Egyptian Slots – Play Ancient-Themed Casino Games

Egyptian slots are a huge category of online slot games, set in or linked to the world of Ancient Egypt. Reels in such slots are typically populated with pharaonic imagery, pyramids, tombs, and figures and mythos associated with the Egyptian pantheon and history. It’s a long-established theme in slot development, with the likes of Novomatic’s Book of Ra and Play’n GO’s Dead series being reference points for other developers. They have remained fan favourites for years or decades after initial release. Modern Egyptian slot games take things even further with beautiful animations, Megaways engines, cluster mechanics and multi-level bonus structures.

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Play Egypt-Themed Slot Games

The Egyptian theme has remained a consistent presence in casino catalogues since the early 2000s. That is partly due to recognition of its core iconography and partly because of nostalgia (that’s relevant today), as well as the great adaptability that the format has to offer in both classic and more Feature-Rich slots.

Familiar symbols like the Ankh, pharaohs, and Anubis carry established psychological associations that require little to no explanation for new players. This makes it easier for developers, too.

Within our casino, players can find plenty of Egyptian-themed titles. These include:

Classic low-volatility games
Medium-volatility, approachable releases
Highly volatile modern & Feature-packed releases
Megaways titles
Games with multiple bonus layers

Once players sign up, they can explore plenty of releases from providers like Play’n GO, Hacksaw, Games Global, Greentube (Novomatic), Inspired, RedTiger and more.

Types of Egyptian Slots Available at 7bet Casino

Here are four of the most popular subtypes of Egyptian slots that are available at our online casino.

Book of Ra Slots

The Book of Ra is one of the best-known slot series in the world. Developed by Greentube (Novomatic), it has several entries, including Book of Ra Classic, Book of Ra Deluxe, Book of Ra Magic, Book of Ra Deluxe 6, and Book of Ra Deluxe 10 – all available in our slot games catalogue.

The defining mechanic in these Egyptian slots is the Expanding symbols. One symbol is randomly selected and will become expanding during Free Spins, once it participates in a win. This can produce stack combos across multiple reels.

Ancient Egypt Adventure Slots

Another popular sub-genre within this category is the Egyptian adventure, with plenty of studios producing entries. Some releases that come to mind are

Legacy of Egypt (Play’n GO) – uses a pyramid modifier during its Free Spins round.
Egypt Megaways (Red Tiger) – applies the world-famous Megaways dynamic grid engine to produce up to 117,649 ways to win per spin.
Golden Wheels of Egypt (NetEnt) – very visually polished thematic slot with Stacked Wilds, ambient sound and a max win of up to 5,000x of your wager.

Egyptian God-Themed Slots

No tale or description of Ancient Egyptian lore would be complete without the mention of their deities. Horus, Anubis and others are common motif drivers for slot developers.

For example, Hand of Anubis (from Hacksaw Gaming) is a unique slot with a cluster-pays mechanic that fits well with tumbling reels and multiplier WILDS.

Ankh of Anubis Awakening (Red Tiger) is yet one more title with the same God, but features a unique Free Spins round with locked multipliers.

Then you have slots like Vault of Anubis (Red Tiger) that provide excitement through a vault-unlocking bonus, making players feel like adventurers, progressing through the most lucrative Egyptian secrets.

Finally, Egyptian God-themed slots include entries like Wings of Horus (Playtech), with a pick-bonus format, which goes hand in hand with a standard Free Spins trigger.

Modern Egyptian Slots with Advanced Features

More recent entries that generate a lot of buzz among gamers usually incorporate new, advanced mechanics and Features.

Cash Connection: Golden Book of Ra (Greentube) takes the visual template from the original Book of Ra and applies the Cash Connection jackpot respin system on top.
Links of Ra II (Push Gaming) is a very popular release that extends the original Links of Ra mechanic with an updated Free Spins round.
Egypt ClusterBuster (Red Tiger) utilises a grid-based cluster-pays mechanic, departing from traditional paylines.

All in all, Egyptian slot games deliver some familiarity in terms of symbols and ambience. However, with so many providers and franchises in our catalogue, each slot can offer an entirely different playthrough experience for customers. It’s important to research, so you can play responsibly and enjoy it.

Main Features of Egyptian Slots

While every slot is unique and different, some Features are recurring themes and popular additions to Egyptian slots. Let’s look at them one by one and understand how they work.

Expanding Symbols (Book of Ra Style)

This mechanic (like in Book of Ra) selects a random paytable symbol prior to the Free Spins Round. During those spins, whenever the designated symbol appears on the reels, it expands vertically to cover the reel in its entire height. When multiple reels display expanding symbols simultaneously, this can bring in multiple paying combos.

Furthermore, some Egypt slot games designate additional Expanding symbols with each Free Spins retrigger, meaning more and more high-paying potential as the round progresses.

Free Spins Bonuses

Free Spins bonuses are common in most modern-day slots. Egypt-themed releases are no exception. These Features have specific requirements with match thresholds to trigger. For example, a player might need to land 3+ SCATTER symbols anywhere on the grid to launch Free Spins. The number of spins, base payouts and other conditions could vary, depending on the number of SCATTERS.

Some slots with Egyptian themes have Free Spin retrigger opportunities during play.

Megaways Mechanics

Created and licenced by Big Time Gaming (BTG), Megaways is a unique game engine/mechanic that’s able to replace traditional paylines. Instead, the engine randomly alters the number of symbols on each reel to create a different number of ways to win with each spin. Thus, it’s common to see up to 117,649 ways to win in Megaways Egyptian slots.

The slot’s title usually gives away whether this mechanic is used (e.g. Egypt Megaways from Red Tiger).

Cluster Pays & Modern Features

Cluster Pays also replaces traditional payline structure with a requirement to land enough matching symbols in horizontal and(or) vertical clusters. When enough symbols form a connected group, the slot will award appropriate paytable rewards.

Cluster Pays is often paired with tumbling or cascading reels, so winning symbols are replaced by new ones, creating a possibility of chained wins from a single spin with no additional cost.

How to Choose the Best Egyptian Slot?

Selecting the best Egyptian slot involves the consideration of several practical factors:

Classic or Modern – classic releases like Book of Ra Deluxe usually have fixed paylines and a smaller grid, compared to Cluster Pays or Megaways mechanics from more recent entries. Latter include Egypt Megaways or Hand of Anubis, which incorporate variable mechanics, larger symbol sets, and more layered bonuses. Choose what appeals most.
Volatility – high volatility slots produce wins less frequently, but they tend to have higher potential values (on average). Low or medium volatility slot games such as Book of Ra Classic tend to produce wins more often, albeit at lower values.
Feature Preference – players can feel more drawn to either single or multiple Feature slots. Single, clearly defined bonus slots (Expanding Symbols, Free Spins) in this category are usually defined by the Book of Ra format. However, if you fancy a more layered mechanic with cascades, multipliers and various bonus stages, opt for modern cluster slots or Megaways titles.
RTP – published RTP figures provide a statistical reference for expected returns. However, since they’re calculated over millions or billions of simulated spins, your experience can vary. Use it as a reference point, only.

FAQ

What are Egyptian Slots?

These are online video slot games, themed around Ancient Egypt’s culture and mythology. These slots often have pharaoh, Egyptian deity symbols and backgrounds of Pyramid tombs, etc. The Egyptian slot game category includes classic format releases as well as Megaways and Cluster-Pays games.

Why are Egyptian Slots so Popular?

That’s due to two main factors: established recognition of the visuals, and because the theme can properly incorporate various degrees of game mechanic difficulty. A large chunk of popularity nowadays can be attributed to the legendary Book of Ra series, which is considered the grand-daddy of modern-day Egyptian slots.

Which Egypt-themed slots have the Highest Maximum Win?

While the catalogue can expand over time, as of now, some titles worth mentioning include: Legacy of Egypt (Play’n GO) – 5,000x of your bet and Book of Ra Deluxe (Greentube) – 5,000x of your bet.

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