April Fury and the Chamber of Scarabs Slot Review

Features and Gameplay

The coin betting range is wide starting at $0.20 up to $100 per spin. It suits both the pockets of casual players and high rollers.

Moreover, the volatility is quite sharp which we rate a 7/10 on our Whizz’s slots scale. It won’t bleed your budget dry thanks to the high RTP of 96%.

The hit frequency awards a payout on every 6th spin, well more or less. Granted, we’ve seen worse and advise bankroll management when you play it.

Hold & Win

You can trigger the Hold & Win feature in both the main game and the free spins feature. The bonus triggers when 6 or more scatters appear on the reels.

A bunch of symbols with multiplier values from 1x-500x pitch and they give you 3 respins to land them. Each new bonus symbol resets the value back to 3 respins.

If you don’t land any more scarab multipliers, the feature totals all your multipliers and multiplies it by your bet.

Free Spins

To trigger the free spins feature you need 3 scatters at any position on the grid. You can win 5 free spins up to 9. You’ll gain extra free spins when another 3 scatters land.

To receive the maximum of 9 free spins, you need 5 key scatters. Unfortunately, the slot does not award any scatter pay.

Buy Option

The feature buy option is a nice feature to have but it doesn’t guarantee a big payout every time. So, if you use it, use it with discretion. To get an idea of how it pays, try it out a few times in demo mode.

Graphics, Sound, and Symbols

The game art of April Fury and the Chamber of Scarabs looks gorgeous. To the left of the reels, you’ll see the geeky April. When you receive a payout she’ll give a jig of sorts in her nerdy way.

As we move on to the symbols, the scatter symbol is the golden key. The Wild symbol substitutes symbols adjacent to it for payline wins except for the scatter.

The Wild and the Torch symbols are the premium symbols. The other high-value symbols are the compass, binoculars, map, and chalice.

The low-value symbols are the card suits from 10 to Ace. When 5 Ace symbols appear, you’ll pocket a win of 750x. The audio track is suitably upbeat, we like it.

What are the Pros and Cons of April Fury and the Chamber of Scarabs Slot?

The only issue is that we failed to trigger the Hold & Win feature in the base game even after 5 sessions of 50 spins each.

Aside from that blip, if we can call it that, it took us 55 spins to trigger the free spins feature.

Another thing to remember is that the Hold & Win feature jumps into action in the free spins feature. We managed it once for a spectacular payout of $3,500 at an average bet of $16.

The biggest multiplier we got was 20x, the rest were a mixture of 1x, 5x, and 8x multipliers. The visuals pull you right into it from the first spin.

Final Verdict: April Fury and the Chamber of Scarabs Slot

Betsoft Gaming built a smart slot with April Fury and the Chamber of Scarabs. It reminds us of The Mummy with Brendon Frasier and Rachel Weitz many moons ago.

A film we thoroughly enjoyed. The slot studio strikes a fine balance with the volatility and its special features. It’s not a slog to trigger the free spins bonus round.

Then again, it’s a different story with the Hold & Win feature especially in the base game. Admittedly, it’s an appealing bonus game with the potential for amazing wins.

The jackpot of $250,000 won’t make you rich but it’s a wad of cash. While not overcomplicating too much, Betsoft released a slot that won’t go stale.

This ancient Egyptian treasure-hunting blowout will give you a good time! It’s a worthy alternative to Betsoft’s Wish Granted Hold & Win.

The top cash prize it offers is 5,000x, it has a Hold & Win respins feature and four jackpots.

Otto Bergstrom

Otto Bergstrom is a veteran in the world of casinos and gambling with 20 years of extensive experience. Writing for Casino Whizz, he shares his deep understanding of game strategies and the latest casino trends.