Ancient Egypt Classic from Pragmatic Play: Slot Review - discover a pyramid full of riches!

It’s time to head to Ancient Egypt once more to go treasure hunting in this new title from Pragmatic Play. This slot is an update of sorts to the popular Ancient Egypt game also made by the company with the key difference here is that it features higher paying symbols and an even higher variance on top of that. Ancient Egypt Classic takes place inside of a pyramid that’s filled with a trove of riches and treasures just waiting to be discovered. Grab a torch and join us as we step inside this dark and mysterious pyramid to see what fortune might await us on the reels in this game?

Ancient Egypt Classic is a 5 reel slot game with 10 paylines that includes Free Spins, Expanding Symbols, and Wild Symbols.

Special Features

Ancient Egypt Classic features a range of symbols all related to famous Egyptian iconography. This includes a symbol of the Egyptian God Anubis which pays up to 200X your bet for landing 5 on a winning payline. Also, keep a very close eye on the Cleopatra symbol as if you land 5 of these symbols then you will be walking like an Egyptian with a massive cash payout worth a whopping 500X your wager!

The Wild symbol is illustrated by a beautifully crafted golden scarab and pays a whopping 200X your wager if you get 5 of these symbols on active payline. Interestingly, this symbol also acts as both the Wild and the Scatter which means that it substitutes for all other symbols to help create winning combinations.

The main feature of this slot is the Free Spins bonus game which you can trigger by landing 3 Wilds anywhere on the reels on the same spin. Once triggered, you will be awarded 10 Free Spins and taken to a screen where a sarcophagus will open and select 1 symbol at random. This symbol will then proceed to expand to fill an entire reel when it is part of a winning payline during Free Spins. You can also retrigger Free Spins by landing 3 Wilds during this feature to get an additional 10 Free Spins. Amazingly, there is no limit as to how many Free Spins you can land which means in theory you can benefit from unlimited Free Spins!

Theme, Graphics and Sound

The game features sharp vivid graphics as it takes place inside of a mysterious pyramid and is played on a stylish blue reel structure that features a nice gold outlay. Symbols are bright and colourful and consist of Cleopatra, Anubis, an Ankh Cross, the Eye of Horus, a Scarab, and classic A – 10 icons. The animations are neat as symbols speed up and down the reels and enlarge and sparkle when part of a winning combination. A particular highlight is when you trigger the Free Spins bonus game as it takes place on a new set of reels featuring a slick purple background with symbols expanding to fill the reels in dramatic fashion.

The music is atmospheric with a distinctly Middle Eastern flavour. It compliments the Ancient Egypt theme really well.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game has 10 paylines, a solid RTP of 96.51%, along with a whopping maximum payout worth 5,000X 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: 0.10, 0.20, 0.30, 0.40, 0.50, 0.60, 0.70, 0.80, 0.90. 1.00, 1.20, 1.50, 1.80, 2.00, 2.10, 2.40, 2.50, 2.70, 3.00, 3.50, 4.00, 4.50, 5.00, 6.00, 7.00, 8.00, 9.00, 10.00, 12.00, 14.00, 15.00, 16.00, 18.00, 20.00, 25.00, 30.00, 35.00, 40.00, 45.00, 50.00

Based on a bet of 0.10:

• Cleopatra Symbol: 0.10 for 2X, 1.00 for 3X, 10.00 for 4X, 50.00 for 5X
• Anubis Symbol: 0.05 for 2X, 0.40 for 3X, 4.50 for 4X, 20.00 for 5X
• Ankh Cross Symbol: 0.05 for 2X, 0.25 for 3X, 1.00 for 4X, 7.50 for 5X
• Eye of Horus Symbol: 0.05 for 2X, 0.25 for 3X, 1.00 for 4X, 7.50 for 5X
• A Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.40 for 4X, 1.50 for 5X
• K Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.40 for 4X, 1.50 for 5X
• Q Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.40 for 4X, 1.50 for 5X
• J Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.25 for 4X, 1.00 for 5X
• 10 Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.25 for 4X, 1.00 for 5X

Our Verdict on Ancient Egypt Classic

This game comes from acclaimed software studio Pragmatic Play and is an exciting adventure back in time to Ancient Egypt. While there are many slots themed around the pyramids of Ancient Egypt, this one definitely stands out from the crowd as it features exciting gameplay, crisp graphics, and excellent bonus features. The standout attraction of this game is, of course, the Free Spins bonus round. Be warned though that it can take quite a few spins to trigger but stick with it and you’ll benefit from lucrative expanding symbols as well as the opportunity to keep on retriggering this rewarding feature again and again. We should also mention that the top prize for this slot is an incredible 5,000X your wager! In terms of variance, I found this slot to be High so just note that it can be quite a costly trip back in time to Ancient Egypt! For slots with a similar Ancient Egypt theme, check out Coins of Egypt and Wild Scarabs.

Seek out a pyramid full of vast riches and hidden treasure in Ancient Egypt Classic!