Hero Glyphics

Hero Glyphics, a 3x3 slot from Booming Games, packs free spins, two-way pays, and much more into a well-made game based on the language of the Pharaohs.

Take a trip to ancient Egypt in this understated slot from Booming Games.

With only 3 reels and 3 pay-lines, this release nevertheless offers many of the features found in larger games:

• Free spins,
• Two-way paying bonuses,
• Wild symbols
• A respectable RTP of 96.02%.

Theme

As the pun-oriented name suggests, Egyptian hieroglyphics provide the inspiration for this slot. The reels appear to be situated in an ancient tomb, with pictographs of animals acting as all gaming symbols:

These include majestic storks, scarab beetles, wise-looking owls, mischievous jackals, and fearsome lions, as well as ankhs, which act as scatter, and the Eye of Horus, which acts as wild.

Two sandstone statues flank the reels, which are surrounded by walls and ceilings covered in hieroglyphics lit by two burning torches.

The soundtrack is filled with percussion and low winds intended, perhaps only mildly offensively, to invoke ancient Egypt. 

Betting Options and Functions

In this three-by-three slot, the nine pay-lines are adjustable. Bet per line can be set from a minimum of 0.03 to a maximum of 3.00, for an overall per-spin betting range of 0.03 - 27.00 times the betting currency.

Autoplay is available up to 100 spins, and turbo spins are also an option. Pop-up menus offer (somewhat limited) information regarding pay-lines and pay structure.

Special Features

As in most online slots, free spins are where gameplay in Hero Glyphics is at its most lucrative.

Three or more ankhs will trigger ten free spins, which can be re-triggered within bonus play to extend extra rounds.

With three or more wild symbols, it is also possible to trigger a feature where pay-lines pay both ways (right-to-left and left-to-right) for a limited number of spins, effectively doubling winnings.

This can be combined with the free spin bonus feature to set players up for a potential series of MAJOR wins.

The big difference between this small-scale title and most of its larger brethren is the frequency with which these bonuses occur:

though there is comparably less room on the reels, with a total of seven gaming symbols (including wild), wins and bonus features occur rather frequently.

In other words:

This is a low-variance slot that is likely to keep players interested, even if the size of wins and features isn’t as breathtaking as in some other titles.

Our Take

Most three-by-three slots tend to leave players wanting more, but Hero Glyphics seems to be the exception to this rule.

Booming Games has created a small-scale title with seemingly never a dull moment.

Players who prefer higher-variance slots (with bigger wins, even if they take more time and money to trigger) might find this slot trifling, but those who appreciate good design will find much to like here.