Play'n GO's Oasis of Dead slot immerses players in a visually captivating Ancient Egyptian landscape. Themed symbols and a backdrop featuring pyramids and an ornate water feature establish a medium volatility gameplay experience.
The slot utilizes a standard 5-reel, 3-row layout. Players have the flexibility to select the number of active paylines, ranging from 1 to 10 per spin. Lower value symbols are represented by classic font playing card ranks (10-A), while higher value symbols depict recognizable imagery from ancient Egypt, including snakes, scarabs, crocodiles, and pharaohs.
The golden building symbol serves a dual function in Oasis of Dead. Acting as both a wild and scatter symbol, it can substitute for other symbols to complete winning combinations or trigger the Free Spins bonus round, respectively. Landing 3, 4, or 5 golden building scatters awards 8 free spins and a corresponding cash payout.
The Free Spins round is central to unlocking the slot's maximum win potential of 5,000 times the bet. Before free spins commence, a single regular pay symbol is chosen at random to become a special expanding symbol. During free spins, if enough of the chosen symbol land on the reels to form a winning combination, they expand to encompass their entire reel, awarding a payout on all active paylines. Notably, expanded symbols do not require adjacency to trigger a win.
The Free Spins round offers an additional layer of excitement through its retrigger mechanic. Landing 3 scatter symbols during the bonus awards another 8 free spins and grants an additional expanding symbol. This allows players the potential to benefit from two expanding symbols throughout the extended free spins, increasing their win potential.
An optional Gamble feature is available after wins in the main game or at the end of free spins. Players can wager their prize in an attempt to multiply it by correctly guessing the color or suit of a hidden card. A correct guess on the color doubles the win, while a correct guess on the suit quadruples it. However, an incorrect guess forfeits the entire prize. The Gamble feature can be played up to five times in a row, with a maximum limit of $2500. It's important to note that the Gamble feature does not affect the overall RTP (Return to Player) of the slot.
With a minimum bet of $0.10 and a maximum bet of $100, Oasis of Dead caters to a wider range of players in terms of bankroll management strategies.