Egyptian Fortunes from Pragmatic Play: Slot Review - seek out a long lost treasure!

Transport back in time to Ancient Egypt once more in this 3D online slot from Pragmatic Play. This game takes place amongst the towering pyramids of Giza. These man-made structures are some of the most iconic buildings ever created and to this day are still a mystery as to how they were exactly built. Sure it has even been said that aliens were involved! Ancient Egypt is an extremely popular theme with software developers as it’s inspired countless online slots including big hits such as Cleopatra and the classic Pharaoh’s Fortune. Let’s see if this game is worthy of being in the same company of these much-loved slots?

Egyptian Fortunes is a 5 reel slot game with 20 paylines that includes Energy Spins, Wild Symbols, and Free Spins.

Special Features

This game contains a range of beautifully designed symbols that directly connect to Egyptian iconography. These include ornate statues displaying Bulls, Cats, Birds, Dogs, as well as a Pharaoh symbol. Keep a close on the Pharaoh symbol as it is one of the most rewarding symbols in the game. Land 5 of these symbols on an active payline and you will be treated to a nice payout worth 50X your wager.

An image of a golden ankh with snakes on opposite sides is the Wild symbol in this game. Typically like most Wilds, the main job of this symbol is to replace all other symbols apart from the Scatter to help create winning combinations on the reels. This symbol is also the most valuable symbol in the game as if you happen to land 5 Wilds on an active payline then you’ll be leaving the pyramids with a massive cash prize worth 250X your total bet!

Egyptian Fortunes features respins which are referred to as Energy Spins. You need to create a specific combination in order to trigger them. For example, a 3 of a kind winner comprised of the Cat, Bull, or Pharaoh will award 3 Energy Spins whereas a 5 of a kind winner comprised of 10, J, and Q symbols will get you 5 Energy Spins. It’s possible to receive even more Energy Spins by creating additional winning combinations while in this feature.

Like most online slots, Egyptian Fortunes comes with a Free Spins bonus round. To activate it, all you need to do is hit 3 Scatter symbols on reels 1, 3, and 5. The Scatter symbol is depicted by an image of a pyramid with a sun rising just behind it. In this feature, you'll be given 6 Free Spins and before it starts, a scroll will spin to reveal 3 symbols. These symbols will then be the only symbols along with the Scatter and Wild symbols appearing on the reels for this bonus feature. We should also highlight that the Wild symbol will only appear on reels 2 and 4 during Free Spins.

Theme, Graphics and Sound

When it comes to visuals, this game features crisp graphics as it takes place deep inside a pyramid with flaming torches on opposite sides of the reels and hieroglyph decorated pillars in the background. Symbols are full of intricate detail and are comprised of Egyptian deities such as Anubis, Horus, Bastet, Hathor along with a Pharaoh and classic A – 10 icons. The animations are impressive as symbols fly down the reels and are highlighted by a bright golden frame when part of a winning combination. A particular highlight is when you trigger the Free Spins feature as the background changes completely to a whole new setting inside the pyramid. It’s a clever visual touch.

The music is a tad suspenseful with an atmospheric Arabian-style soundtrack playing in the background. It matches the Ancient Egypt theme quite well.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game has 20 paylines, a good RTP of 96.5%, as well as a low maximum payout worth 309X your bet.

Below is a summary taken from the PayOut Table from the game. The amount won for each combination depends on the value of the bet when you spin the reels.

Bet Range: 0.20, 0.40, 0.60, 0.80, 1.00, 1.20, 1.40, 1.60, 1.80, 2.00, 2.40, 3.00, 3.60, 4.00, 4.20, 4.80, 5.00, 5.40, 6.00, 7.00, 8.00, 9.00, 10.00, 12.00, 14.00, 16.00, 18.00, 20.00, 24.00, 28.00, 30.00, 32.00, 36.00, 40.00, 50.00, 60.00, 70.00, 80.00, 90.00, 100.00

Based on a bet of 0.20:

• Pharaoh Symbol: 0.50 for 3X, 6.00 for 4X, 10.00 for 5X
• Hathor Statue Symbol: 0.25 for 3X, 4.00 for 4X, 8.00 for 5X
• Horus Statue Symbol: 0.20 for 3X, 2.00 for 4X, 5.00 for 5X
• Bird Statue Symbol: 0.15 for 3X, 1.00 for 4X, 4.00 for 5X
• Anubis Statue Symbol: 0.15 for 3X, 0.90 for 4X, 3.00 for 5X
• A Symbol: 0.12 for 3X, 0.80 for 4X, 2.00 for 5X
• K Symbol: 0.10 for 3X, 0.70 for 4X, 1.50 for 5X
• Q Symbol: 0.08 for 3X, 0.60 for 4X, 1.00 for 5X
• J Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.50 for 4X, 0.60 for 5X
• 10 Symbol: 0.04 for 3X, 0.40 for 4X, 0.50 for 5X

Our Verdict on Egyptian Fortunes

Top software studio Pragmatic Play produced this slot and in an online casino world packed with similar themed slots, it’s another decent game to add to the mix. It is very easy on the eye, features a nice range of bonus features, and offers something completely different to other Ancient Egypt themed slots by way of Energy Spins. These special respins trigger quite often when playing and it’s great that you can land even more while in this feature. The Free Spins feature, on the other hand, I had to endure quite a few dry spins to trigger it but it is highly rewarding especially when you have 3 high-value symbols in play. The only downside to this feature is that you cannot retrigger additional Free Spins. The top prize for this slot is a rather low 309X your bet. Variance-wise, it's Medium so you’ll find that wins occur quite regularly the more you play. For slots with a similar Ancient Egypt theme, check out Golden Egypt and Coins of Egypt.

Discover a pyramid full of hidden riches when you play Egyptian Fortunes!