Jewel Scarabs: Design and Theme
🖼️ Graphics
The backdrop shows dunes and camels under a fiery sunset; the interface is framed with gold, feathers and scarabs. The reels are dark, making the statuettes of Anubis, Bastet and the falcon glow like museum artefacts. The base game looks strict and rather barren; during the bonus, everything comes alive — scarabs fly across the screen, multiplier icons shimmer, and the grid turns into a hunt for lines with multiplying wilds.
🎶 Sound
The audio does a good job of capturing an Ancient Egypt atmosphere: an Eastern melody plays in the background, while spin and win effects subtly emphasise the theme. At normal pace, everything blends nicely — wild hits chime, multipliers “grow” with a soft click. One nuance: if you enable turbo spins, the sheer volume of effects can quickly turn chaotic — switching the sound off is the only rescue.
Jewel Scarabs Mechanics
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🥁 Grid Size |
5x3 |
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📊 Paylines |
9 |
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➕ Bonus Game |
✅ |
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🤑 Jackpot |
❌ |
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💸 Extra Bet / Ante Bet |
❌ |
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🪂 Fixed Multipliers |
✅ |
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♻️ Respins |
✅ |
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❎ Gamble |
❌ |
Winning Combinations
Top Symbols:
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Symbol |
3 |
4 |
5 |
|---|---|---|---|
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Anubis |
x3 |
x9 |
x20 |
|
Cat |
x2.5 |
x7 |
x15 |
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Falcon |
x2 |
x5 |
x10 |
|
Eye of Horus |
x1.5 |
x4 |
x8 |
Base Symbols:
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Symbol |
3 |
4 |
5 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A |
x0.8 |
x2 |
x5 |
|
K |
x0.7 |
x1.7 |
x4 |
|
Q |
x0.6 |
x1.5 |
x3 |
|
J |
x0.5 |
x1.2 |
x2.5 |
|
10 |
x0.4 |
x1 |
x2 |
Special Symbols
Jewel Scarabs has only one special symbol — the golden scarab, combining both wild and scatter roles. The entire mechanic revolves around its behaviour.
- Wild: substitutes all paying symbols and pays x20 for 5 on a line.
- “Flying” in the base game: stays on the reels and moves position to position as long as it takes part in wins.
- Scatter: 3 scarabs in a single spin trigger Golden Spins.
Bonus Game
- Golden Spins award 7 free spins.
- Scarabs are fixed for the duration of the bonus. The triggering wilds remain until the end of the free spins and “fly” across positions between spins; new scarabs may also land.
- Every time a wild participates in a winning line, its personal multiplier increases by +1. If several scarabs appear in the same winning line, their multipliers multiply together (example: x2 and x5 = x10).
- Final Chance: on the last spin there is a possibility of a +1 spin retrigger; these extra spins can chain one after another.
RTP, Volatility, Max Win
The RTP of Jewel Scarabs is 95.77%; the calculated maximum win is x5245 your stake. Volatility is extreme.
Our Verdict
Jewel Scarabs is a slot about “taking off on wilds.” The base game can nibble with small wins, but every scarab that latches onto a line turns a spin into a small chase. The bonus is where the game truly opens up: growing multipliers — and their ability to multiply together — drive the maths, while the extra-spin chance on the final free spin adds drama.
Don’t expect constant action — quiet stretches are normal here. If you enjoy slots where one good run can make your day, this is the place.
For contrasting Egyptian experiences, try Legacy of Dead (a classic “book” slot with an expanding symbol — ideal for players who appreciate a simple but nerve-tingling bonus) or Le Pharaoh (a visually rich Egypt-themed game with Hacksaw Gaming’s signature features — great for those who enjoy a slower, atmospheric build-up).
