Legacy of Undead Dragon Abyssways

Play’n GO continues evolving its Abyssways mechanic with Legacy of Undead Dragon Abyssways. This is the fourth entry in a series that began with Scourge of Rome, which does not bear the Abyssways name but still is the debut. Other slots featuring the mechanics are 13th Trial Hercules and Static Nightmare.

The dragon-themed release brings the expanding and contracting grid system to a medieval adventure. Thematically, it’s good but the execution of the vision could have been a bit better. Still, a solid release.

But there has been a shift: instead of traditional ways to win used in previous Abyssways slots, this game employs a connected paylines system. The default 6×4 base game provides 738 connected paylines, expanding to 6×6 with 1,456 paylines during Dragon’s Wrath respins and free spins.

The core Abyssways mechanic remains in the rest of the game. Math offers medium volatility with 96.2% RTP and a 20,000x max win. It’s more than decent for Play’n GO. Read the rest of the review to learn more about the game.

Legacy of Undead Dragon Abyssways uses a connected paylines system on an expanding 6×4-6×6 grid. Unlike traditional winning ways, connected paylines require specific symbol adjacency patterns to create wins. We are not really sure how that exactly works but we know that you get to play with 738-1456 ways as the grid expands.

Betting ranges from $0.10 to $100 per spin. That’s going to be great for casual and moderate-high stakes. The symbol set includes 10-A playing card royals as low-pay symbols paying 3x-4x for 6 of a kind, while high-pay symbols (shields, swords, adventurers) award 5x-10x for full lines. Wilds pay 20x when six create a winning line and substitute for all regular paying symbols. Plus, the game has medium volatility, so it’s not as risky and intense as high-variance slot games.

Theme & Design

Legacy of Undead Dragon Abyssways is a medieval fantasy with a darker vibe. There’s a valley with rocky walls, an active volcano in the distance, and an undead dragon. The undead dragon sleeps peacefully on the grid, waking periodically to bring positive effects to the reels.

The dragon itself is our visual centerpiece, but other design elements will catch your eye for sure.

The symbols feature sword-wielding heroes, shields, and weapons that reinforce the dragon-slaying adventure theme, while the undead dragon’s presence adds darker fantasy elements beyond typical medieval settings.

RTP & Volatility

Legacy of Undead Dragon Abyssways offers a 96.2% RTP, sitting above the 96% industry standard and in line with previous Abyssways entries. No alternative RTP configurations are documented, though verification with specific operators remains advisable.

The medium volatility rating positions Legacy of Undead Dragon between extremes, providing more frequent wins than high-variance grind machines but less frequent than low-volatility penny slots. However, the switch from traditional ways to connected paylines significantly impacts win frequency compared to earlier Abyssways slots—expect fewer but potentially more valuable hits when patterns align.

Players can place bets from $0.10 up to $100 per spin. The max win reaches 20,000x the bet.

Symbol payouts are modest on their own. Card royals pay 3x-4x for 6 of a kind, while premium symbols deliver 5x-10x. Wilds pay 20x for six-symbol lines. The real value comes from the free spins feature where sticky Fire Wilds with progressive multipliers can significantly boost wins, particularly when multiple Fire Wilds land on the same payline and stack their multiplier values additively.

Paytable

High-Pay Symbols:

• Adventurer 1: 1.5x for 3 OAK, 3x for 4 OAK, 5x for 5 OAK, 10x for 6 OAK
• Adventurer 2: 1.2x for 3 OAK, 2.5x for 4 OAK, 4x for 5 OAK, 8x for 6 OAK
• Sword: 1x for 3 OAK, 2x for 4 OAK, 3x for 5 OAK, 6x for 6 OAK
• Shield: 0.8x for 3 OAK, 1.5x for 4 OAK, 2.5x for 5 OAK, 5x for 6 OAK

Low-Pay Symbols (Card Royals):

• A: 0.5x for 3 OAK, 1x for 4 OAK, 2x for 5 OAK, 4x for 6 OAK
• K: 0.4x for 3 OAK, 0.8x for 4 OAK, 1.8x for 5 OAK, 3.5x for 6 OAK
• Q: 0.3x for 3 OAK, 0.7x for 4 OAK, 1.5x for 5 OAK, 3x for 6 OAK
• J: 0.3x for 3 OAK, 0.6x for 4 OAK, 1.2x for 5 OAK, 3x for 6 OAK
• 10: 0.2x for 3 OAK, 0.5x for 4 OAK, 1x for 5 OAK, 3x for 6 OAK

Here’s a full list of game features available in Legacy of Undead Dragon Abyssways.

Haunted Gold

All Coin symbols appearing on the reels have a chance of triggering the Sleeping Dragon. When activated, the dragon awakens and awards an instant cash prize ranging from 3x to 25x the bet. This base game feature provides occasional boosts without requiring specific patterns or combinations. In other words, coin symbols simply need to land and potentially trigger the sleeping dragon’s generosity.

The feature operates independently of regular payline wins, adding pure cash prizes to whatever the spin produces otherwise. The probability of triggering when Coins land is not disclosed, creating randomness within randomness.

Dragon’s Wrath

Non-winning spins have a chance of randomly triggering Dragon’s Wrath, a respin feature that attempts to salvage losing outcomes. When activated, the grid immediately expands from 6×4 to the maximum 6×6 size, increasing connected paylines from 738 to 1,456.

During the respin, the Undead Dragon flies across the reels, creating a random number of Fire Wilds in various positions. These Fire Wilds substitute for regular paying symbols, dramatically improving the probability of forming winning combinations on the expanded grid with enhanced payline count.

Dragon’s Wrath essentially functions as a “losing spin safety net,” though the random trigger nature means many losing spins pass without activation. When it does trigger, the combination of grid expansion and added Fire Wilds creates genuine opportunities for substantial wins that wouldn’t have occurred on the original losing configuration.

Free Spins with Abyssways Mechanic

Landing 3, 4, 5, or 6 scatter symbols triggers 6, 8, 10, or 12 free spins respectively. The free spins feature is where the signature Abyssways mechanic fully activates, creating dynamic grid size changes throughout the bonus.

Grid Expansion/Contraction: At the start of each free spin, a random number of symbols at the bottom of the reels become highlighted. At the end of that spin, all highlighted symbols fall from the reel, reducing the grid size. Between each free spin, a new full row of symbols is added to the top of the grid, increasing size back up to the maximum 6×6.

This creates a rhythm of despair and rejoicing—watching symbols (potentially including valuable Fire Wilds) fall away reduces opportunities, while new rows adding back brings renewed hope. The grid size fluctuates throughout the feature, constantly changing the number of active connected paylines between 738 (minimum 6×4) and 1,456 (maximum 6×6).

Sticky Fire Wilds: All wilds created by the Undead Dragon during free spins are sticky, remaining in place across multiple spins (until falling off the bottom). Unlike previous Abyssways entries where wilds expanded, Legacy of Undead Dragon’s wilds maintain single-symbol size but gain a crucial property: progressive multipliers.

Progressive Multipliers: Each spin during free spins advances the win multiplier on all Fire Wilds by +1. A Fire Wild landing on spin 1 carries x1 multiplier, increasing to x2 on spin 2, x3 on spin 3, etc. Each Fire Wild applies its current multiplier value to any winning line it participates in. When multiple Fire Wilds appear on the same winning line, their multipliers add together—two Fire Wilds with x3 and x5 create a combined x8 multiplier on that line.

Strategic Implications: The interaction between falling symbols and sticky Fire Wilds creates strategic dynamics. Fire Wilds near the bottom risk falling away before accumulating substantial multipliers, while Fire Wilds higher on the grid have better survival chances to build large multiplier values. The rows added to the top push existing symbols (including Fire Wilds) downward, extending their duration but also moving them closer to eventual elimination.

The feature combines volatility from grid size changes with progressive multiplier potential, creating scenarios where long-lasting Fire Wilds with accumulated x7, x8, x9+ multipliers landing on the same line during maximum 6×6 grid expansion can produce extraordinary wins approaching the 20,000x ceiling.

Our Experience Playing Legacy of Undead Dragon Abyssways

Legacy of Undead Dragon Abyssways is a good game. However, it comes both with positives and trade-offs, like all other games.

It’s a famous game mechanic that is still so rare in the industry (only four games have it). It’s also unique, thanks to the connected paylines and the game engine. But is it innovative in terms of theme and design? Not very much. In fact, the theme might not be the best fit for this mechanic, even though it’s a Play’n GO slot with immaculate visuals and design.

We never approached the 20,000x maximum across extended sessions. We did not come close.

he 20,000x ceiling requires extraordinary luck, for sure. You would also need multiple Fire Wilds surviving entire features to reach x10-x12 multipliers, optimal payline coverage, and premium symbol combinations, which are sufficiently rare that casual players likely never experience maximum potential.

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• Progressive Fire Wild multipliers
• 20,000x maximum win
• 2% RTP

Cons:

• Connected paylines drastically reduce win frequency

Similar Slots

Here’s a list of our top 5 games that are the most similar to Legacy of Undead Dragon Abyssways slot either in terms of features or theme.

• Scourge of Rome (Play’n GO) – The original Abyssways entry with Carthage historical theme.
• Static Nightmare (Play’n GO) – Horror-themed Abyssways with expanding wilds.
• 13th Trial Hercules (Play’n GO) – Majestic Greek mythology Abyssways entry.
• Dragonfire: Chamber of Gold (PlayDigital) – Dragon theme with Hold and Win and 16,656x wins.
• Dragon Born Megaways (Big Time Gaming) – Medieval fantasy slot with 70,000x wins.