Heart of Egypt - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Heart of Egypt review: introduction

This sand-washed Greentube slot takes place amongst the shimmering heat of Ancient Egypt, and there is a lot to love. The paytable consists of classic Egyptian iconography, so expect pharaohs, the Eye of Horus and jewel-studded ankhs. 

As has become traditional in the world of online slots, there are some lower-value playing card symbols. Two special symbols inject more excitement into the gameplay: elegant ruby wilds can swap places with other symbols and there is a special bonus tile in the form of a golden pharaoh. Land enough of these and you will win the coveted free spins.

Any slot with 243 ways to win promises excitement and thrills at every turn. With so many different winways, each spin feels like an opportunity. 

Theme, graphics & design

Any developer tackling the overused Egyptian theme immediately faces an uphill struggle to keep things feeling fresh. Fortunately, Greentube succeeds with a scaled-back vision of Egypt that focuses on the splendour of the desert rather than the usual array of palaces and throne rooms.

The background is refreshingly simple, comprising rolling desert dunes and imperious pyramids. The sun is setting, painting both the sky and desert beautiful purples and reds. Greentube may have opted for a more minimalist look but the vision of the ancient desert is mesmerising. A subtle sloping effect - whereby the desert bends towards the foreground - frames the reels and focuses attention where it needs to be.

The symbols are a little more daring. Ruby wilds sparkle and the pharaoh tiles enlarge wherever they land. These symbols bring a touch of flair to an otherwise low-key design and are most welcome. Heart of Egypt certainly isn’t the slot for players in search of something wholly original, but it is gorgeous.

Heart of Egypt RTP and variance

Heart of Egypt has an RTP of 95.10 per cent but Greentube hasn’t released the variance. The maximum payout is set at 22,500x. This prize is above average, but winning it will be no mean feat.

How to play Heart of Egypt

These tips will help you to breeze through your first spins:

1. Decide whether you want to play in full-screen mode. You will see the option to enlarge the grid at the bottom of the screen.
2. Tap ‘menu’ to display the paytable. This menu also explains how the bonus features work.
3. Your stake is shown in the box marked ‘total bet’. Tap the - and + buttons to adjust it.
4. Autospin can be toggled on and off by pressing ‘auto’.
5. Online slots should always be enjoyed with responsible gambling in mind, so set a reasonable budget.
6. Press the green ‘start’ icon to play.

Bet & win sizes

The minimum stake on Heart of Egypt is 0.25. You can only increase this to 25, so this might not be the slot for players who like to bet high. 

Greentube hasn’t made the full paytable available just yet, but we can give you a small preview. The highest-value symbols are the two pharaohs, a treasure chest, ankh and Eye of Horus. 

Lower down the paytable, you will find an assortment of playing card symbols that pay out as follows for five-of-a-kind combinations:

• Ace, king = 6x
• Queen, jack, then, nine = 3x

Heart of Egypt maxes out winways to a huge 243, so its reels are bursting with possibilities. The highest win is capped at 22,500x, but top wins are difficult to come by on any slot.

Heart of Egypt bonus features

Heart of Egypt features a mix of wild and scatter symbols, which give the base game more depth. It only has one dedicated bonus game; however, since this is free spins, we don’t think you will come away feeling too disappointed!

Triggering free spins

The striking golden pharaoh symbol is the key to the free spins. You only need to land three of these symbols to trigger the rounds; what’s more, as they carry some value, you will get a nice payout.

Free spin choice

This is where the fun really begins. Players can choose how many free spins they want along with additional multipliers. The more free spins you opt for, the lower the value of your multipliers and vice versa.

These are the choices:

25 free spins with 2x, 3x and 5x multipliers.
20 free spins with 2x, 5x and 8x multipliers.
15 free spins with 5x, 8x and 10x multipliers.
13 free spins with 8x, 10x and 15x multipliers.
10 free spins with 10x, 15x and 30x multipliers. 

Our verdict

Heart of Egypt conceals its treasures and awards intrepid explorers. On the outside, it seems like a fairly simple slot and just another itineration of the ever-popular Egyptian theme; however, take the time to explore beneath the surface and you will be rewarded.

Not only are the high-value symbols stunning but also the free spins bonus offers an amazing amount of choice. Being able to balance free spins with multipliers enables you to customise the round to your playing style. It can be frustrating if your choice doesn’t pay off; however, as you require a mere three bonus symbols to launch the round, there is always another chance.

Don’t let Heart of Egypt’s scaled-back facade fool you. This is a game as deep as the sinking sands that shimmer behind its reels.

Players can continue their archaeological endeavours with the Eye of Horus slot.

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