Golden Egypt from IGT: Slot Review - seek out the riches of the Gods!

Step back in time to return to the age of the pharaohs to gaze in awe at the glory and splendour of Ancient Egypt in this IGT title. Golden Egypt takes place during a time when the mighty river Nile was said to be turned into a paradise by the power of the Egyptian Gods who also happen to leave behind a trove of vast riches deep beneath the golden sands of the desert. So grab a shovel and join us as we look to hopefully unearth a pyramid-sized fortune on the reels in this entertaining Ancient Egypt themed online slot.

Golden Egypt is a 5 reel slot with 25 paylines that includes Free Spins, Wild Reels, Stacked Symbols, and a Bonus Picker feature.

Special Features

The first thing you will notice when you load up this game for the first time is that it features two slots above each reel with a gold coin filling in one slot with an empty slot beside it. When you manage to collect two Coin symbols then this will turn the whole reel Wild for the next 2 spins. This is known as the Wild Stays to Play feature and can be quite rewarding especially if more than one reel becomes Wild. The Coin symbol is of the course the Wild symbol in this slot and substitutes for all other symbols apart from the Scatter to help form winning combinations.

Golden Egypt features a range of symbols based on Ancient Egypt from Ankhs, Scarabs, to Cleopatra and Anubis. The most valuable symbol to keep an eye out for is the Tutankhamun symbol as this appears 2 symbols high on the reels and if you are lucky enough to land 5 of these symbols then you will win the game’s top prize which is a fine 300X your wager! We should also highlight that during each spin one random symbol is chosen to appear stacked on the reels to further increase your chances of landing a nice cash prize. The only symbols that cannot be selected are the Wild, the Scatter, and the Tutankhamun symbol.

The Scatter symbol in this slot is illustrated by an image of a golden pyramid. Land 3 or more of these symbols on the reels to activate the special Player Decision Free Spins Bonus Game. Depending on how many Scatters you land, you will be presented with 3 choices which award various Free Spins and up to 3 Wild Reels on each Free Spin. They are as follows:

• 3 Scatters: 5/15/30 Free Spins with 3/2/1 Random Wild Reels.
• 4 Scatters: 10/30/60 Free Spins with 3/2/1 Random Wild Reels.
• 5 Scatters: 15/45/90 Free Spins with 3/2/1 Random Wild Reels.

When it comes to choosing an option here, we would advise players to go with the least amount of Free Spins as this will give the best shot at landing bigger wins with more Wild Reels present. A neat aspect of this bonus feature is that it can be retriggered by landing 3 or more Scatters during Free Spins. In theory, it is actually possible to get a whopping 180 Free Spins with 1 Random Wild Reel or 30 Free Spins with 3 lucrative Random Wild Reels.

Theme, Graphics and Sound

The graphics are outstanding it has to be said as it is set in Ancient Egypt with a beautiful sunlit sky in the background along with the iconic river Nile flowing and glistening below the reels. The reels feature a stylish purple background which makes the symbols pop that bit more as they speed up and down in furious fashion. Symbols consist of classic Ancient Egyptian iconography including Tutankhamun, Cleopatra, Horus, Anubis, Ankhs, Scarabs, Sphinxes, along with Boats and various Jewellery. The animations are smooth as symbols burst into life to enlarge and move about onscreen when part of a winning payline.

The music is light techno which is kind of at odds with the Ancient Egypt theme of the game and perhaps could have had a more mysterious edge to it.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game has 25 playines, an RTP ranging between 92.20% and 96.019%, and a low maximum payout worth 300X your total 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: 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1.25, 2.50, 5.00, 7.50, 12.50, 25.00, 50.00, 75.00, 125.00, 250.00, 500.00

• Tutankhamun Symbol: 5 for 2X, 25 for 3X, 75 for 4X, 300 for 5X
• Pharaoh Symbol: 10 for 3X, 30 for 4X, 100 for 5X
• Cleopatra Symbol: 10 for 3X, 30 for 4X, 100 for 5X
• Anubis Symbol: 10 for 3X, 25 for 4X, 75 for 5X
• Horus Symbol: 10 for 3X, 25 for 4X, 75 for 5X
• Sphinx Pyramid Symbol: 5 for 3X, 20 for 4X, 60 for 5X
• Boat Symbol: 5 for 3X, 20 for 4X, 60 for 5X
• Purple Scarab Symbol: 5 for 3X, 15 for 4X, 50 for 5X
• Eye of Ra Symbol: 5 for 3X, 15 for 4X, 50 for 5X
• Ankh Symbol: 5 for 3X, 15 for 4X, 50 for 5X
• Green Ring Symbol: 5 for 3X, 15 for 4X, 50 for 5X
• Blue Jewel Symbol: 5 for 3X, 15 for 4X, 50 for 5X

Our Verdict on Golden Egypt

This slot comes from top software developer IGT and is a fun and rather memorable trip back in time to Ancient Egypt. There are many Ancient Egypt themed slots out there right now and what set’s Golden Egypt apart is that it features a fun symbol collection mode which ensures extra excitement on every spin as you try to turn the reels fully Wild. The star attraction of this slot is without a doubt the Free Spins bonus feature which can be quite tricky to trigger on your first few spins. This feature is extremely lucrative especially when you go for the 3 Random Wild Reels option. When it comes to variance, I found this slot to be Low so you will win quite regularly but wins tend to err on the small side. For slots with a similar Ancient Egypt theme, check out Coins of Egypt and Valley of the Gods.

Unearth hidden riches beneath the hot desert sand when you play Golden Egypt!