ll max out the grid with the expanding symbols and win a big prize.  

The feature can be retriggered by landing three more scatters. When this happens, an additional special symbol will be chosen. You can add up to nine expanding symbols potentially, making the free spins round very lucrative if things go your way. 

Legacy of Dead from Play'n GO doesn't really offer players anything new, but many slots could say the same. Although it feels a bit like a rehash of many other slots titles that have gone before, this game is beautifully designed and well-executed, and the expanding symbols add an extra dimension to play. It's fair to say that this game won't blow you away, but it's still a very good choice that most players will really enjoy.