Scales of Dead Slot Review

The Scales of Dead Slot Game

I have played plenty of Play'n GO Dead series slots, and Scales of Dead fits straight into that line-up. It takes me back to a hot, dry Egyptian desert, with dunes and pyramids sitting in the distance behind a 5 reel, 3 row layout and 10 fixed paylines. Stakes run from 0.10 up to 100 per spin, so both cautious players and high rollers can settle on a level that suits.

Scales of Dead keeps the traditional Book style gameplay, built around a special expanding symbol during free spins, yet adds its own twist through Sandstorm Free Spins with multipliers. Under the surface sits a highly volatile model rated 9 out of 10, capable of payouts up to 10000x the bet. That combination of familiar mechanics and sharp risk profile makes it a slot I approach with respect and plenty of patience.

Symbols and Payouts in Scales of Dead

As with most Book style games, Scales of Dead splits its paytable into low and high symbols. The low paying icons are the 10, J, Q, K and A royals. Landing three, four or five of these across a win line from the left pays between 0.4x and 15x the bet for a full screen. They do their job padding out smaller line wins while you wait for the premiums.

The high paying set in Scales of Dead is far more exciting. Here you get the ankh and bird symbols paying up to 75x the stake for five of a kind, along with the jackal style cat and the hooded cobra. The cat can reach 200x the bet for a full line, while the cobra tops the regular table at 500x. These premiums start paying from just two of a kind, which helps during volatile stretches.

The Golden Tomb symbol in Scales of Dead pulls double duty as both wild and scatter. As a wild it substitutes for regular symbols, mirroring the top cobra payouts when it forms line wins. As a scatter it pays out 20x, 200x or 1000x the bet for three, four or five anywhere in view and also triggers the free spins round, so I am always watching for those tombs to land.

Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	Scatter, Wild
	5	x500
	4	x100
	3	x10
	2	x1
	5	x500
	4	x100
	3	x10
	2	x1
	5	x200
	4	x40
	3	x4
	2	x0.5
	5	x75
	4	x10
	3	x3
	2	x0.5
	5	x75
	4	x10
	3	x3
	2	x0.5
	5	x15
	4	x4
	3	x0.5
	5	x15
	4	x4
	3	x0.5
	5	x8
	4	x2
	3	x0.4
	5	x8
	4	x2
	3	x0.4
	5	x8
	4	x2
	3	x0.4

Scales of Dead Slot Bonus Features

The core bonus in Scales of Dead is the free spins feature. Hitting three or more Golden Tomb scatters gives 8 free spins, and before they begin one regular symbol is randomly chosen as a special expanding symbol. When enough of that symbol lands, it expands to cover all positions on its reels and pays across all ten lines, even if the reels are not adjacent, which can turn an ordinary looking spin into a strong payout.

On top of that, Scales of Dead adds Sandstorm Free Spins and a Gamble feature. Two or more Tomb scatters during free spins take you into 4 Sandstorm spins where the same expanding symbol now carries a random x2, x3 or x4 multiplier, and extra tombs can add up to 30 Sandstorm spins per trigger. After any base game win I can also gamble on a face down card, doubling with a correct colour or quadrupling with the right suit.

How to Win at Scales of Dead Slot

When I sit down with Scales of Dead, I start by picking a stake between 0.10 and 100 and accept that every spin is ruled by RNG. Wins form from left to right across ten fixed lines, usually from three of a kind, or from two on the high symbols. Because the volatility is high, I keep my bet size modest, test the slot in demo first and only play with money I can comfortably lose.

Scales of Dead Slot RTP & Volatility

From a stats point of view, Scales of Dead sticks with the flexible RTP setup Play'n GO likes to use. The top configuration sits at 96.21%, but operators can choose lower settings of 94.21%, 91.21%, 87.21% or even 84.21%. I always check which version a site runs before spinning, as it makes a real difference over long sessions, especially on a volatile Book style slot like this one.

Volatility in Scales of Dead is rated 9 out of 10, backed by a max win of 10000x the stake and a fairly swingy math model. In practice that means stretches of dry spins where only small royal wins land, punctuated by bonus rounds that can go wild once expanding symbols and multipliers line up. I treat it as a high risk, high reward option, never chasing losses and staying disciplined on bankroll.

The Final Thoughts on Scales of Dead

After plenty of spins, Scales of Dead feels like a solid extension of the Dead franchise rather than a massive step forward. The desert backdrop and familiar Egyptian symbols look fine but not especially imaginative, yet the gameplay holds up thanks to expanding symbols, the Sandstorm Free Spins twist and the optional Gamble. For players who enjoy Book style slots and are happy with high variance, this one delivers tense, punchy sessions.

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