The Crypt is a highly volatile slot game developed by Nolimit City, featuring a dark and eerie theme centered around resurrected rock legends. The game is set in a gloomy graveyard, with the reels positioned in the center of the screen. The atmosphere is enhanced by a watchful raven and an all-seeing eye moving at the top of the grid.
The slot uses a 6-reel, 4-row layout with up to 46,656 ways to win. The base game starts with 4,096 ways, which can be expanded through various features. The symbols on the reels are the main attraction, featuring ghoulish representations of famous musicians such as Amy Winehouse, Kurt Cobain, Lemmy Kilmister, Elvis Presley, and Jimi Hendrix. Lower-paying symbols are represented by card royals from 9 to A.
The Crypt comes packed with several exciting features:
- Cascade: After each win, winning symbols disappear and new ones fall into place, potentially creating new winning combinations.
- xNudge Wild: This wild symbol can land on reels 2, 3, 4, and 5. When it appears, it drops to the bottom position, increasing its multiplier for each step. It then expands to cover the entire reel.
- xWays: This mystery symbol reveals 2 or 3 of the same symbol type, expanding the reel and increasing the number of ways to win.
- Resurrection Spins: Triggered by landing 3 or more scatter symbols (represented by a full moon), this feature awards 10 free spins, with additional scatters granting 3 extra spins each. During this round, at least one xWays symbol is guaranteed on each spin. Every fourth winning cascade transforms a high-paying symbol into a wild for the remainder of the feature.
- Dead Rising: This is triggered when the maximum win of 27,000x the bet is achieved.
The game also offers an xBet option, which increases the stake by 3x but provides 5x the chance to trigger the Resurrection Spins feature. For those who prefer immediate action, a Bonus Buy feature is available, allowing players to purchase entry into the Resurrection Spins with various spin amounts and costs.
An interesting aspect of The Crypt is its connection to music history. The maximum win of 27,000x is likely a reference to the “27 Club,” a group of famous musicians who passed away at the age of 27. This clever integration of music lore into the game mechanics adds an extra layer of depth for players familiar with rock history.