Return of the Dead

In a regular game, Return of the Dead offers standard mechanics for the genre: five reels, three rows, ten paylines. Combinations are formed from left to right, and often you have to wait for the Scatter to finally go to the bonus. In the base game, nothing much happens: you just catch regular winnings, sometimes a large combination with top symbols appears. All the action starts in the bonus - so the main task here is to reach Free Spins with a decent balance.

The most important feature is the classic Free Spins bonus, which is activated by three Scatter symbols (aka Book). Before the start of the bonus, a Special Expanding Symbol is randomly selected, which can then expand to the entire reel if it appears a sufficient number of times per spin. This is the whole point: to knock out a line from the top symbols with an extension, then it is possible to get x1000 or more.

If three Scatters appear again during Free Spins, the bonus is extended for another ten spins — there is no limit, you can fish endlessly. This mechanic makes the slot interesting: each spin in the bonus gives a chance for a very large drift. There is no Bonus Buy function — you have to wait for manual activation.

The symbols in Return of the Dead are completely in the spirit of the genre: the main character (this is the top symbol), pharaohs, figurines, books and card values from ten to ace. The most expensive is Explorer, if you catch five pieces on the line, the drift will be decent. Book plays two roles at once: it is both Wild and Scatter. It substitutes for any regular symbols to form a win, and also triggers the bonus. The Special Expanding Symbol in the bonus is always chosen randomly, so you never know if it will be a top or something simpler. In general, small wins happen here often, but for a real win, you need expanding symbols in the bonus.

The maximum declared win is 5,000x the bet, which is considered a cool result for this format. To reach the cap, you need the Special Expanding Symbol to be the most expensive (Explorer), and that it appears on each reel in the bonus feature, covering the entire screen. In reality, of course, this rarely happens - the average bonus gives 50x-200x, but there are also real "bays". Volatility is high, so the bankroll can sink quickly, but if you are lucky, the winnings are really noticeable.

The graphics in Return of the Dead are quite nice — nothing superfluous, all the symbols are recognisable, the animations are simple, but they look neat. Music in the style of adventure, does not strain and complements the process well. On mobile, the slot works as smoothly as on PC, there are no slowdowns, everything loads quickly.

Return of the Dead is a choice for risk-takers who are not afraid of high volatility and are ready to wait for a bonus for the possibility of a big drift. Players who like the "book" mechanics and classic gameplay without unnecessary chips usually return here. For beginners, it can be difficult due to drawdowns, but for fans of the genre, it is what you need.

The RTP of Return of the Dead is usually standard at 96.71%, but as always with Pragmatic Play, there are versions with an understated RTP. I advise you to check this indicator in each casino so as not to play at "reduced" percentages. Volatility is high, so it is better to decide in advance on the amount that you do not mind losing, and not to raise the bet after failures. If you catch the bonus manually, it is better to stretch the bankroll for as many spins as possible, and not play to the fullest from the first attempts.