Review of Pyramid King

Plot and Storyline

In Pyramid King, players become a merchant traveling from Thebes to Alexandria with a caravan of camels, immersing themselves in Ancient Egypt. The game's background shows the pyramids, and the reels are decorated with the caravan's various products, such as religious masks of the jackal-faced god Anubis and ornate papyruses of educated scribes. The hope is to sell the wares for a jackpot of gold stater coins.

Graphics, Sounds and Animations

Despite being an ancient Egyptian slot game, Pyramid King has solid graphics that avoid becoming too cheesy or tacky. The symbol designs may be a little kitschy, but overall they work well. The animations are simple yet effective, with symbols enlarging slightly when forming part of a winning combo and featuring an animated sparkle on the gold surfaces. The ambient soundtrack perfectly integrates with the spin and win sounds.

Gameplay Overview

Pyramid King is a five-reel slot with three rows and twenty-five winning lines, with no gamble feature. The game features a Free Spin Bonus and a Jackpot bonus that is triggered by landing six or more Money symbols on one spin.

Wilds, Bonuses and Free Spins

The Wild symbol applies to all symbols except the Bonus and Money symbols. Three bonus symbols anywhere on the reels pay out one time the player’s bet and trigger 10 free spins. During the Free Spins, a symbol is selected as an expanding symbol, filling the reel it lands on. The Free Spins Bonus and Money Respin Feature can both be retriggered multiple times. Money symbols have randomised values attached to them and trigger the Money Respin Feature when six or more of them land in a single spin. During the Money Respin Feature, the player has three respins to land new Money symbols. All Money symbols are sticky for the duration of the feature, and the player receives the total value of collected Money symbols when respins are exhausted. The Grand Jackpot is triggered when fifteen Money symbols land.

Bet Sizes, RTP and Variance

Pyramid King has an RTP of 96.50%, with a betting range of $/£/€0.20 to $/£/€200.00 per spin. The game has high volatility, making it a good fit for high volatility slot strategies.

Conclusion

Pyramid King is a decent slot with a theme that is oversaturated in the market. Its high(ish) RTP and high volatility make it a good match for preferred slot strategies and distinguish it from other similar games with similar artwork and themes. Without considering these factors, it may be difficult to tell Pyramid King apart from other similar games.