Introduction to Wild Tomb Nightmare
Wild Tomb Nightmare is a casino slot from Alchemy Gaming that takes us to a dark Egyptian tomb where mummies, ancient statues and eerie sarcophagi can be found behind the reels. Mummies have always fascinated people, mainly since the ancient Egyptians took great care to preserve the dead for the afterlife. The most well-known mummies were wrapped in many layers of linen and put into tombs along with items that they might need in the next world. Of course, Wild Tomb Nightmare gives this old tradition a far more sinister twist when it comes to a casino setting. In this game, the mummies are not so much interested in a peaceful, everlasting rest as they are in helping you secure some big wins, providing a lot of action with Sticky Wilds, special Wilds and Free Spins.
Theme, Gameplay & Payouts
Wild Tomb Nightmare is a video slot from Alchemy Gaming featuring 6 reels, 4 rows, and 20 paylines. The Min.bet is 0.2, and the Max.bet is 40. Wild Tomb Nightmare has very high volatility and an RTP of 96%. The hit frequency of 24.98% means that about every fourth spin is a winner, on average, and the max win is capped at 6,115x the bet.
Wild Tomb Nightmare has a horror-oriented design with ancient Egyptian details. The reels are set in a dark room that looks more like a cave than the regular pyramid look. The reels are surrounded by a gray stone frame with skulls, and three sarcophagi stand to the left of the reels. They represent the three bonus features: Duplicating Wilds, Multiplier Wilds, and Expanding Wilds. The overall effect is very dramatic, although the setting is gloomy, and you score wins by landing at least 3 matching symbols on one of the 20 paylines, going left to right. All wins must start on the first reel to the left, and you can play the game on mobile phones, notepads and desktop computers.
The lower-paying symbols in Wild Tomb Nightmare are 10, J, Q, K, and A, which award between 1x and 1.2x the bet. The higher-paying symbols are spears, statues, vases, treasure chests, and mummies, with five matching symbols paying between 1.5x and 6x the bet. The Wild Symbol substitutes for the regular symbols to help complete winning combinations, although it cannot substitute for the Scatter Symbol or Phantom Orb Overlay Tokens.
Special Features & Slot Mechanics
What is the max win in the slot Wild Tomb Nightmare?
You can win up to 6,115x the bet.
What features are available in the slot Wild Tomb Nightmare?
The features are Wild Symbols, Scatter Symbols, Sarcophagi, Phantom Orb Overlay Tokens, Sticky Wild Mode, Feature Upgrade Trail, Free Spins, Wild Tomb Mode, Upsizer Feature, and Buy Feature.
Wild Symbols
Wild symbols act as substitutes for the regular symbols in making winning combinations on paylines, but they don’t substitute Scatter Symbols or Phantom Orb Overlay Tokens. Things become more interesting when Sticky Wilds are introduced, since these Wilds stay in place until the relevant feature has ended. Sticky Wilds can show up during Sticky Wild Mode, Free Spins and Wild Tomb Mode.
Sarcophagi
A sarcophagus has the ability to randomly become active and turn up to two Wild symbols into one of the special Wild Symbols: Multiplier Wilds, Expanding Wilds and Duplicating Wilds. Only one sarcophagus can be activated per spin.
The sarcophagus for the Multiplier Wilds is able to turn Wilds into 2x, 3x or 5x multipliers. When a Wild expands, it spreads across the whole reel and turns all the positions on that reel into Wilds. Duplicating Wilds add between two and five more Wilds to random positions on the reel.
If a Wild is expanded upon or duplicated, it becomes a 2x Wild multiplier, and the multiplier increases by one each time another Wild appears in that same position.
Phantom Orb Overlay Tokens
Phantom Orb Overlay Tokens appear only in the base game and are placed over the symbols on the reels. They do not pay out, and when they are collected, they vanish to show the symbol underneath.
Gathering these tokens will increase the Sticky Wild Mode counter. The highest number of Sticky Wilds that can be collected is five, and the Wilds that have been collected are placed at random positions during the first spin of Sticky Wild Mode. A collected token can randomly cause Sticky Wild Mode to be triggered, the token deciding which sarcophagus comes alive as part of the feature. Occasionally, nothing at all happens, since even a mysterious orb needs a day off sometimes.
Sticky Wild Mode
The Sticky Wild Mode continues for five spins. Whenever Wilds land or are added to the reels, they become Sticky Wilds, and up to five Sticky Wilds are placed in random positions on the first spin. During that first spin, one or two of the Sticky Wilds are guaranteed to be turned into a special Sticky Wild, and in each subsequent spin, up to two new Sticky Wilds can be converted.
When a further Wild appears on a Sticky Wild, it turns into a 2x Sticky Wild. The multiplier increases by one each time another Wild lands in the same position. These multiplier Sticky Wilds cannot be turned into special Sticky Wilds and only apply to the line wins to which they belong.
Feature Upgrade Trail
If one, two or three Scatters land in the base game, they are added to the Upgrade Trail. When the trail's corresponding level has been reached, the following Free Spins or Super Free Spins feature will start with Sticky Wilds already in place on random reel positions.
The standard level includes five Sticky Wilds. If 50, 100 or 150 Scatters are collected, the number of Sticky Wilds rises to six, seven or eight, respectively. After the trail is full, further Scatters have no effect, and activating Free Spins causes the trail to be cleared.
Free Spins
You trigger 8 Free Spins by landing 4 Scatter Symbols on the reels. If one of the four Scatter symbols is a Super Scatter, you get 12 Super Free Spins. The Wild symbols that appear in the feature turn into Sticky Wilds. When the Feature Upgrade Trail has reached level five, six, seven or eight, the feature starts with that number of Sticky Wilds already in place at random positions.
There is also a guaranteed instance of one or two Sticky Wilds being converted into special Sticky Wilds on the first spin, and on each spin, up to two new Sticky Wilds being given special treatment is possible. When Wilds land on Sticky Wilds, a 2x multiplier is produced, and this multiplier can increase if more Wilds land in the same position.
Wild Tomb Mode
Wild Tomb Mode can be started while using Free Spins by gathering 12 new Wild symbols in separate reel positions, after which it gives four extra free spins and includes four Sticky Wilds in random reel positions.
Upsizer Feature
The Upsizer feature allows players to upgrade their Free Spins before the feature starts. Once the Free Spins have been triggered, you can pay the amount shown in order to buy Super Free Spins instead.
Feature Buy
The Buy feature is available only in the base game and immediately causes either Free Spins or Super Free Spins to be triggered. The Free Spins feature costs 100x the bet, and the Super Free Spins set you back 300x.
Final Thoughts on Wild Tomb Nightmare
Wild Tomb Nightmare aims to leave an impression on you even before you've had a chance to spin the reels. The dark tomb, the luminous sarcophagi, the skulls and the eerie mummies all contribute to a genuine horror atmosphere, and the game definitely has a more sinister feel about it than most Egyptian-themed slots. We believe the visual design carried the idea well, particularly when the Wilds begin to glow, and the reels become increasingly filled with them.
A great deal is going on in this game, including three kinds of special Wilds. It does take a bit of time to get used to all of it, especially the various sarcophagi, but after the different mechanics start to work in unison, there is plenty to observe.
You should be aware that the very high volatility means that your balance can increase and decrease faster than you can say mommy three times. The max win of 6,115x the bet is worth aiming for, although it’s far from the industry’s highest, and the 96% RTP is respectable, about the industry average.
We also enjoyed the fact that the Feature Upgrade Trail provides the Scatter symbols with a useful activity to carry out between feature triggers, since accumulating additional Sticky Wilds for the Free Spins can make the period of waiting seem worthwhile. In fact, Wild Tomb Nightmare is more complex than its eerie appearance indicates.
Wild Tomb Nightmare from Alchemy Gaming is a mummy adventure featuring a lot of Sticky Wild action. It’s worth exploring if you enjoy volatile slots where the tomb can suddenly come alive.
