Eye of Dead Review
Eye of Dead is an ancient Egypt-themed slot from Blueprint Gaming. This highly volatile game features an adventurer character, Pharoah, Anubis and amulets on the gold reels, while 10 paylines and a simple design give a retro feel. Enjoy Stacked Wilds, Free Spins and Symbol Upgrades, along with a 500x stake jackpot.
OUR RATING:
Name: Eye of Dead
Developer: Blueprint Gaming
Paylines: 10
Reels: 5
Rows: 3
RTP: 96.3%
Variance: High
Top Payout: 500x
SIGNIFICANT TERMS:
18+, first time depositors only. Min deposit £10, Maximum amount of free spins is 50. Free spins valued at £0.10 per spin. Excluding new players in Northern Ireland. OJO’s Reward and Game Play Policy Applies. Terms apply. BeGambleAware.org.
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18+, New Players Only, Extra Spins Are Available on Lights From NetEnt, Min Deposit £10, Wagering 45x Bonus, Max Bet £5 With Bonus Funds, Live Casino Play Excluded With Bonus. 100% Up To £100 on 1st Deposit, 50% up to £200 on 2nd Deposit, Welcome Bonus excluded for players depositing with Skrill or Neteller. No Max Cashout on deposit offers. Eligibility is restricted for suspected abuse. Terms apply. BeGambleAware.org.
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18+, New players only, Maximum bonus is £123, Max bet with bonus is £5, No max cash out, Wagering is 50x – Skrill & Neteller excluded, Eligibility is restricted for suspected abuse, Cashback is cash, so no wagering, Cashback applies to deposit where no bonus is included Terms apply. BeGambleAware.org.
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18+, New Customers Only, Min Deposit £20, Wagering 40x Bonus, Max Bet £5 With Bonus Funds, 100% Up To £99 Bonus and 99 Bonus Spins on 1st Deposit, Eligibility is restricted for suspected abuse, No max cashout on deposit offers, Welcome bonus excluded for players depositing with Skrill or Neteller. Terms apply. BeGambleAware.org.
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New Players Only 18+. Minimum Deposit: £10. Maximum Offer: 35 Spins [Starburst]. Spins winnings must be wagered 35x before withdrawal. Promo Code: SPIN35. Valid until 31/12/2020. Terms apply. BeGambleAware.org.
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18+, Welcome Bonus for New Players Only, Maximum bonus is 100% up to £100, Min deposit is £20, No max cashout, Wagering is 35x bonus, Maximum bet while playing with a bonus is £5, Eligibility is restricted for suspected abuse, cashback is cash with no restrictions, Skrill and Neteller deposits excluded, Cashback applies to deposits where no bonus is included. Terms apply. BeGambleAware.org.
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18+, New players only, Min Deposit £20, Bonus spins are valid on Book of Dead only. Bonus funds are 100% up to £300 and separate to cash funds. 35x bonus wagering requirements apply. Only bonus funds count towards wagering requirement. £5 max bet with bonus. Bonus funds must be used within 30 days, spins within 10 days otherwise any unused shall be removed. Terms apply. BeGambleAware.org.
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18+, New Customers Only, Minimum Deposit £10, Bonus spins are valid on Fruit Shop only and subject to a 35x wagering requirement, and must be used within 10 days, otherwise any unused bonus spins will be removed. Bonus funds are 100% up to £100 and separate to cash funds. 35x bonus wagering requirements and only bonus funds count towards wagering contribution. £5 max bet with bonus funds. Bonus must be used within 30 days otherwise any unused bonus will be removed. Terms apply. BeGambleAware.org.
SIGNIFICANT TERMS:
18+, First Deposit Only. Min. deposit: £10, max. Bonus £50. Game: Book of Dead, Spin Value: £0.10. WR of 30x Deposit + Bonus amount and 60x Free Spin winnings amount (only Slots count) within 30 days. Max bet is 10% (min £0.10) of the Free Spin winnings and bonus amount or £5 (lowest amount applies). Free Spins must be used before deposited funds. First Deposit/Welcome Bonus can only be claimed once every 72 hours across all Casinos. Bonus Policy applies. Terms apply. BeGambleAware.org.
SIGNIFICANT TERMS:
18+. New players only. Min. deposit £10. Bonus: 1st deposit 100% up to £300 + 30 bonus spins (Reactoonz™), 2nd deposit 50% up to £500 + 50 bonus spins (Book of Dead™), 3rd deposit 25% up to £200 + 20 bonus spins (Legacy of Egypt™). Spins on specified games only. Bonus money is separate to Cash funds & subject to 35x wagering requirement. £5 bonus max. bet. Bonus must be used within 30 days, spins within 10 days, otherwise any unused will be removed. Only bonus funds contribute towards wagering requirements. Terms apply. BeGambleAware.org.
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18+, New players only, 1 bonus offer per play. Minimum deposit £20. Max bonus bet is £%. Bonus spins on selected games only and must be used within 72 hours. Bonus funds must be used within 30 days otherwise any unused bonus shall be removed. Bonus funds are 100% match up to £400 on your 1st deposit. 40% match up to £3,000 on your second deposit, and 60% match up to £1,500 on your third deposit. Bonus funds are separate to Cash funds, and are subject to 35x wagering the total bonus & cash. Only bonus funds count towards any wagering requirements. Terms apply. BeGambleAware.org.
SIGNIFICANT TERMS:
18+ new players only. Maximum £50 bonus. Minimum deposit: £20. Deposit Bonus wins are capped at £500. Max bet with active bonus: £2. Wagering requirement 100% match deposit bonus: 30 times sum of deposit + bonus. Winnings from Free Spins are credited as Real Money without wagering requirement. Some games may not be played with an active bonus. Games may contribute differently when wagering a bonus. Deposit Bonus expires after 30 days if wagering requirement has not been met. Free Spins expire after 3 days. One bonus allowed per person, address, device, IP. Terms apply. BeGambleAware.org.
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18+. New players only. Min deposit £20. Bonus spins valid on Starburst only. Bonus funds are 100% up to £222 and separate to Cash funds. 35x (bonus only) wagering requirements. Only bonus funds count towards wagering requirement. £5 bonus max bet. Bonus funds must be used within 30 days, spins within 10 days, otherwise any unused shall be removed. Terms apply. BeGambleAware.org.
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New players only, min deposit £20, welcome package split over first 3 deposits, 35 wagering requirement applies to match up bonus, offer valid for 1 week from registration, 20 spins a day for 5 days, 50 wagering requirement applies to spins. Terms apply. BeGambleAware.org.
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New players only. One offer per player. Min Dep £10. Max bonus bet £5. 1st Dep offer is 100% up to £250 + 100 Bonus spins on Aloha Cluster Pays. Spins expire after 10 days, funds after 30 days. Bonus funds separate to Cash. Wager Req of 35x Deposit + Bonus apply. Terms apply. BeGambleAware.org.
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New players only,£10 min deposit, £5 max bet using bonus, 60x (40x referred player) wagering applies. Bonus valid for 14 days. 30 spins on pre-selected games will be credited instantly and then 30 per day for 9 days. Free spins are valid for 72 hours from credit. Max free spins winnings £100. eWallets excluded. Terms apply. BeGambleAware.org.
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New Games customers only. Sign up using promo code ‘GAMES’. Deposit and stake £5 or more to receive 25 Free Spins on selected games. Free Spins credited within 24 hours. Free spin equal to 20p per spin. The 25 free spins are only available on selected games. Any winnings from free spins will be paid as cash. Free Spins expire after 7 days. E-Wallet & Prepaid Card restrictions apply. SMS validation may be required. Terms apply. BeGambleAware.org.
SIGNIFICANT TERMS:
New Customers Only, First 3 Deposits Only, Min Deposit £10, Max Bonus £400 and 150 Spins on Wolf Gold, Selected Slots only, 4x Conversion, 40x Wagering (Bonus and Spins). Terms apply. BeGambleAware.org.
SIGNIFICANT TERMS:
New players only, First 3 deposits only, min deposit £10, max total bonus £500 and 150 spins, 30x wagering (bonus + deposit), 30x on spins, 4x conversion, bonus and spins valid on selected conversion. Terms apply. BeGambleAware.org.
About This Slot
Eye of Dead from Blueprint Gaming will please fans of the ancient Egypt theme. This is styled on Eye of Horus and Book of Dead, creating an amalgamation of the two slots but not really adding anything new. The symbols are suitably Egyptian and also include the classic Indiana Jones character, while the sound track is basic and you can hear blasts of a simple jingle during the spins.
The background takes players inside a cave with hieroglyphics etched on the walls. The simple 5-reel layout has 3 rows of symbols and 10 paylines, making this easy to play. Colours are opulent with rich purple on the reels, gold trim on the symbols and a bronze background.
You can try Eye of Dead at most UK slot sites from April 2021.
RTP, Variance and Top Payout
You’ll find an average RTP of 96.3%, along with a 10p minimum bet, although the high volatility means there will be plenty of ups and downs, much like the other highly volatile ‘Book of’ slots. The top award of 500x stake is achievable by hitting 5 of the adventurer characters, while other special features include the Symbol Upgrade feature and Free Spins.
Symbols and Graphics
The symbols in Eye of Dead include classic icons from ancient Egypt, such as the Anubis and a Pharoah, along with an Indiana Jones character, precious amulet, scarab, jar, bird and high cards written in curling script and featuring gold trim. The best-paying regular symbol is the dashing Indiana Jones who can award 50x stake for 5 of a kind.
The Wild can substitute for the other symbols in the game, while also appearing stacked on the reels for more winning potential. The book Scatter can also appear to award the Free Spins feature. If you’re looking for bigger wins, it’s possible to boost the prize potential by using the Premium Play feature to upgrade symbols and push closer to the top payout.
Gameplay and Features
Free Spins
Landing 3 of the book Scatters will launch the Free Spins round. This awards 12 Free Spins immediately along with a payout of 2x, 20x or 50x stake, depending on whether 3, 4 or 5 Scatters triggered the round. Whenever you land 1, 2 or 3 Wild reels, you’ll receive an extra 1, 3 or 5 Free Spins.
Symbol Upgrades
Whenever a Wild symbol lands during Free Spins, it will upgrade the premium symbols, raising your payouts along the way. Keep an eye on your progress in the bar along the top of the screen to see each symbol turn into the next one on the paytable.
Premium Play Feature
Increase your bet level by selecting from one of four Premium Play levels. This will upgrade the symbol value during the main game and Free Spins. This requires an extra bet of 1.50, 2, 5 or 10. Level 1 changes the scarab into a jar; level 2 changes the scarab and jar into a bird; level 3 changes scarab, jar and bird into an Anubis; level 4 changes the scarab, jar, bird and Anubis into a Pharoah.
Our Verdict
Eye of Dead by Blueprint is another in a long line of ancient Egypt-themed slots. It’s an interesting mix of Eye of Horus and the numerous ‘Book of’ slots but it doesn’t offer any improvements. Fans of highly volatile slots will enjoy the ups and downs of the gameplay, but Eye of Dead has taken the ancient Egypt theme back to basics and it’s actually a bit boring. The lack of sound track is a big disappointment. We would have loved to hear some Arabian music to make the most of the Egyptian theme, but instead you get standard bleeps that do nothing for the atmosphere. The slot also has a lowly 500x stake jackpot, though the Premium Play feature is an interesting way to boost the betting options depending on your bankroll, making it more attractive for high rollers. Although the Symbol Upgrades are exciting, the Premium Play betting option is really the only reason to choose Eye of Dead over other slots in the same genre.
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