Wild Scarabs Introduction

Wild Scarabs is a 5-reel, 3-row slot offering 243 ways to win, with a betting range of €0.20 to €60. There’s really nothing particularly fresh or groundbreaking here, so it’s best to set expectations early.

The Egyptian setting is one we’ve all encountered countless times (and that’s fine), the scarab-collection mechanic (covered below) feels very similar to Yggdrasil’s Valley of the Gods, and overall the gameplay is largely a copy of Microgaming’s own Dragonz.

The background also looks somewhat reminiscent of Big Time Gaming’s Book of Gods.

Wild Scarabs Symbols

You’ll find 6 low-value symbols represented by different gems, and they pay very little. The higher-value symbols are more appealing, though even they don’t offer huge rewards in practice. As shown in the image above, the wild is the top-paying symbol and returns 37.5x for 5 of a kind. That said, there are no wild reels in this slot, so landing a full screen of wilds is very unlikely.

The wild is a key part of the experience, playing an important role in both the base game and the bonus, as you will se below.

Wild Deal feature

Microgaming hasn’t exactly reinvented the wheel here, as this feature is lifted straight from Dragonz, so it will feel familiar. When a wild lands on the middle reel without creating a win, it can add up to 4 extra wilds onto the reels.

Free Spins mode

Triggering the feature requires landing 3 or more scatter symbols, which awards 10 free spins. This is also pulled directly from Dragonz, more precisely the Switch bonus. After collecting 3 Scarab wilds, 3 wild symbols are added to the reels to create a guaranteed win. The free spins keep running until every wild has been awarded.

Conclusion

This is a low to medium variance title, which may not appeal to everyone. Because the payouts are extremely modest, it’s difficult to picture a bonus result above 500x. We don’t know the exact max win for this game, but it is capped at 104k eur, which at €60 max bet equals 1733x. In any case, judging by the paytable, the ceiling doesn’t look especially high.

There isn’t a whole lot more to add about Wild Scarabs. If you’re looking for a low variance take on Dragonz, it may be worth a spin—but we have a feeling that’s not what most players are after.