Valley of the Gods

Valley of the Gods is a Yggdrasil slot playable for real money in rand. Every win triggers a respin that destroys scarab blockers, opening the grid from 45 ways up to 3,125, with collected scarabs feeding extra lives and a rising win multiplier. Below: the layout, what the volatility rating means for your balance, and an honest read of the RTP figure.

ProviderYggdrasil
Layout5 reels x 5 rows
Paylines or ways45 ways expanding to 3,125
VolatilityHigh
Released2017

How Valley of the Gods plays

Every win triggers a respin that destroys scarab blockers, opening the grid from 45 ways up to 3,125, with collected scarabs feeding extra lives and a rising win multiplier.

Volatility and your bankroll

High — provider-published, despite many review sites saying medium.

Volatility describes the shape of the payouts rather than how much a game returns overall. A high rating means long quiet stretches broken by larger wins, and it needs a bigger balance relative to your stake to survive them. A low rating pays smaller and more often, which makes a modest balance last. Neither is more generous — see how volatility affects a session.

What the RTP figure actually tells you

96.2%, a single published figure with no alternate configurations found.

Return to player is a long-run average measured over millions of spins. It says nothing about your session and nothing about the next spin. More importantly, many slots ship in several RTP configurations and the operator chooses which to run — so a figure quoted on a review site may not describe the build you are playing. Check the game's own info panel, which reflects what is actually deployed.

Worth knowing

NOT a cluster pays game, despite being widely described as one. It is a ways-to-win expander. Yggdrasil publishes a euro ceiling rather than a stake multiple, so no max win figure is quoted.

Where to play it

Staked and settled in rand at a licensed South African operator. See more from Yggdrasil, browse slots by studio, or start from the full slots catalogue.

If you are playing through a bonus, check the eligible-game list and the maximum bet allowed while wagering first — see how wagering works.

Frequently asked questions

What is the RTP of Valley of the Gods?

96.2%, a single published figure with no alternate configurations found. RTP is a long-run average over millions of spins and tells you nothing about your session. Check the game's info panel for the build actually deployed.

Is Valley of the Gods high volatility?

High — provider-published, despite many review sites saying medium. Volatility describes the shape of the payouts, not the total return — higher means longer quiet spells and larger wins when they come.

How does the Valley of the Gods bonus work?

Every win triggers a respin that destroys scarab blockers, opening the grid from 45 ways up to 3,125, with collected scarabs feeding extra lives and a rising win multiplier.

What should I know before playing Valley of the Gods?

NOT a cluster pays game, despite being widely described as one. It is a ways-to-win expander. Yggdrasil publishes a euro ceiling rather than a stake multiple, so no max win figure is quoted.

18+. Gambling involves risk and can be addictive. Play responsibly. National Responsible Gambling Programme 0800 006 008.