Legend of the Pharaohs from Barcrest: Slot Review - a land filled with history and wonder

In ancient Egypt, the monarchs who ruled the land were known as Pharaohs. These people created huge dynasties that lasted for hundreds of years and this game is an insight into what it was like in Egypt when the Pharaohs ruled the land. Ancient Egypt seems to be a bit of recurring theme with games developers lately so it was no real surprise when Barcrest decided to release their own take on this beautiful North African country and called it Legend of the Pharaohs.

This game has 5 reels with 20 paylines and comes with Free Spins, Colossal Symbols, Win Eliminators, Wild Reels, and a Big Bet mode.

Special Features

The first feature to highlight is the Wild symbol and it is denoted by the word “Wild” with a bright yellow background. It substitutes for all other symbols in the game except for the Blue and Red Pyramid symbols and it only appears on reels 1, 2, and 3.

The Free Spins game is triggered when you land 3 or more Blue Pyramid symbols. This feature is the main attraction of the game as it contains quite a few bonus features. The more Blue Pyramid symbols you land then the more Free Spins and Bonus features you will be awarded. For example, if you land 5 Blue Pyramid symbols then you will be awarded 10 Free Spins as well as 3 Bonus features. The Bonus features are as follows:

• Colossal Symbols: 1 symbol will be picked at random and become colossal across reels 2, 3, and 4. This symbol will cover 9 positions across the 3 reels.
• Wild Eliminators: Up to 5 low paying symbols will be removed from the reels to boost your chances of a higher payout.
• Wild Reels: 1 reel is chosen at random and all of the symbols on the reel will become Wild.
• Wild Symbols: Each symbol on the reels become Wild when the bonus is activated.

Keep an eye out for the Red Pyramid symbol as if you land 1, 2, or 3 of them during Free Spins then you will retrigger the feature and be given more Free Spins and up to 3 Bonus features as well. You are also given the option of continuing with the number of Free Spins and Bonuses that you currently have or you can swap them for more Free Spins with additional Bonuses.

The last feature to discuss is the Big Bet option. This is a series of 5 spins where you gather Blue Pyramid symbols rather than having to land them on a spin. Manage to collect 3 at the same time and you will trigger the Free Spins feature instantly. By using the Big Bet option, you can also trigger the Pharaoh’s Bonus. This feature is available for 3 of the 4 Big Bet options and involves spinning a wheel to win some cash prizes. It goes without saying the higher the bet you place then the greater the payouts become.

Theme, Graphics and Sound

The graphics are colourful, clean and crisp as the game is played out on a golden temple with highly detailed hieroglyphics carved into it. Symbols are based on Ancient Egpyt and consist of ankhs, scarabs, pyramids and images of Horus and the Eye of Ra. The animations are quite impressive as symbols spring into life whenever you land a win along the reels and the reels zap and sizzle whenever a Pyramid symbol appears.

The music has a mystical vibe to it. It is dramatic and full of flute sounds and heavy drum beats. It complements the theme of the game really well.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game has 20 paylines, an RTP ranging between 96.1% - 98.1%, and a low maximum payout worth 500X your stake.

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, 1.00, 2.00, 3.00, 5.00, 10.00, 20.00, 30.00, 50.00, 100.00, 200.00, 300.00, 500.00

Based on an original bet of 0.20:

• Wild Symbol: 2.00 for 3X
• Legend of the Pharaohs Symbol: 2.00 for 3X, 8.00 for 4X, 20.00 for 5X
• Ankh Symbol: 1.00 for 3X, 4.00 for 4X, 10.00 for 5X
• Eye of Ra Symbol: 0.80 for 3X, 2.00 for 4X, 8.00 for 5X
• Horus Symbol: 0.60 for 3X, 1.60 for 4X, 6.00 for 5X
• Scarab Symbol: 0.40 for 3X, 1.20 for 4X, 4.00 for 5X
• A Symbol: 0.20 for 3X, 0.80 for 4X, 2.00 for 5X
• K Symbol: 0.20 for 3X, 0.80 for 4X, 2.00 for 5X
• Q Symbol: 0.10 for 3X, 0.40 for 4X, 1.60 for 5X
• J Symbol: 0.10 for 3X, 0.20 for 4X, 0.80 for 5X
• 10 Symbol: 0.10 for 3X, 0.20 for 4X, 0.80 for 5X

Our Verdict on Legend of the Pharaohs

Legend of the Pharaohs is made by Barcrest and is a fun-filled trip back in time to Ancient Egypt. The presentation of the slot is slick and colourful and it has quite a few nice bonus features which provide excellent replay value. If you manage to land a Wild as the Colossal symbol as well as a Wild reel in Free Spins then you can expect a massive payout! The game is of Medium variance with the RTP increasing to 98.1% when using the Big Bet feature so if you are looking for a big win then you better use this feature right from the off.

Rule the pyramids of Egypt in Legend of the Pharaohs!