Valley Of The Gods Slot Review

Valley of the Gods - Game Overview

When I fire up Valley of the Gods, I am dropped straight into sun-baked stone, towering statues of Horus and Anubis framing a 5x5 grid. The slot starts with only 45 ways active, thanks to scarab blockers sitting in the corners. There are no Wilds, Scatters or classic Free Spins here. Instead, the whole game revolves around respins, expanding reel positions and a flowing multiplier system.

Yggdrasil keeps the Ancient Egypt theme focused yet rich, while keeping the interface clean and familiar. The animated intro and shifting light on the pyramids give the slot a strong sense of progression during longer sessions. Technical stats back that up: Valley of the Gods runs at 96.2% RTP with what I would call medium to high volatility, so the base game feels steady but the feature mode can hit surprisingly hard.

Symbols and Paytable in Valley of the Gods

The paytable in Valley of the Gods keeps things very clear. There are ten regular symbols that pay from three of a kind on adjacent reels, left to right. Four Egyptian gods sit at the top: Horus, Anubis, Bastet and a pharaoh-style mask or Sphinx. On my sessions the Horus symbol did the heavy lifting, paying up to 20x stake when I landed five in a full expanded layout.

Six stylised hieroglyphs make up the lower pays, hitting far more often and feeding the respin engine. They will not blow your balance up in one go, but they keep the scarabs coming. The stone scarab blockers themselves have no direct value, yet they shape how the paytable behaves. As wins clear these positions, the number of active ways climbs from 45 up to a massive 3,125.

Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x20
	4	x6
	3	x2
	5	x20
	4	x6
	3	x2
	5	x10
	4	x3
	3	x1
	5	x10
	4	x3
	3	x1
	5	x1.6
	4	x0.8
	3	x0.32
	5	x1.6
	4	x0.8
	3	x0.32
	5	x1.2
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.28
	5	x1.2
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.28
	5	x1
	4	x0.48
	3	x0.24
	5	x1
	4	x0.48
	3	x0.24

Bonus Features in Valley of the Gods

The whole bonus structure in Valley of the Gods grows out of the Respin mechanic. Every time I land a winning combination, I get one free respin, and each winning symbol sends a golden scarab flying up to smash a blocker. As more corners open, extra reel positions come into play and the ways to win jump step by step, until the grid finally reaches the full 5x5, 3,125-way configuration.

Once every blocker disappears, the statues of Horus and Anubis wake up and the real fun starts. Red, orange and purple wins spawn red scarabs that collect on the right-hand statue. The first full clear gives one Extra Life, and every set of five red scarabs adds another. A losing spin will normally end the feature, but if I have lives left, one is spent and the respin cycle carries on.

At the same time, blue and green symbols feed the Win Multiplier on the left statue. You start at 2x as soon as the grid is fully open, and every five blue scarabs raise that figure by one. On my best run I hit a 5x multiplier with three Extra Lives still in place, watching medium wins stack into a proper payout. When the last life goes, the game drops back to the starting 45 ways.

How to Play Valley of the Gods Effectively

I find Valley of the Gods very easy to pick up despite the unusual layout. Before spinning, I set my stake using the coin value arrows, anything from 0.10 per spin up to 100 or more in coin terms, depending on the version. I always check the paytable via the information button, then decide whether to use Autoplay or manual spins. The aim is simple: build steady chains of wins, not chase one-off jackpots.

Valley of the Gods RTP, Volatility and Max Win

From a numbers angle, Valley of the Gods sits in a very comfortable spot for regular play. The official RTP is 96.2%, which is right on the industry line or slightly above. Volatility is labelled medium by some sources and high by others, and my own sessions support that middle ground. You see plenty of small hits, but the real profit comes when multipliers and Extra Lives line up during extended respin streaks.

Betting ranges will suit most bankrolls. I usually play at one unit per spin, which makes it easy to track wins, but the slot allows much lower starting stakes and heavy bets for those who want serious exposure. The max win sits around 5,800x stake or roughly €580,000 in some configurations. In my longer test runs I have ended close to break-even, yet the potential for a major single feature is always there.

My Final Thoughts on Valley of the Gods

For me, Valley of the Gods stands out as one of Yggdrasil’s most satisfying Egyptian outings. The visuals, soundtrack and flowing respin system create an atmosphere that keeps me clicking longer than I plan. It can feel a touch repetitive over marathon sessions, yet the mix of expanding reels, multipliers and Extra Lives has real staying power. If you enjoy calculated risk with bursts of high drama, this slot deserves a place in your rotation.

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