Slot Description
The Crypt starts off as a 6-reel, 4-row game with 4096 ways to win. However, the number of winning ways changes whenever a mystery symbol lands and reveals 2-3 identical symbols. As a result, the reels can expand up to 6 rows, thereby creating a staggering 46,656 ways to win.
Wins are dished out when a minimum of 3 matching symbols land on adjacent reels, starting from the leftmost position. The payouts are computed based on the symbol hierarchy on the paytable.
Moreover, whenever winning symbols land, they are removed from the reels, and the remaining ones drop down. Meanwhile, the empty places at the top are filled with new symbols, which might contribute to a new winning combination. This cascading feature helps players land multiple wins from the same spin.
Symbol Payouts
As is expected in a star-studded slot, the pop stars make for the high-paying symbols. While Elvis rules the paytable with a 2.5x the stake for 6 matching ones, other premium icons involve Lemmy, Cobain, Lennon, Winehouse, and Hendrix.
Look out for the three moon orb symbols, though, since they are the scatter symbols and pave the way for the bonus feature. Other than that, there's also a wild or xNudge wild symbol that nudges, expands, multiplies, and substitutes for all symbols except the scatters. Note that the xNudge wild symbol appears only on reels 2 to 5.
Bonus Features
The Crypt doesn't include a bunch of special features like other Nolimit slots. However, with nudging wilds, xWays symbols, and Resurrection Spins, it still offers enough to give players a chance of winning something exceptional.
xNudge Wild
The slot has a nudging wild symbol that drops down to the bottom of the reel and then expands to cover the entire reel. For each position it steps down, the xNudge wild provides a +1x multiplier, going up to x6. Furthermore, more than one xNudge symbol in the same winning combination adds up before multiplying with the total win amount. Also, as a wild symbol, the xNudge symbol substitutes for all paying icons except scatter symbols.
xWays
xWays works as a mystery symbol and, upon landing, reveals 2 or 3 identical symbols, thereby expanding the reel size by up to 6 rows. The xWays symbol lands on all the reels, and it is even possible to get more than one of them in the same spin. At its most optimum, xWays symbols fully stretch all the reels to generate 46,656 winning ways ultimately.
Resurrection Spins
Hitting 3 scatter symbols in the same spin triggers the bonus feature with 10 Free Spins or Resurrection Spins. Also, for each additional triggering scatter, you get 3 extra free spins. A minimum of 1 xWays symbol is guaranteed to land on each initial cascade during the bonus feature.
Further perks for the feature are that on every 4th winning cascade, one of the five musician (except Elvis) symbols will turn into a wild for the remainder of the feature and will award +2 additional free spins. Moreover, wins on the highest-paid symbol (Elvis) progressively award a +1x multiplier on that symbol. The multiplier doesn't reset for the remainder of the feature. It is only applicable when the Elvis symbol forms a winning combination. It should also be noted that the highest-paid symbol doesn't add to the winning cascade count for turning premium symbols into wilds.
Nolimit Bonus
The Nolimit Bonus feature offers you the option to trigger the Resurrection Spins instantly at a requisite cost. 10 Resurrection spins cost 100x the stake, whereas you need to pay 200x for 13 Spins and 500x the stake for 16 Spins. There's also a Lucky Draw option, which randomly awards one of the many choices, including an option for 19 free spins at the price of 225x the bet amount. Remember, the buy bonus feature doesn't work in some jurisdictions.
Payout Statistics
Nolimit slots have long set the tradition of boasting mouth-watering max win potentials. Even in The Crypt, the slot's max pay potential stands at an eye-catching 27,000x the stake. While it is exceptionally rare to trigger the maximum win potential in a game, the possibilities are breathtaking. However, the slot's notoriously high volatility is something you should keep an eye on. It almost constantly widens the chasms between frequent wins, which eventually makes the hit frequency drop down.
However, on a positive note, the inclusion of a cascading mechanism enables players to land multiple wins in the same spin, which at times compensates for the dry spells. This balance-out between high volatility and cascading mechanics results in a decent 24.65% hit frequency. Also, The Crypt RTP of 96.05% keeps the game floating fractionally above the industry average of 96%.