Sisters of the Sun

Sisters of the Sun Overview

Created by the slot professionals Play ‘n GO, Sisters of the Sun is an Egyptian themed game slot online based specifically on the three sister gods, Sekhmet, Hathor and Bastet. The game plays out on a conventional 5x5 grid, however the way you score wins is anything but. In the case of this game, players can score wins by landing 3 or more matching symbols on a pay line either horizontally or vertically in a restricted cluster pay mechanic.

Features for this game include cascading reels, increasing multipliers and a host of modifier features which are determined by the appearance of one of the three goddesses on the reels. In addition to all these, there is also a complex free spins feature which again is influenced by the three goddesses. However, to trigger this latter feature, players need to clear the whole game grid of symbols in a series of cascades. The choice of goddesses determines the number of free spins awarded. All features will be explained in further detail later in the review.

Theme and Symbols

The theme for this game is an Ancient Egyptian theme with a special focus on the goddesses Sekhmet, Hathor and Bastet. The reason they are called the sisters of the sun is that they are the daughters of the Sun God Ra. However, each goddess has a different set of responsibilities and powers, each pertaining to a different aspect of Ancient Egyptian life. For example, Sekhmet was the goddess of war but was also associated with the areas of healing and medicine. Play ‘n Go probably wanted a hook to base their various features on and these goddesses were a convenient one.

The background for this slot is a vast and featureless desert created in a watercolour style. Underneath the reels are huge dunes which like waves seem to be building and breaking in response to the wind’s turbulence. Some of these dunes have even been built into great peaks that survey the lowlands like soaring birds in the sky. The sky is filled with orange sand that forms a cloudy miasma that hangs over the mysterious setting.

The board is a golden box with small Egyptian detailing that is used to display the pay lines and give the board a little more character.

The symbols for this slot are split into low-value, high-value and special symbols. The low-ranking symbols are the green flower, the cat face and the cobra icon. A cluster of three or more of these symbols together will pay out between 0.1x and 3x the total stake. The more valuable symbols on the other hand are the three goddesses - Bastet, Hathor, and Sekhmet. Clusters of three to five of these icons pay out at 0.3x to 10x the stake. Finally, the specials comprise the red gemstone flanked by two cobras, this is the wild and the scroll icon, this is the scatter.

Game Play

Sisters of the Sun is played on a 5-reel, 5-row playing board. To create winning combinations players must land three or more matching symbols vertically or horizontally.

The betting range for Sisters of the Sun is 20p to as much as £100 per spin. To change your betting level per spin, use the bet adjuster tool located at the bottom of the playing window.

Further information regarding the slot, including a display of the paytable, can be accessed by clicking on the settings menu. The spin button is located to the bottom right of the reels. You can set up auto spins in the game's menu.
The volatility for Sisters of the Sun is rated in the extremely high area of the spectrum. The return to player percentage for Sisters of the Sun is 96.2%, which is about average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 15,000x your stake.

Features

Sisters of the Sun has plenty of bonus features, the first one being the cascading reels feature. When a winner is formed, the winning symbols are removed from the grid and replaced by new ones from above. However, in this game when you land a three-symbol win, the replacing cascade drops a wild in the middle position.
If you are lucky enough to clear the board of symbols at any one time, using cascades, you will also receive a bonus of 50x the total stake. However, this does not apply if you are within the Sisterhood feature.

Next on the feature list is the Eye of Ra feature. On every spin five positions on the board are randomly selected and will appear on the Eye of Ra feature. Winning a combination on any Eye of Ra position, it boosts the win multiplier by 1x. These can contribute to grow as long as cascades keep falling one after the other. After the chain is broken the multiply drops back down to 0.

Another feature included here is the Goddess Powe feature which can trigger at any random time on a winless spin. When it does, you will benefit from one of three modifiers. These are explained below:
Sekhmet: transforms 1 set of symbols into another symbol
Hathor: adds 1 or 2 Wild symbols to the reels
Bastet: removes 2 sets of symbols from the reels
A new pay out consideration follows after the modifier has been activated.
The penultimate feature is called the Sisterhood feature. To trigger this feature, player must land a single scatter on the reels. Do this and you will receive 1 free spin with the multiplier reset to 1x. A series of cascades then follow with the Sekhmet, Hathor and Bastet modifiers playing out in turn, complete with potential Eye of Ra multipliers.
Finally, we have the free spins feature triggered by clearing the entire grid of symbols. When this happens any multipliers active from the Sisterhood Feature carry over into the free spins. Then players must choose one of the three Goddesses, each representing a different free spin round:
Sekhmet = 4 free spins
Hathor = 5 free spins
Bastet = 8 free spins
Whilst you are in the free spins round the number of Eye of Ra symbol positions doubles from 5 to 10 which boosts your chances of bringing multipliers into play. Every winless spin that occurs activates your chosen goddess’s modifier. Landing extra scatters inside the round adds more spins to your tally.

Conclusion

Egyptian themed, feature-packed fun awaits all players of this terrific new game from Play ‘n GO. The production value, high top win and slick gameplay all entice players to have that one more spin on this thrilling online game. However, players should be aware of the high volatility rating.