Scarab

It’s that time! In case you hadn’t seen enough ancient Egyptian slots to give you a great idea of what these games are like, IGT has swooped in right on cue to deliver yet another title to the ever increasing pile. In the case of online slots using this ever popular theme it’s best not to judge a book by its cover, for although this theme has been shoved down our throats there is often some serious treasures that can still spring out like a scarab beetle and deliver a thrill to be reckoned with. So, without further ado, let’s dive into this desert of winning potential and see if there’s an oasis hidden beneath.

The first thing that will stand out about Scarab slot is that the screen is split in two. The reels lie in the lower half of the screen while the upper half is an attractive ancient Egyptian lady, baring a resemblance to popular culture depictions of Cleopatra. The upper half also constantly displays what bonus features the game has in store for you, among those a highly profitable free spins bonus feature to take advantage of. The graphics aren’t the best we’ve seen but are definitely not the worst. The pay table consists of 5 reels and a sizeable 75 paylines, while the mobile functionality draws very favourable parallels to the desktop version of the game.

Modern games cap the wagering limits at £50 – £100 – perhaps a little higher on the odd occasion. However, IGT, the iGaming studio responsible for creating Scarab, have decided to set the maximum wagering limit at £2250.00. That has to be the highest we’ve seen, and could be a while until we see the likes of it again. The lowest possible bet one can make is £0.75, which is actually a little higher that the average of around £0.20. So as you can see, this game is set up for high rollers. At the time of writing the jackpot was still unknown, but with such a monstrous max bet we can assume it’ll be higher than most titles out there, however you’ll need to wager a pretty penny to land it.

Feature Symbols

IGT have developed symbols that most players will find quite easy to tell apart. There’s the selection of higher paying symbols all themed on ancient Egypt, and then the lower paying symbols that are easily identified as playing cards 10, J, Q, K and A. The higher paying symbols are ancient Egyptian gods, all gold in colour. The Egyptian beauty also has a roll to play on the reels, and by landing on the reels presents the highest possible value symbol.

Players need to look out for the scarab beetle as it serves as the wild symbol, substituting all symbols except the scatter to form winning paylines. The scatter is the pyramid and will be your key to the pyramid of free spins.

Bonuses and Jackpots

The best part of our online slot reviews, the bonuses. The free spins is where you really want to find yourself. You trigger the feature by landing 3, 4 or 5 scatters. Should this happen you will receive options of what free spins you’d like to play:

3 Scatters

• 15 free spins/5 random wilds
• 10 free spins/7 random wilds
• 5 free spins/10 random wilds

4 Scatters

• 30 free spins/5 random wilds
• 20 free spins/7 random wilds
• 10 free spins/10 random wilds

5 Scatters

• 45 free spins/5 random wilds
• 30 free spins/7 random wilds
• 15 free spins/10 random wilds

As you can see, there are quite a few options should you land some scatter symbols on the reels. Is it better to go with more free spins, or less free spins and more wild symbols falling on each spin?

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There is quite a bit of wild functionality in Scarab slot, and it serves to give you much needed boosts with trying to grow your kitty. However, it pales in comparison to what the free spins can bring you. There is so much winning potential there, especially if you manage to trigger the feature with 5 scatter symbols. The one aspect we find a little unnecessary is the overinflated maximum bet, which could quite easily be made lower and still pack as much punch with maximum payouts. For an ancient Egyptian themed slot IGT have placed their eggs in the free spins basket, but me must commend them for the opportunities the feature holds.