Age of Pharaohs takes its Egyptian setting into the bonus rounds, with sun symbols, rising obelisks and a tomb full of hidden prizes. S Gaming brings three features to its five reel slot, each with a different way of playing out.
We include it among our slot games for its mix of familiar symbol wins and features that change the action. Sun Spins introduces sticky Wilds, Undead Spins gives losing results another chance, and Tomb of Pharaohs moves away from the reels altogether.
Gold frames surround the Egyptian symbols, including a pharaoh, sphinx, Eye of Horus and purple cat statue. Red card letters fill the lower paying positions, standing out against the darker background.
The scarabs and obelisks have a role beyond decoration, linking the setting to the bonus features. We find the tomb picking round a particularly fitting use of the theme, with sarcophagi hiding prizes until they are opened.
Special Scarab symbols can activate the growing Obelisks, which lead into Sun Spins, Undead Spins or Tomb of Pharaohs. These features take different forms, from changes on the reels to a separate picking round.
Sun Spins brings sticky Wilds into play. Once these Wilds are in position, they stay for the feature, allowing the remaining symbols to land around them on subsequent spins. This gives the round a different rhythm from the base game, where the whole reel display changes with each spin.
Undead Spins gives a losing result another opportunity to pay. Energised reels spin again, changing the symbol arrangement and potentially forming a winning combination. The extra attempt does not guarantee a win.
This picking feature presents 15 sarcophagi. Opening them reveals prizes, which accumulate until a Collect casket brings the round to an end. Twelve of the 15 caskets contain prizes, and a jackpot prize is hidden behind one randomly chosen casket on every playthrough.
Age of Pharaohs uses five reels, three rows and 20 paylines. Its paytable awards matching combinations of three, four or five symbols, with the pharaoh carrying the highest listed payout.
We would describe the base layout as straightforward, with the main changes coming through the features. Sun Spins holds Wilds in place, while Undead Spins allows energised reels to spin again after a losing result.
We think the variety between the three bonuses is Age of Pharaohs’ strongest point. Holding Wilds, respinning energised reels and opening sarcophagi each give the game a distinct change of pace.
S Gaming keeps the main grid familiar, which helps make those differences easy to follow. Within our online casino, we see it appealing to players who enjoy an Egyptian setting and several different bonus formats.