Oasis of Dead Slot Review

Oasis of Dead Slot Overview

Oasis of Dead is a classic Egyptian themed slot from Play'n GO and sits firmly in the 'Dead' series of book-style games. You get a 5x3 layout with up to 10 paylines and Special Expanding Symbols in the bonus, so the structure will feel instantly familiar if you have spent any time on book titles. I went in expecting a straight-up high volatility coin slot with big swings and that is pretty much what you get here.

The presentation in Oasis of Dead is strong, even if the overall look is not particularly fresh. The reels are framed by stone pillars, with pyramids and an oasis behind them, ivy climbing the walls and lotus flowers on the water. The soundtrack leans into a mystical Egyptian vibe and works well over long sessions. As usual with Play'n GO, the interface is clean and the whole thing runs smoothly on both desktop and mobile.

Oasis of Dead Slot Information and How To Play Oasis of Dead

Oasis of Dead plays with 5 reels, 3 rows and 1 to 10 adjustable paylines. Wins are paid for 3 or more matching symbols on adjacent reels starting from the left, while the premium symbols pay from just 2 of a kind. The layout is very straightforward and you can spin comfortably on mobile, tablet or desktop, as the main controls sit neatly along the bottom of the screen.

Betting in Oasis of Dead uses the familiar coin system. You choose a coin value from 0.01 up to 2, select 1 to 5 coins per line and then pick between 1 and 10 lines. In practice, this gives total bets roughly from 0.10 up to 100 per spin, which covers low stakes and high rollers. Once the stake and lines are set, you hit spin or auto play, and can flip on a turbo option if you prefer a faster cycle.

Symbols and Paytable in Oasis of Dead

The paytable in Oasis of Dead sticks to the standard book slot structure. The lower paying symbols are 10, J, Q, K and A. Landing five of a kind of these across a line pays between 8x and 12x your stake, depending on the rank. The higher paying symbols are snakes, scarabs, crocodiles and pharaohs, and five premiums award from 60x up to 500x for a full line of the top symbol.

One key symbol glues the whole game together. The golden pillar or temple icon is both Wild and Scatter in Oasis of Dead. As a Wild it substitutes for all regular symbols to complete wins, while as a Scatter it pays 2x, 20x or 200x for 3, 4 or 5 anywhere on the reels. Those same Scatter hits also trigger the Free Spins round, which is where the Special Expanding Symbols can really push the win potential.

Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x500
	4	x100
	3	x10
	2	x1
	5	x160
	4	x30
	3	x3
	2	x0.5
	5	x60
	4	x8
	3	x2
	2	x0.5
	5	x60
	4	x8
	3	x2
	2	x0.5
	5	x12
	4	x3
	3	x0.5
	5	x12
	4	x3
	3	x0.5
	5	x8
	4	x2
	3	x0.5
	5	x8
	4	x2
	3	x0.5
	5	x8
	4	x2
	3	x0.5
	Scatter
	5	x500
	4	x100
	3	x10
	2	x1

Bonus Features in Oasis of Dead

The core feature in Oasis of Dead is the Free Spins bonus with Special Expanding Symbols. Hit 3 or more Wild Scatter symbols in the base game and you get 8 free spins, plus an instant payout of 2x, 20x or 200x your bet for 3, 4 or 5 respectively. Before the round starts, the game randomly selects one regular symbol to act as the Special Expanding Symbol for the bonus.

During Free Spins, after any regular line wins have been paid, the slot checks whether the chosen symbol can form a win. If it can, all instances of that symbol expand to fill their reels. These expanded symbols pay on all active lines and they do not need to sit next to one another, which means scattered expansion hits can still count as a full line. Low symbols expand when they land on at least three reels, while premiums only need to appear on two.

Oasis of Dead also offers retriggers, and they are where things start to heat up. Landing 3 or more Wild Scatters during Free Spins awards another 8 spins and adds an extra Special Expanding Symbol to the mix. A meter above the reels tracks which symbols have been converted. In theory, you can end up with all nine pay symbols set to expand, and with retriggers not capped, bonus rounds can roll on for a long time when variance goes your way.

Oasis of Dead RTP, Volatility and Max Win

Oasis of Dead runs on variable RTP settings, so the exact figure depends on where you play. The default RTP is 96.58%, but there are lower versions at 94.51%, 91.51%, 87.56% and 84.55%. Volatility is rated high, around 8 out of 10, so the game can feel streaky and you need a decent bankroll if you are chasing the big hits. The max win is capped at 5,000x your bet, with a stated hit rate of roughly one in a billion spins.

Gamble Feature in Oasis of Dead

After any win in the base game, or once a Free Spins round finishes, Oasis of Dead gives you the option to enter a gamble round. You face a single face-down card and can choose to guess its colour to double your win, or its suit to quadruple it. The gamble feature can be used up to five times in a row, or until your gambled total reaches 2,500 coins, but one wrong pick wipes that particular prize completely.

Oasis of Dead Slot Verdict

From a player point of view, Oasis of Dead feels like a very solid but safe entry in the book slot genre. The graphics are polished, the atmosphere in the oasis works nicely and the stats will suit anyone who likes high volatility sessions backed by a decent default RTP. I particularly like having full control over the number of lines and coins, as that makes it easy to tweak stake size without losing the core experience.

On the flip side, Oasis of Dead does not really bring new ideas to the table. The Special Expanding Symbols and gamble round have both been used many times before, so seasoned players will know exactly what to expect after only a few spins. For me, it is a good option when I fancy straightforward book-style gameplay with sharp visuals and clear win potential, rather than when I am hunting for experimental mechanics or fresh twists.

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