Pilgrim of Dead (Play’n GO) – Review & Demo Play

Pilgrim of Dead Slot Overview

Pilgrim of Dead sticks to a 5x3, 10 payline framework with a darker Egyptian tone. The reels sit inside a tomb flanked by jackal statues while a moody soundtrack sets the pace. It follows the familiar book of style but adds a neat wrinkle in free spins, where the chosen symbol expands and carries a sticky element. I like how the presentation stays clean and the pace snappy, which suits longer sessions on a highly volatile slot without feeling cluttered or tiring.

Stakes span 10 p/c to 100 per spin, with the old-school coin view still offered. Wins land left to right from reel one, needing at least three low pays or two premiums. The tomb symbol acts as both scatter and wild, so it can complete lines and trigger the feature when three or more appear. That blend of straightforward base play and punchy features is exactly what I look for in this format, and it holds up well.

Pilgrim of Dead Slot Features

Three or more tomb scatters launch five free spins. Before the round begins, a pay symbol is randomly picked to be the special expander. You can reject the first pick once, but the second choice must be accepted. This small bit of agency matters, as picking into a premium can swing things, while settling on a low can steady the hit rate. It’s a simple prelude that adds just enough tension without slowing the start of the bonus.

During free spins, that chosen symbol expands to cover its reel when two land for premiums or three for lows. Expanded wins pay all lines from any position, after regular line payouts are awarded. The first time the symbol lands on a reel, it becomes sticky, shrinking back to 1x1 yet locking in place for the rest of the round. From there, it can help create expanded wins again on each spin, which is where momentum builds.

Retriggers add five spins when another three tombs land, up to a cap of 30. I’ve had rounds turn frantic as I tried to place sticky expanders before the spins ran out, but a couple of timely retriggers can steady the flow. After any standard win, the Gamble option lets me guess a card colour or suit for 2x or 4x, playable up to five times, and it doesn’t alter the stated return.

Wild Scatter Symbol in Pilgrim of Dead

The wild scatter in Pilgrim of Dead is the golden tomb. It substitutes for all regular symbols, except the special expander during free spins, and it also pays on its own. Its value matches the top premium, with 2, 3, 4, or 5 landing paying 5x, 50x, 200x, or 1000x the bet respectively. The tomb can land anywhere, which makes it handy both for finishing base game lines and for triggering the bonus feature.

Pilgrim of Dead Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	Scatter, Wild
	5	x100
	4	x20
	3	x5
	2	x0.5
	5	x100
	4	x20
	3	x5
	2	x0.5
	5	x25
	4	x10
	3	x3
	2	x0.5
	5	x12.5
	4	x5
	3	x1.5
	2	x0.5
	5	x12.5
	4	x5
	3	x1.5
	2	x0.5
	5	x6
	4	x2.5
	3	x1
	5	x6
	4	x2.5
	3	x1
	5	x4
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.5
	5	x4
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.5
	5	x4
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.5

RTP, Volatility and Max Win in Pilgrim of Dead

Pilgrim of Dead ships with multiple RTP settings. The default is 96.20%, while some sites may run 94.20%, 91.20%, 87.20%, or 84.20%. Figures quoted in lobbies can vary, so I always check the help file to see which model is live. Whatever the setting, volatility is high, so sessions can swing, especially if free spins refuse to drop for a while.

The headline figure is a 10000x maximum win. Sticky expanders, paying from any position, and retriggers are the paths that can build towards that ceiling. The base game sticks to the classic 10-line model, with bets from 10 p/c to 100 suiting different budgets. Wins form from the first reel, with at least two premiums or three lows needed, which keeps things familiar while the feature does the heavy lifting.

Pilgrim of Dead Slot Verdict

Play’n GO knows this format, and the tweak here lands well. You only get five free spins to start, so it can feel tight, yet the sticky mechanic means a single decent placement can carry a round. The reject-once choice is a blessing or a laugh depending on what turns up next. When sticky expanders line up and start repeating, it’s great fun. For me, this is a solid take on the book of style and worth a spin.