Play Egyptian Rise for Free

The slot machine world is full of games which take on the Ancient Egyptians, whether it is focussing on the magnificent pyramids, the mighty pharaohs, or the all powerful gods of the ancient culture. However, no slot machine has depicted the Egyptian culture quite like Egyptian Rise does, because the new video slot by Side City Studios offers a unique design, giving the slight weary theme a much-needed makeover. As such, players are presented with a game screen that is rendered in a variety of bright, neon colours, showing a range of symbols that appear to be more like something from a science fiction movie than from 3,000 years ago in the past!

Even so, all of the same familiar symbols are present, showing a glimpse into ancient world with various artefacts, characters and sacred emblems. Starting with the lowest paying symbols, there is an ankh cross which symbolised life in the hieroglyphics of the time, while there is also an icon that depicts the Eye of Horus, an important image that represents protection, royal power and good health. Other symbols include typical cat and falcon emblem as well as almighty pharaoh characters with the instantly recognisable busts of Nefertiti and Tutankhamun.

Not only does this slot machine offer up some fantastically unique visuals, but it also allows its spinners to enjoy some interesting gameplay thanks to a series of special bonus features. For a start, the game has 243 ways to win, which basically means that a prize will be given to punters whenever they manage to find matching icons on adjacent reels, starting from the left and moving to the right. If players do happen to find a win (it won't take too many spins before they do!) then they will be given the chance to re-spin the reels, free of charge. What's more, whenever a re-spin is awarded, an extra scarab beetle wild symbol is added to the reels, providing a better chance for players to link up more winning combinations in the “On a Roll” feature.

If players are lucky enough to spin four consecutive wins in a row, they will be awarded with even more bonus boosts thanks to the game's “Pharaoh Feature”. This side game essentially serves up a set of potentially endless free spins because every time that a winning formation is spun, the reels will spin again. Players can keep on spinning until they don't find a winning set of symbols, in which case they will lose a life from the three pharaohs that appear at the right hand side of the reels. So, as long as you keep winning, you can keep on spinning without losing any funds from your betting balance.

With 243 ways to win, players of Egyptian Rise don't need to worry about any paylines when it comes to setting their wagers. In fact, all that punters need to do is choose from the following line bets: 0.01, 0.02, 0.05, 0.10, 0.20, 0.25, 0.50, 1.00 and 2.00. Those line stakes will in turn be multiplied by 40x to calculate the total bet that is placed. You can see the potential line bet multiplier prizes in the table below:

From the look of that paytable, it is quite evident that this game isn't going to throw up any jaw-dropping prize totals. However, the slot machine is sure to provide punters with plenty of frequent wins, not to mention a lot of re-spins and free spins with extra wilds for even more winning opportunities. But perhaps the most interesting thing of all is the fact that the game presents a new and refreshing perspective on the age old theme of Ancient Egypt.