Secrets of the Sand

If you consider yourself a passionate player, you probably get stuck with similar games from time to time, so it feels quite refreshing when you stumble upon one that’s completely different from the crowd.

We’ve grown accustomed to the fact that good folks at Novomatic never seem to run out of ideas for new themes. Sure, you can always say that the Ancient Egypt is actually one of the favorites among avid players, but let’s just take a moment to consider that this game has a slightly different twist to it…

Let’s dig in to check what’s really under the hood!

Theme

Let’s start off by saying that this game is a true eye candy! The graphics are splendid, and the game interface seems as if you’re right in the middle of an Ancient Egyptian temple. At the very top of the screen there’s a plateau upon which lays the beautiful princess and smiles mysteriously.

Now we’re coming to the main attraction…

…as the game has two sets of five reels! One set is red, while the other one is blue, and they share the same paylines.

As far as symbols are concerned, you get the traditional set of lower value ones, consisting of letters A, J, K, and Q and the inevitable number 10.

These are accompanied by cat-like statues, pots of gold, a scarab, and the gorgeous princess herself. The wild symbol comes in the form of an ancient book and it can substitute for all the other symbols in the game.

On top of all this, the game is further enhanced by excellent sound effects that really evoke the times of the ancient culture on the river Nile…

Betting Options and Other Functions

Before you set off on your Egyptian adventure, let’s get you better acquainted with the controls and options within the game.

There are two times five reels which share the same selectable 20 paylines, and you can adjust the bet you place on each line. These may range from 0.02 to 5.00, so the maximum bet is 100.00.

We did miss the max bet button as it saves some time, but on the other hand we appreciated the autoplay function. It simply helps when clicking away on the spin button becomes way too tedious.

Features

As if the two sets of reels weren’t enough to make the game amazing, they have included another special feature…

When you land 3 or more scatters anywhere on a set of reels, you will be awarded with 5 free spins!

But that’s not nearly all:

During these games you will land a special expanding symbol which you select at the beginning of the free spins. It then may expand to cover the whole reel and score you some massively big wins.

Our Take on Secrets Of The Sand

The Ancient Egypt might be a theme seen way too many times on various online slot games, but the guys at Novomatic have really nailed this one, both visually and by offering amazing gameplay with really cool bonus features.