Spin like an Egyptian with Queen of Gold, a new slot machine from Pragmatic Play. The game takes punters back in time to discover the riches of one of history's most magnificent civilisations, where they will have the chance to find a bit of wealth for themselves thanks to an exciting range of bonus gameplay features.
The medium volatility slot has a 96.50% RTP percentage and a relatively unimpressive range of prizes in the paytable. As such, spinners might have to put in a shift before they can excavate the big wins from this game. On the plus side, the 25-payline slot machine features a 6th reel multiplier feature which could boost your base game wins by up to 100x as well as a round of bonus free spins.
With so many Egyptian themed slot machines online, it can be difficult to tell which ones are worth having a spin of. From a purely visual point of view, Queen of Gold might just catch the eye over other games thanks to its well designed appearance which incorporates many iconic images from the ancient Egyptian genre. The colourful reels include symbols that depict the beautiful and powerful Cleopatra as well as some enigmatic Egyptian deities such as Anubis, Bastet and Horus. Other symbols to be found on the game screen include the unmistakable sarcophagus of Tutankhamun and a blue shining pyramid; these icons act as the game's wild and scatter respectively.
While the game certainly looks sharp and modern, there is no denying the fact that the theme is somewhat generic. The truth is that there are jut too many slots online with a similar design. Fortunately this game does make an effort to distinguish itself in the gameplay department with a unique and potentially rewarding progressive multiplier element that is active throughout the main game. As you will notice, there is a 6th reel that is separate from the main 5-reel game with a series of multiplier values.
This multiplier reel spins with every spin of the game, offering the chance to boost the wins that appear on the main set of reels. Players can hope that these boosts get better and better since the multiplier reel progresses through levels to offer even bigger multipliers up to a maximum of 100x. In order to increase the level, spinners have to collect points by collecting 5 Cleopatra icons in the golden hoop that can be moved onto different reel positions throughout the game. Alternatively, the level will be increased if the “Joker” icon lands on the 6th reel.
With so much multiplier potential, it is no surprise that the prizes in the paytable are somewhat on the small side. The biggest line bet multiplier on offer weighs in at just 200x - awarded for five Cleopatra symbols on a payline. That is quite a small top prize for a medium variance slot machine. Players can play with bets as little as 0.25 credits going up to as much as 125.00 credits.
On top of all the multiplier prizes offered in the base game, players can also make the most of a bonus scatter icon that triggers a round of 10 free spins. The pyramid scatter will appear on reels 1, 3 and 5, triggering a free games round whenever three appear on one spin. The 6th reel with multipliers will remain for the duration of the free games although punters won't be able to collect any more Cleopatra points until the free spins have concluded.
There are more Egyptian themed slots online than there are fish in the River Nile. It doesn't take a lot of effort to find a similarly themed game out there with popular Egyptian slots such as Cleopatra by IGT, Pyramid: Quest for Immortality by NetEnt and Throne of Egypt by Microgaming. If you're looking for a slot that shakes the genre up a bit then you could check out Egyptian Rise by Side City Studios, a slot that puts a futuristic neon twist into the ancient genre. There is also Leprechaun Goes Egypt by Play'n Go for those punters who can't help but wonder what an Irish-Egyptian hybrid slot would look like.
But next time you are scrolling through a casino slots lobby, make sure you take a moment to try out Pragmatic Play’s Queen of Gold. It may look like just another Egyptian themed gambling game but in reality it is a very exciting video slot with some unique and rewarding gameplay features.
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