Book of Pharaon Slot
Hunt for long lost treasure in Book of Pharaon, the new slot game from WorldMatch. This slot is themed on the classic mysteries of ancient Egypt and features symbols that bring the exotic land to life, such as the scarab beetle, the Eye of Horus and the mask of Tutankhamun.
There are 5 reels and 50 paylines in this game, along with wild symbols, multiplier awards and a free spins round. This is an exotic game, which will bring out the adventurous spirit in all slots players.
Exploring Ancient Egypt
The Egyptian theme is immediately apparent on entering the game as the evocative music adds a great atmosphere, while the tombs of Pharaoh stand on either side of the screen. Betting is straight forward with players able to select the number of lines they want to play out of 1, 5, 10, 25 or all 50 paylines along with their bet level from 1 to 8. This gives a minimum bet of €0.01 and a maximum bet of €100. This wide betting range makes this game suitable for all players whatever their bankroll or style of play.
The symbols in this game are all heavily influenced by the ancient Egyptian theme. Icons here include the scarab beetle, a species of dung beetle worshipped by the ancient Egyptians. The Eye of Horus is also an important symbol for the Egyptians, as it was the symbols of protection and good health in addition to having royal connotations.
The Anubis also appears on the reels, which is the Egyptian god associated with the afterlife and is usually depicted as a dog (as it is here), or as a man with a dog’s head. Tutankhamun’s mask is another symbol in the game, while the golden book of Pharaon completes the list of symbols.
Payouts from the Pharaohs
The payouts is this game are decent, as they always are with WorldMatch slots. The Tutankhamun mask is the highest-paying symbol, awarding up to 5,000 coins for spinning 5 symbols on an active paylines. The Anubis is the second-best paying symbol, rewarding players with 2,000 coins for 5 symbols. The Eye of Horus and the scarab beetle both pay 750 coins for 5 symbols together on the reels.
Those are all the graphic symbols, but there are also some high cards to bulk out the payouts, with the Ace and King both paying up to 150 coins and the Queen, Jack and 10 all paying up to 100 coins when you hit 5 symbols.
The wild symbol in the game is the purple circle with Egyptian hieroglyphs written all over it and the word ‘wild’ stamped on the front. This symbol stands in for all the other symbols in the game, except the scattered golden book ‘free spins’ symbol, to create more potential wins.
Free Spins from the Golden Book
When you spin at least 3 of the scattered golden book symbols, you trigger the free spin game. You also win up to 200 coins if you hit 5 scattered golden books together, then there is a big drop to 20 coins for 4 golden books and just 2 coins for 3 golden books anywhere on the reels. No matter, because the free spins game is what this scatter symbol is really all about.
To start the free spins game, click on any of the scatter symbols displayed on the reels to reveal the number of free spins you have been awarded. Interestingly, it is also possible to win zero free spins here, so that is a turn up for the golden books.
Once your spins have been declared, simply click on the ‘start free spins game’ button at the bottom of the screen to begin. During these free spins, all your payouts are awarded a 3x multiplier for the most potentially rewarding Egyptian adventure of the game.
Exotic Fun with Evocative Theme and Decent Rewards
Book of Pharaon offers players an exciting and exotic ride with a tried and tested theme. Ancient Egypt is always a popular choice and we were surprised WorldMatch had added yet another Egyptian slot to the pile of existing games. Although not particularly original, the gameplay is entertaining and the music is impressive. The 50 paylines work to give plenty of payouts, though mostly the winnings were small during our gaming session.
The free spins feature does not hit often enough for our liking, and the game would benefit from an additional bonus game. All in all, a good offering from WorldMatch and although the theme has been over-used in the slot game world, Book of Pharaon has some good potential returns for lucky players.
