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25 September 2024 
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Valley of the Dead OnlyWins Slot Review
Enter the mythical Valley of the Dead and reap the souls of fortune, courtesy of Yggdrasil Gaming!
These days, in the iGaming industry, there is a growing niche of games that have a hauntingly dark vibe to them. Granted, this type of genre is not for everyone, but for those thrill-seeker players, they can’t seem to get enough of them.
Founded in 2013, Yggdrasil Gaming has taken note of this and is definitely at the forefront of catering to these specific players. Over the years, titles like Champion of the Underworld and Devour the Weak have claimed the limelight as some of the best ‘dark’ titles produced from them, but Print Studios’ Darkness and Dreadworks certainly give these titles a run for their money.
The most recent release to join Yggdrasil Gaming’s portfolio is Valley of the Dead, set to release in late November…a slot that should not be underestimated.
Valley of the Dead OnlyWins – Base Game
Base Game & Features
Upon playing Valley of the Dead, we found it to be full of surprises and unique twists. Set on a 5×5 grid, this game begins with multiple positions locked behind BoltLock symbols. Unlocking these positions will see the reel format shift to 3,125 ways to win in any given spin.
Producing wins on the reels requires 3 or more matching symbols from left to right on adjacent reels, starting from the leftmost reel. The grid configuration begins with 1-3-5-3-1, making it difficult to win initially. Win ability increases when some or all BoltLock positions are unlocked.
Boasting a max win payout of 5,800x your bet, Valley of the Dead offers a theoretical RTP of 94% and is considered highly volatile. Besides the BoltLock symbols, other paytable symbols available are special Tokens, awarding a payout between 0.2x and 20x your bet.
OnlyWins
Valley of the Dead does not feature a Bonus Buy option, but it does facilitate a unique OnlyWins feature.
The OnlyWins feature allows players to purchase a guaranteed winning spin for an additional 4.4x your bet. Alternatively, you can purchase Multi OnlyWins for 44x your bet, awarding a series of 10 winning spins.
Respins
Valley of the Dead is stripped of Free Spins, focusing on a special Respins Feature as the main attraction.
During this feature, each winning spin triggers a Respin, causing all winning symbols to unlock additional ways to win by removing BoltLock symbols from the reels. This continues until there are no more winning spins.
If all 3,125 ways are unlocked, an Upgradeable Multiplier and Extra Lives are awarded. Once unlocked, certain symbols will release either Blue or Red Souls.
- Blue Souls: Collecting 5 blue souls upgrades the Multiplier by +x1
- Red Souls: Collecting 5 red souls awards +1 Life, triggering an extra Respin after a losing spin
Valley of the Dead – Respins Feature
Similar Slots to Valley of the Dead
- Valley of the Gods 2 (Yggdrasil Gaming)
- Hand of Anubis (Hacksaw Gaming)
- Evil Eyes (Hacksaw Gaming)
Our Verdict
If you’ve ever participated in Yggdrasil’s Valley of the Gods or its sequel before this, you will notice a number of similarities in Valley of the Dead. Both games feature a bright Egyptian theme when compared to Valley of the Dead’s dark and mysterious atmosphere, but you catch our drift.
Fortunately, Valley of the Dead is an original in its own right and will no doubt appeal to a wide scale of players. This begins with players who seek out high-volatility titles while the RTP sits at an acceptable (ish) 94% for this type of slot. Further analysis of statistics reveals an average max win cap of 5,800x your bet.
Players who turn to Free Spins as a source of comfort will find no such round here, but they will quickly discover Respins can occur after each and every spin, leading to Multipliers, Extra Lives, and the removal of the dreaded BoltLock symbols.
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