Scroll of Dead: Slot Overview
Scroll of Dead is Play'n GO's follow-up to Legacy of Dead, and the moment I see 'of' in the title, chat, I know exactly what I'm getting: ancient Egypt, expanding symbols and a high-volatility grind. The base game runs on a 5x3 grid with up to 10 paylines, but the headline trick is the locked 6th reel sitting on the right.
That extra reel is what sets it apart from the usual Book clones. When free spins trigger, the reel unlocks, the layout grows to 6x3, and the max win climbs to 7,500x stake instead of the standard 5,000x. It feels familiar in the hand, but with a bit more upside if you hit the right run.
Game Mechanics and Betting
Bets sit between 10p and £100 per spin, and you can pick anywhere from 1 to 10 paylines, which is why penny stakes are possible if you drop the lines. Default RTP is 96.28%, but heads up, chat: this one ships with multiple RTP configurations and operators can run it as low as 94.28%. Always check the info panel before you commit a session.
Volatility is high, rated around 9 out of 10. That means long stretches of base-game silence punctuated by sudden spikes when the bonus lands well. Not everyone will enjoy that pacing, especially if you prefer steady drip-feeds, but it's the standard rhythm for this style of slot.
Symbols and Paytable
Lows are the usual 10, J, Q, K, A royals. Premiums are themed around Egypt: Ankhs, Horus birds, cobras and a Cleopatra-style lady. Five-of-a-kind premium wins pay between 50x and 500x bet in the base game, climbing to 100x to 750x once the 6th reel is active and six-of-a-kind hits become possible.
The Scarab is the star, working as both Wild and Scatter. As a wild it subs for regular symbols to fill paylines; as a scatter it triggers the bonus. Worth noting for clarity: the Scarab does not substitute for the chosen expanding symbol once free spins are running.
Symbol Payouts
Bonus Features
Land 3, 4 or 5 Scarab scatters anywhere and you bag an instant scatter pay of 2x, 20x or 200x stake, plus 8 Free Spins. Before the round starts, the 6th reel unlocks and a random regular symbol is picked as the special expanding symbol for the duration.
The chosen symbol is the whole point. When it lands and forms a win, it stretches to cover the full reel, and crucially it doesn't need to be on adjacent reels to pay. That's how you chase the 7,500x ceiling: top premium chosen, hitting on every reel during the bonus. Retriggers stack 8 more spins each time, so a hot run can stretch.
There's also a Gamble feature on every base-game win. Guess the card colour to double, or the suit to quadruple, up to 5 times in a row. Optional and risky, but it's there if you fancy pushing a small win into something chunkier.
Bonus Buy Options
Land 3, 4 or 5 Scarab scatters to trigger 8 free spins with a scatter pay of 2x, 20x or 200x stake. The 6th reel unlocks for the duration. Retriggers award 8 more spins.
A random regular symbol is picked at the start of free spins. When it forms a win, it expands to cover the whole reel and pays without needing adjacency. Wilds do not substitute for it.
Optional double or quadruple gamble after any base-game win by guessing card colour or suit, up to 5 times.
