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Kingdom of the Dead Slot Game Free Demo

I always recommend playing a free demo version of a video slot before playing for real. And I think this is especially true in the case of Kingdom of the Dead, where you’ll want to get a good idea of just how often feature triggers happen, so you can decide whether or not you’ll want to make use of the two buy features. There are no particular tricks and strategies to be perfected in free play, but it always helps to be more familiar with a game before putting your money on the line.

Pro Tips

The biggest wins that come out of Kingdom of the Dead drop during the free spins bonus. And although you may be tempted to go for the buy features on account of the time it will take to trigger the bonus rounds organically, I’d suggest holding off as much as possible. The bonus buy in particular will set you back by 150x your selected stake and you have no guarantee of making that money back through the bonus spins themselves. If you manage to hold out for long enough, the free spins feature will eventually trigger and you’ll stand a chance of turning a profit.

Kingdom Of The Dead Slot Bonus Features

Make no mistake, Kingdom of the Dead is a ‘book of’ slot. Pragmatic Play and Reel Kingdom have already collaborated on similar releases in the past and Kingdom of the Dead is simply the latest variation of the formula.

The developers haven’t changed much here, so most of the Kingdom of the Dead features will all feel familiar. Wilds and scatters are represented by the same symbol, and you’ll need to trigger free spins to start landing expanding symbols that will get you close to the maximum win potential of 10,000x. The biggest new addition here is the opportunity to pick between two free spin modes. They offer different pros and cons, so it’s not a case of one being better than the other, as I’ll explain below.

All in all, Kingdom of the Dead puts together a solid set of features, although I was hoping for more exciting and innovative features to come our way this time round.

Wilds

The golden book makes a return of both a wild and scatter symbol. It steps in for any missing pay symbols that would form part of a winning combination, and in doing so managed to turn quite a few near misses into wins. But wilds don’t do much else other than perform their basic duty. The rest of the symbol’s perks lie in its scatter symbol functionality.

Scatter symbol

Scatter symbols are represented by the same golden books used for wild symbols. Landing three, four or five of them award you wins of 2x, 20x and 200x respectively, as well as opening the door to the bonus mode with no less than ten free spins.

Free Spins

Free spins are where Kingdom of the Dead comes to life. But with the slot’s high level of volatility, it will take a while for the bonus rounds to trigger. It took me 60 spins before I got my first shot at it, but in my case, it was all worth it in the end.

Upon activation, you’re asked to pick between a fixed mystery symbol and random mystery symbol free spins. Both offer quite a different take on the bonus rounds, and there’s no way of really deciding which one is better than the other.

Fixed mystery symbol free spins pick one paying symbol to act as the mystery symbol for the duration of the bonus rounds. If identical symbols form a win during free spins, their symbols expand to cover all of their respective reels. These expanded symbols cover all paylines from all positions, even if they’re not right next to one another. On the other hand, the random mystery symbol free spins pick a new random paying symbol on each free spin. And landing another three or more scatter symbols during the bonus rounds adds yet another 10 free spins to your tally. There’s no limit to the number of free spins you can re-trigger, so the bonus could theoretically go on for quite a long time.

Having experienced both free spin types, I’d have to say that they both offer contrasting advantages. The fixed symbol version offers a level of consistency that proved to be especially profitable when a high-paying symbol was chosen. On the other hand, the random symbol iteration made each free spin a fresh new experience, with new opportunities of landing massive wins. It also meant that if a low-paying symbol was picked at the beginning of the bonus, it could potentially change to a more lucrative one on other spins.

Buy Bonus

Kingdom of the Dead offers a couple of bonus buy options to help you get straight into the free spins action. The first increases your bet level by 50% and promises an extra chance to land additional scatters. It’s a useful option and can still be quite rewarding if the free spins themselves result in big wins. On the other hand, the direct buy feature bonus asks for 120x your selected bet to guarantee three scatter symbols on the next spin. It’s quite the gamble, as you may not even break even unless you’re particularly lucky during the free spins bonus.

I could recommend switching on the 50% ante bet if you’re struggling to get to the bonus rounds and could use some additional help. But on the other hand, I’d say the direct bonus buy feature feels like too big of a gamble to take on.

RTP & Volatility of Kingdom of the Dead Slot

Pragmatic Play sets us up with a high level of volatility, so don’t go expecting to land big wins with every spin. However, the setting is matched with a 96.07% RTP, which evens out the math model. Do make sure you’re playing the 96.07% version, and not one of the lower iterations that come with an RTP of 95.06% and 94.08%. The high level of volatility is expected in a game like this, and although it might take a while for the wins to start flowing, there’s a great potential for big wins here, through the maximum win cap of 10,000x for your selected bet.

Pragmatic Play is one of the biggest names in the business, so you can rest assured that Kingdom of the Dead is a legitimate, safe slot to play. As always, I suggest playing Kingdom of the Dead at an online casino with strong gambling licenses such as the UKGC and MGA. These regulators only license casinos that stick to the highest levels of fairness, so you’re guaranteed a safe and secure experience.

Kingdom of the Dead Slot on Mobile

The Kingdom of the Dead can be carried around with you wherever you go thanks to the slot’s mobile compatibility features. The slot is designed responsively to adapt to mobile screens, accordingly, maintaining all of the same features and functionality that you would get on the desktop version of the game. You can simply access the game through your preferred online casino on your mobile browser across both Android and iOS systems.

Conclusion

Kingdom of the Dead is ultimately a strong addition to the ‘book of’ genre. Being a fan of the ‘book of’ slots, I enjoyed the aesthetics, just as much as I appreciated being able to choose between different varieties of free spins. But although, on one hand, I understand Pragmatic Play wanting to stick to the winning formula, I would have liked to see more innovation here.

The slot is filled with features I’ve already seen and experienced before in countless similar slots, and I was hoping that the provider would push for something more innovative this time round. Sure, the 10,000x maximum win potential is above the usual cap, but I wish there were more specific features that would have made Kingdom of the Dead stand out a bit more.

If you’re a keen fan of the genre, then you’ll have a great time spinning Kingdom of the Dead’s reels, but I’m afraid this won’t be the game to bring in new converts or push ‘ book of’ slots into the next level.