9 Pyramids of Fortune

9 Pyramids of Fortune Overview

Hurricane Games and Stakelogic have combined to create a fascinating new game in 9 Pyramids of Fortune. There is a reason why Pyramids are associated with fortune, as this game so appropriately suggests. This is because the greatest Pharaohs and those in high society would often be buried with the majority of their material wealth in the great structures of the Pyramids. The belief was that in transitioning to the afterlife, the Pharaohs would want to take as much of what they had collected in their earthly life to the paradise of the afterlife, so they could enjoy their wealth no matter what astral plane they inhabited.

The features for this slot are various and thrilling. These begin with the cascading reels feature, which is triggered every time that a win is generated on the reels. When this happens, the winning symbols are removed and replaced by a fresh set from above.

Every time that a cascade falls consecutively, an attached multiplier also grows by 1x. This game also has an attractive wild bonus, which explodes when winning combos are found. There is also a free spins game triggered by filling a meter by landing scatters on the board, which also explode. Filling the meter up to four icons triggers the feature. Pyramid icons also explode and are added to a meter which eventually pays out cash bonuses. All features will be explained in more detail later in the review.

Theme and Symbols

The theme for 9 Pyramids of Fortune is, as you may well guess, one of Ancient Egypt and its exotic treasures. However, unlike the more generalised Ancient Egyptian themes, this game seems to focus especially on the Pyramids. The most iconic Pyramids and the ones that are probably depicted in this game are the Pyramids of Giza, a complex of nine or more structures (depending on definitions). However, players might not know that historians have identified at least 100 pyramids in Egypt, with many more still to be found. Each one is a tomb that, in theory, could be full of any number of exquisite and exhilarating artefacts.

The background for this slot game is a typical depiction of a temple’s exterior, with blue Egyptian sky carpeting the expansive desert. There is, however, very little room for a background in this slot. As the playing board and its additional features seem to take most of the screen’s space. The few details that players can make out include a potted plant in a large clay pot to the bottom left of the reels and an arrangement of paving slabs underneath the board.

The board, as mentioned, takes precedence in this game. It is an imposing gold structure that looks like an ancient tablet found in one of the famous tombs of the Pharaohs. Around it is the various meters and indicators that come into play when triggering the multiple layers of bonus content in this game. These include the multiplier, the instant cash meter and the free spins tally.
The symbols for this game are split into high-value, low-value and special symbols. The low-value symbols for this game are the eight basic icons that begin with the feather and the Eye of Horus. These icons have a value of between 5x and 75x the bet. Next up in terms of value is the infinity symbol, followed by the lotus flower. On the other hand, the more valuable symbols are the Anubis God, the Horus God, and the Pharoah.

The most valuable symbol, however, is the Cleopatra symbol worth between 125x and 2500x your stake. The special symbols comprise the wild icon and the various scatter symbols, which we will explain in greater detail in the features section

Game Play

9 Pyramids of Fortune is played on a 5-reel, 3-row playing board with a total of 25 fixed pay lines. Players must land three or more matching symbols in paying combinations starting from the leftmost reel to score wins in this game.
The betting range for 9 Pyramids of Fortune is 25p to £125 per spin. To adjust their bet levels, players can toggle their stake up and down using the tool located at the bottom left-hand side of the screen.

Further information, including a short tutorial and a display of the paytable, can be found via the menu button in the right-hand corner of the screen. The spin and auto spin buttons are located in the centre of the screen.
Volatility for this slot is rated around the high range. The return to player percentage for 9 Pyramids of Fortune is 96.02%, just over average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 3,496x your total stake.

Features

The first feature to be aware of in this game is the cascading reels feature. Every time a winning pattern is found on the reels, the winning symbols are blasted away and replaced by a new set. Each consecutive cascade boosts the multiplier meter by 1x (up to a value of 5x).

Next, we have the wild icon. This symbol has the power to replace all regular symbols to help score wins. The wild in this game is the Gold Scorpion, and it too explodes when a winning combination is found.

The Scarab icon, on the other hand, is the free spins symbol. If any of these land on the playing window, they explode and fill up the free spins collection meter. The free spins round will be triggered when you have filled the meter to its maximum of four. This activates a free spins wheel that determines the number of free spins you are awarded and the multiplier value attached to the round after spinning. When within the round, any new scatters will add new spins to your running tally.
Finally, there is the Pyramid symbol. This is a special scatter that explodes too. Landing three or more of these will grant you cash prizes.
Players may also want to utilise the Super Stake feature, which doubles the size of your bet at any time to win bigger prizes. There is also a bonus buy feature. However, this option is not available in the UK.

Conclusion

The takeaway from this game is that everything explodes, and when it does, good things happen. Hurricane Gaming and Stakelogic have done a great job creating something genuinely dynamic and exciting, even though they have settled for a less than average theme. The RTP is promising too.