Skeleton Key Review
More like a horror slot with adventure elements, Skeleton Key has 5-reels with 243 base paylines that expand to 7,776 throughout the gameplay. Developed by IGT, this slot features spooky skeletons, mysterious ghosts and haunting imagery that’ll leave a shiver down your spine.
Design
Straight from opening the slot, any fans of The Goonies will notice some similarities. Whilst it has a creepy setting - it leans more towards soft horror than gruesome. The background is in an abandoned cave filled with treasure, pirate ships and skeletons. Symbols and general designs look cartoonish rather than sinister which dies down the horror quite a bit.
Epic music is played in the background to emulate a pirates’ voyage or big adventure, which only adds fuel to the comparison between this slot and The Goonies’ film and slot. They are two completely different things but it’s clear that a lot of inspiration came from The Goonies.
Gameplay
As with most IGT games, you’ll find the menus at the top. Payline, game rules and sound options will all be available there. The bet level will be available to the left of the reels, whilst the spin and autospin buttons are to the right. You can set a bet between 0.10 and 300.00 with the max autospin at 50.
Win Potential
The most you can win in the base game is 50x your stake with 5 of the skeleton chests rolled. With the MultiWay Xtra feature, there are 243 to 7,776 ways to win on every spin. By expanding the paylines to 7,776 and multipliers in the free spins, you could win up to 83,333x your stake. However, it is capped after this so you’ll have to settle with 83,333x your stake.
Now, the RTP ranges between 92.43% and 96.49%. This means that the RTP can vary depending on the length of your playthrough. The fewer the games, the higher the RTP. With the higher RTP being at 96.49%, the win potential is pretty good. Of course, the variance is a little disappointing.
Our Verdict
Skeleton Key is spooky enough but doesn’t reinvent the wheel. That’s not to say that it’s not a fun and entertaining slot, but don’t go in expecting too much. The free spins with multipliers and mystery symbols are a cool feature that’ll help you win even more.
Don’t expect a terrifying game with this horror theme slot, it’s more leaning towards 80s family friendly horror. If that sounds like a slot for you, then give Skeleton Key a try.
A keen sports bettor, Sam took his first foray into the world of online slots when Bonanza Megaways caught his eye, he’s never looked back since! He joined the team in 2019 and has developed an encyclopedic knowledge of online slots, he isn’t afraid to voice his honest opinion when reviewing new games, even if it does ruffle a few feathers.
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