Mysterious Egypt

No matter how many Egyptian-themed online games we see, neither punters nor software developers seem to get enough of them, which is why their expansion will continue for much more time, for sure!

This theme, however, somehow goes best in combination with the Book of...mechanic, which is why the experienced Pragmatic Play team has decided to create another online release using this proven recipe!

Mysterious Egypt is a 5-reeled online game with 10 ways to win and a recognizable pack of features that include Free Spins with an awarding Expanding Symbol!

Let's take a look at more details!

Theme and Symbols

We shouldn't even note anymore that this Ancient Civilization theme almost always comes with nice-looking visuals and high-quality graphics, which is also the case with this 5-reeled online release!

It is yet another trip to the impressively-looking pyramids with the reels set along the banks of the River Nile, while the Oriental-themed soundtrack accompanies the whole action and really contributes to the overall atmosphere.

The reels lined in ornate, golden columns feature icons that include the Eye of Ra, the glowing pyramid and representation of Egyptian gods on blue and red tablets, as well as playing card symbols from 10 to A.

The queen Cleopatra acts both as the Wild and the Scatter.

Betting Options and Other Functions

Before you start exploring the hidden mysteries of this Ancient Civilization, you will need to set your bets that range from €0.1 to €100 per spin, which will probably appeal to all types of players.

This is a highly volatile online slot machine, coming with a default return to player percentage of 96.5% and a maximum potential prize of up to 5533x the stake!

The paytable starts with the low-end symbols – 10, J and Q paying up to 10x the stake for a five of a kind, followed by K and A, rewarding up to 15x.

The four high-value symbols also reward for two in a combo, with the gods Horus and Bastet paying up to 75x the stake, the pyramid up to 200x the stake and...

...Eye of Ra rewarding the most – from 1x to 500x the stake!

The Scatter Wild Cleopatre also rewards on its own – paying 2x, 20x or 200x the stake for 3, 4 or 5 of them on the reels!

Special Features

This online game from Pragmatic Play's slot portfolio with Egyptian visual theme comes with the popular 'Book of' mechanics!

So, should you manage to land at least three golden special Scatter/Wild symbols, you will trigger the Free Spins feature and be awarded 10 extra spins!

But, here's the kicker!

Before the special round starts, you will get not one but TWO randomly chosen Expanding symbols that will expand and cover the whole reels when two or more of them land on one spin, not necessarily one next to the other.

Plus, should you land another three queen symbols, you can retrigger the feature indefinitely, using the same expanding symbols!

But, there's more!

Not only during the special bonus round, but also throughout the base game, you will get to use the Mystery Expanding symbol in the feature called the Expanding Mystery Symbols feature.

There is a carousel above the reels that will spin on each spin and reveal that special symbol for that particular spin. So, if enough of them appear to create a winning combo, you will have them expand and get you some impressive prizes!

Verdict

Even though Mysterious Egypt does not offer anything innovative when it comes to graphics and set of features, it does come with a popular mechanic, as well as a decent RTP percentage and a maximum potential of 5533x the stake.

Overall, it is everything you would expect from an online slot machine featuring an Egyptian theme, so if you are a fan, you should definitely give it a try.