Pharaoh Mysteries Slots
Travel back in time to one of the most interesting and greatest civilisations the world has ever seen in Pharaoh Mysteries, an Egyptian/Ancient history themed online slot game crafted by renowned RTG (RealTime Gaming) and released in March 2023. Egypt and her deep and fascinating history has always generated a huge amount of interest and this is certainly not the last time this ancient theme will be explored in the gaming world for players enjoyment.
RTG are true pioneers in the world of online gaming and are known for their bold gaming experiences over a number of distinct and original genres. The artistry and immersive 3D animation they offer is second to none and they always bring instant immersion for players alongside some potent gaming mechanics. Some of their memorable and player favourite slot games include titles such as the entertaining Cash Bandits series, Return of Rudolph, Diamond Mine and Aztec´s Millions to name just a few in their extensive gaming catalogue.
At Pharaoh Mysteries slot game players can get a taste of Egypt and explore over 4,000 years of history with some excellent gameplay features that embolden some great wins. The Spinx scatters along with ancient gold coins for example can generate some big cash prizes along with free spins and there is an exciting Hold & Spin feature. The maximum win potential is 50,000x players line bet which equates to as much as 125,000$ if played at the highest possible bet of 25.00$. In addition, the gameplay is simple and easy to understand with all the intuitive controls provided at players fingertips.
A gaming grid is presented of 5 reels with 3 rows and 10 fixed paylines (ways to win). A desert landscape with the iconic pyramids in rolling dunes is shown in the background along with palm trees and a mysterious entrance to one of the tombs. The animations and artwork are nicely realised and further embellished with an ambient and atmospheric soundtrack that meshes with the theme perfectly.
Players can start playing Pharoah´s Mysteries slot game by firstly choosing and setting their wagers between a minimum of 0.10$ for the minimum wager per spin and up to a maximum of 25.00$ per wager/spin. This betting range nicely accommodates every kind of player from the casual and novice including the high rollers. A turbo/fast spin option exists for players to wish to game fast and the auto-play button also enables players to pre automate the number of automatic spins they wish to game with. This can help more budget conscious players maintain a set gaming budget more effectively.
The all important RTP (Return to Player Percentage) at Pharaoh Mysteries sits on the industry average of 96.25% and this game plays at high volatility. This means that players will need to be prepared to withstand long periods between matching combinations and wins but when they do arrive they can be enormous in size. Care and prudence will be needed to navigate these dry periods particularly for the more cautious and risk adverse beginner player. In contrast the risk loving more adventurous big rollers with bigger pockets and time on their hands will be able to withstand wins that land with less consistency in terms of frequency.
At Pharaoh Mysteries players will need to place between three to five matching symbols consecutively on an active payline for wins that pay from left to right. Only the highest win on an active payline will be paid. The maximum capped win is 5,000x players bet and when this is achieved the game ends.
There are a number of gaming symbols in Pharaoh Mysteries slot and all bring embrace the Egyptian theme featuring hieroglyphs, royal playing card symbols Ace through to 10, the Eye of Horus, a Crook and Flail, a Scarab beetle and a red book. The red book and scarab provide the higher payouts from 2,000x to 1000x per wager for five of a kind on a winning payline. The Eye of Horus and the Crook and Flail provide 500x for five matches and the playing cards generate lower payouts of 100x for five of a kind.
The mighty Pharoah is the wild symbol and he appears only in the Free Spins feature and can substitute for any of the four Egyptian hieroglyph symbols on the gaming grid. These symbols reveal Bastet, the Ankh symbol and others. All the wild symbols are collected during this feature and the wins are awarded to players at the end of the round.
There are two scatter symbols in Pharaoh Mysteries slot game and the first scatter symbol is represented by the Sphinx and when three or more of these land the free spins are activated which can expand winning opportunities for players. With five scatters 20 free spins are awarded, with four scatters players gain 15 free spins and with three scatters 10 free spins are awarded.
At Pharaohs Mysteries, with three golden coin scatters the fruitful and exciting Hold & Spin feature is triggered and this is where the significant win potential really takes flight as three free spins are awarded as these scatter bonus symbols are held in their place whilst the other symbols fade away. This feature starts with three re-spins but these can be retriggered providing players with additional opportunities to land some awesome instant cash prizes or land more winning scatters. This feature ends when there are no more re-spins remaining. Additionally, the Pyramid bonus symbol can appear on reels 1, 2, 4 and 5 and carries values from 100x right up to 1,000x players bets.
Pharaohs Mysteries slot game is fully mobile optimized thanks to dynamic HTML5 technology. This means that it can be played instantly from either a desktop, modern compatible smartphone or tablet device irrespective of screen size. Players can enjoy seamless and faultless gameplay on the go from wherever and whenever using either Android, Apple iOS or Samsung.