Valley of the Dead

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Game Overview

Valley of the Dead is a video slot provided by Yggdrasil. The game is played on 5 reels and 5 rows, offering from 45 up to 3125 ways to win. Players can place bets ranging from a minimum of £0.10 up to a maximum of £5 per spin. The slot features 10 standard symbols: 4 high-value symbols depicted as Mythology Characters and 6 low-value symbols represented by various tokens. In addition, the game introduces BoltLock blockers, which are marked by Skull indents and occupy certain reel positions until cleared through gameplay.

Symbol Payouts and Ways to Win

Wins are achieved by landing identical symbols on 3, 4, or 5 consecutive reels starting from the leftmost reel.
The number of ways to win varies from 45 to 3125, depending on the outcome of each spin and the removal of blockers.
When multiple instances of a winning symbol appear on a reel, the win on that way is multiplied accordingly. For example, if three consecutive reels show 2, 3, and 2 winning symbols, respectively, this is treated as a 3-of-a-kind win multiplied by 2×3×2=12.
Payouts for each symbol and combination are detailed in the in-game paytable.
If more than one way results in a win on the same spin, these winnings are added together. Only the highest win per way is paid.

BoltLock Blockers and Features

At the start of each round, 12 BoltLock blockers with Skull markings cover 12 random reel positions. Any winning combination releases a white Skull from each winning symbol, with each Skull destroying a blocker. When all 12 BoltLock blockers have been eliminated, two special features become available: Win Multipliers and Extra Lives. Once a round ends, the blockers return to their initial positions for the next play.

Respins

Any spin resulting in a win awards a respin, and this process continues as long as additional winning combinations are achieved. Respins are played using the same bet as the spin that activated them. When there are no eligible winning combinations, any accumulated winnings are awarded, and the blockers are reset.

Extra Lives

After all BoltLock blockers have been removed, players are granted 1 extra life. Red Skulls, emerging from winning warm-coloured symbols, are collected toward the Lives feature. For every 5 red Skulls collected, 1 additional life is awarded. Accumulation of lives continues as long as Skulls are collected. If a respin does not result in a win and the player has at least 1 life, the Extra Life feature is activated, and 1 life is consumed to award another respin. When lives are exhausted and no win occurs, the respin sequence ends.

Win Multipliers

When BoltLock blockers are cleared, blue Skulls are collected from wins involving cold-coloured symbols. For every 5 blue Skulls, the win multiplier increases by 1. This multiplier applies to winnings on the respin following the one that achieved the multiplier increase. Multipliers earned are displayed near the Skull collection area. Once the sequence of respins ends and no extra lives remain, all accumulated wins are credited to the player’s balance.

Fairness and Randomization

All outcomes are determined by a certified random number generator to ensure that every reel position is equally probable on each spin.

How Prize Rounding Works

If a win yields a fractional amount of a cent (for example, 0.024), payouts are rounded fairly to the nearest full cent. For values precisely in between two options (such as 2.5), the total is rounded to the nearest even number of cents: values like 1.5, 3.5, 5.5, 7.5, 9.5 round up, while 0.5, 2.5, 4.5, 6.5, 8.5 round down. The total payout for a session is the rounded sum of all individual wins based on the paytable.

Game Controls

Menu: Opens and closes the in-game menu options.
Balance: Displays the current account balance.
Cash Bet: Shows the bet size selected for the current round.
Win Field: Indicates the most recent win amount.
Spin Button: Initiates the spin of the reels. It becomes a stop button while the reels are spinning. The space bar can also be used to spin on desktop devices in some regions.
Mute: Toggles sound on or off.

Game Menu Features

Paytable: Reveals symbol values and explains the features of the game.
Settings: Allows adjustment of game settings.
Game Rules: Provides comprehensive information on how the game works.
Game History: Presents records of recent spins with options to revisit past results.

Note: The appearance and availability of certain menu features may vary depending on the player's jurisdiction.

Return to Player

The slot’s expected payback, or return to player, is calculated over a significant number of rounds and many players. This figure is not affected by individual strategies.
The current RTP is visible within the game.

Session and Technical Information

If the game round is interrupted, it is possible to complete the round by relaunching the game within 24 hours. After this period, any win achieved from the interrupted round will be credited to the account automatically. If the replay is not used, the win is still added to the balance.
If any difficulties arise that cannot be resolved by the replay function, players should contact the support team of their gaming platform.
In the event of technical malfunction affecting game hardware or software, all related bets and payouts are cancelled, and any affected bets are refunded.
These are the current rules for the game. If previous versions are required, please reach out to the game provider.