“The allure of ancient Egypt still remains strong to this day. It’s hard to say no to a society that’s shaped the ancient Greeks, who, in turn, were one of the biggest influences on the Roman Empire, which gave us a great deal of our culture and laws as source material.”
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But, of course, it’s not all about history. There’s just something fascinating about Pharaohs, the ancient pantheon of Egyptian gods, and the fact their civilization persisted nigh unchanged for so long despite being under rule of many foreign empires. Their way of writing was until recently impossible to decipher, which just added to the allure – after all, we could only guess what secrets were hidden behind the picturesque inscriptions carved on stone and written on papyrus.
Launched in June 2018 by Microgaming, Wild Scarabs offers a 5-reel, 3-row playing field with 243 ways to win. There are several special features you can use to your benefit, the first of which is a standard free spins bonus. On top of that, during free spins, there is another feature called Stashed Wilds, and another bonus available during normal gameplay is the Wild Deal.
There hasn’t been much in the ways of additional knowledge passed onto us by the people of ancient Egypt, but anyone who built a kingdom that persisted as long as theirs did can tell you all about the importance of balancing your budget while gambling. The coin denomination goes from $0.01 to $3, while the wager itself flows between $0.20 up to $60 per spin. This is a rather wide variety of betting options that should appease most gamblers, although the relatively low volatility of the title might be a turn off for high rollers.
Among the list of game icons, you will find gemstones of different colors and shapes, the Eye of Horus, the Pharaoh’s ankh, Anubis and Horus. Alongside these symbols, you will find the gilded scarab, which is the game’s Wild symbol, while Scatter is an exquisite necklace worn by royalty.
Collecting three or more Scatters rewards 10 free spins. As Scatters can only appear during normal gameplay, it is impossible to retrigger the feature, and winning more than three Scatters does not reward any cash prize or additional extra turns.
At the same time, when the free spins are triggered, the Stashed Wilds feature is also activated. All non-winning Wilds are collected in free spins, and are stored until three or more Wilds have been collected. When that happens, the stashed Wilds are randomly placed on the playing field until a guaranteed winning combination occurs. Free spins continue until all Wilds have been awarded.
Finally, the Microgaming’s release also does its best to spice up normal gameplay as well. If at any point Wild lands on the third reel on a non-winning spin, it activates the Wild Deal special feature. Much like with the Stashed Wild bonus, Wild Deal will also place Wilds on the playing field for a guaranteed win. Up to four additional Wilds can be placed.
Software:Microgaming
Reels:5
Play Lines: 243
Bonus Feature:Yes
Extra Feature:Yes
Progressive Jackpot:No
Gamble Feature:No
Variance:Low
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Rating: 4/5
"While we’d hesitate to call it one of the Microgaming’s better releases, that’s only because the developer made so many titles, and so many of them were good. Don’t misunderstand, Wild Scarabs is certainly a fantastic title, but it’s a rather basic take on things. If you’re after something simple, low volatility, and fun, we recommend giving it a go."
- Reviews Editor, Soccernews.comSoftware: Microgaming
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Games:
Cashout Time: 24 Hours
Uk License: 0
Software:Microgaming
Reels:5
Play Lines: 243
Bonus Feature:Yes
Extra Feature:Yes
Progressive Jackpot:No
Gamble Feature:No
Variance:Low
Autoplay | ||
Free Spins | ||
Multipliers | ||
Bonus Rounds | ||
Progressive | ||
Mobile |
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