Pharaoh’s Fortune Slot Review

Pharaoh’s Fortune Slot RTP, Details & Wager Limits

The Pharaoh’s Fortune slot plays like a classic Las Vegas-style casino slot. The base game action takes place on a 5 reel, 3 row, 15 payline machine. This increases to 20 paylines when you activate the free spins. To create a winning combination in either the base game or the feature, land 2, 3, 4 or 5 matching symbols or wilds on a payline starting from reel 1.

Stake levels range from 15p to £450 per spin (the latter is quite high for an online slot game). Use the + and – keys to adjust or click on the blue arrow in the Total Bet section then pick from the stake levels shown.

The Pharaoh’s Fortune RTP is 96.53% which is quite a bit higher than the 96% average. For an IGT slot game, it also favours quite nicely. The volatility is in the medium range which means there’s a balanced range of payouts here. The max win is 10,000 x your total stake per spin or free spin.

Theme – Audio and Design Features – party in the pyramid like it’s 1999 B.C

The Pharaoh’s Fortune online slot has an ancient Egyptian theme and is filled with classical imagery that we’ve come to expect from a game like this. Originally released in land-based casinos, it’s been digitally remastered by developer IGT using HTML5 technology.

The imagery here is simply done like it is in the original Pharaoh’s Fortune slot machine you’ll find in Las Vegas casinos for example. The colourful design against the sandstone symbol blocks is very easy to make out. Accompanying the action is the Walk Like an Egyptian song by classic 80s popsters The Bangles. It gives the game a real energy and ramps up the atmosphere.

On the reels, you’ll find 9 standard hieroglyph symbols. The most rewarding of them is the bird god Horus. Land 2, 3, 4 or 5 of these on a payline and you’ll receive a payout equal to 0.33, 6.66, 16.66 or 66.66 x your total stake respectively.

In the base game the Pharaoh’s Fortune logo symbol is the wild. This replaces all the standard symbols in a standard combination and offers payouts of 3.33, 13.33, 66.66 and 666.66 x your total stake for 2, 3, 4 or 5 in combination.

There’s also a scarab beetle scatter symbol which pays 2, 5, 10 or 50 x stake if you land 2, 3, 4 or 5 anywhere on the reels on the same spin.  Unusually, a different set of symbols are used in the free spins. These include a selection of dancing Egyptian hieroglyphs as well as more traditional fare.

The full remastered versions of this Egyptian classic is available to play on all devices including computers, tablets and smartphones. The crisp design and simple gameplay make the Pharaoh’s Fortune mobile slot a very straightforward one to play.

Pharaoh’s Fortune Bonus Features

Like most slots that started life in the brick-and-mortar venues of Vegas, the gameplay in the Pharaoh’s Fortune game is relatively straightforward. With just the 1 bonus feature, the main extra is a Free Spins Bonus feature which is played out on an expanded 20 payline machine complete with multipliers boosts.

Free Spins Bonus feature

To trigger that Free Spins Bonus feature, land 3 Pharaoh’s mask bonus symbols on a payline. You’ll start with an initial tally of 3 free spins with a 1x multiplier but there are plenty of opportunities to add to that seemingly rather small haul.

Before the feature starts, you’ll get to choose from 30 secret panels which can award extra free spins, more multipliers or start the feature. If you pick a panel that doesn’t start the feature, you’ll get to pick again. When you do find the start the feature, you’ll play your free spins with accumulated multiplier. You can begin with up to 25 free spins with a 6x multiplier.

The action during the free spins takes place on a new set of reels which is made up of 20 paylines rather than the 15 that you’ll find in the base game. This gives you 5 more paylines which increases your winning potential slightly.

Different symbols and a different paytable are in play during the free spins too. The most rewarding symbol by far during the free spins is the wild. If you manage to land 5 of these on a payline you can look forward to a payday of 500 x your stake. Filling the reels with wilds result in a 10,000 x stake win.

Each free spin pays at least 3 x your stake which is good. Hope to see the Pharaoh appear in a payline on reels 1, 2 and 3 as this deliver a retrigger. You’ll then play the same number of free spins as the original trigger, complete with the same multiplier.  You can retrigger the feature multiple times up to 999 free spins per feature.

Pharaoh’s Fortune Review Summary – iconic Las Vegas slot machine

The simple formula on offer in the Pharaoh’s Fortune casino game has proved incredibly popular with players since it was first released in land based casinos. Whilst it does show its age, it does offer something special. The Pharaoh’s Fortune music is worth the admission alone.

There’s nothing particularly complicated on offer here, either in terms of design or gameplay. It’s all about the Free Spins Bonus feature where can you can get things going, especially if you uncover some decent multipliers from the wall.

The biggest winning opportunities come from the wild symbol which can lead to 10,000 x stake wins on each spin or free spin. With multiple retriggers, a total of 999 free spins is also a great haul.

Overall, there are better slots graphically available but if you’re a fan of retro, Vegas-style slots, Pharaoh’s Fortune should appeal. Other options include Pixies of the Forest and Cleopatra from IGT which are also land based and online favourites.