Return of the Dead slot review (Pragmatic Play)

Return of the Dead slot from Pragmatic Play – The umpteenth Book of Ra slot

In the opening credits, we get to see a real-life image of the explorer-hero of the game. Is it our dear friend John Hunter, or maybe his twin brother?

If he were starring in the TV series The Bachelor, he would do very well.

Sadly, this is the only surprise of this slot. Everything else on this slot has all been done before, countless times.

• John Hunter and the Aztec Treasure
• John Hunter and the Tomb of the Scarab Queen
• John Hunter and the Book of Tut

And the countless other Book of Ra type of slots from many different providers, including, of course, Play’n GO.

Why are these slots so popular? Because they are mysterious and thrilling. The expanding symbols give all of us the feeling that some massive wins are up for the taking. Slots like Book of Dead have a proven track record when it comes to these blistering wins.

The max win on the Return of the Dead slot is 5,000x

Nowadays, this is no longer remarkable. The critical question, though, is how often these wins are paid out.

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Software: Pragmatic Play

Number of paylines: 5×3 setup, 10 fixed paylines

RTP and variance: 96.71%, Medium to High variance

Maximum win: 5,000 x the total bet, or $€1.25 million

Betting range: €0,10 – €2500

Bonus features: Free spins, Expanding symbols

Casino Hipster verdict: Another Book of Ra type of slot. Nothing more, nothing less.

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Return of the Dead slot – Gameplay and Features

Return of the Dead has a 5×3 setup and has 10 fixed paylines.

The most lucrative symbol is the John Hunter lookalike. A 5-of-a-kind is worth 500x the stake, and a full screen is indeed a blazing 5,000x.

The other premium symbols are the Egyptian symbols: A Scarab, the Horus symbol and the Pharaoh symbol.

The Return of the Dead Book symbol is a Wild symbol as well as a Scatter symbol.  Besides, these are also paying symbols.  Get 5 of these on a payline, and your win is a lovely 500x.

How do you get the Free spins?

If you manage to spin 3 or more Scatters (Return of the Dead books) anywhere on the reels, you get the so-wanted 10 free spins.

Unlike the last John Hunter slot (Book of Tut), you don’t have the Buy Free Spins Feature.

You can retrigger the free spins. If you land 3 or more scatters during the free spins, you gain an additional 10 free spins without any limits.

The Free spins with the famous expanding symbols

With the free spins, the book reveals the “special expanding symbol.”

With this feature, the symbol expands (collapses) over the entire reel. Furthermore, the symbols do not have to be “adjacent” (from reel 1 onwards and adjacent).

Your smile will bigger than your face if the explorer lines up on all reels while he is the special symbol.

In that case, these expand on all reels, and you’ll have the full screen of our “hunk” symbols. And yes, that’s worth the maximum win of 5.000x!

Payout percentage (RTP)

The default payout rate of Return of the Dead is an excellent 96.71%. Unfortunately, some online casinos offer the same slot, but with a lower RTP. Always check the game rules before you play! 

Return of the Dead slot – a high variance

According to Pragmatic Play, the score is 5 out of 5 for the variance. Therefore, the variance is “high.” Wins of around 1.000x the bet are realistic. The 5.000x? Time will tell.

Pros en Cons Advantages: √  Insane wins are always in the air, thanks to the expanding special symbols. √  The payout percentage of 96,71% is superb. Disadvantages: χ  Low marks on originality or inventiveness. So, who’ll like the slot? And who won’t? This Pragmatic Play slot delivers what most other Book of Ra slots do: it’s exhilarating and compelling, thanks to the free spins with the expanding special symbols. The idea that the max win of 5.000x is possible helps. I would have liked to see a bit more variety in the slot, though. Return of the Dead is a clone of the countless of other Book of Ra slots.

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