Fortune of Giza

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An Introduction to Fortune of Giza

We’ve seen tons of games in the online slot space based on Egyptian mythology. For a game in such a sub-genre to stand out, it has to bring something different to the table. Pragmatic Play tried to pull this off in the Fortune of Giza video slot to various degrees of success.

The handling of the features and the quality of the characters on the reels are where they saw the most success with this approach.

In terms of presentation, this is a great-looking game. Both the background and the character set are handled with a lot of care and detail. They didn’t quite go with the futuristic tropes that you see in this sub-genre sometimes, however. With that said, there’s not a lot that stands out compared to other top titles in this particular sub-genre. That’s not a bad thing, but it’s just something to be aware of.

On the gameplay side of things, you’re getting a pretty good mix of common and less common elements. For example, the format and balanced pay table are somewhat common. However, the way the wild multipliers become sticky in the free spins mode isn’t something we can say we’ve seen very often at all. To this degree, they managed to step outside of the box a little bit. However, they definitely didn’t go so far that it will alienate any players by being too different.

Betting and Layout

One thing we can definitely say for Pragmatic Play is that they make betting easy in their games. You will not be dealing with any over-complicated setups here. Instead, all you have to do is pick your bet size and turn loose on the reels. Here’s what you can expect:

• A set of five reels are used as the basis for this title along with three rows that stretch horizontally.
• Players have 20 active paylines at all time in this game without any option to increase or decrease that number.
• Every one of these paylines will give wins from the far left toward the right only. Scatters operate no matter where they’re located, however.
• You can bet up to 10 coins per line with coins that range from €0.01 to €0.50 per turn.
• However, your overall bet size runs from €0.20 at a minimum all the way up to the €100 level.

For whatever reason, Pragmatic Play included “coins per line” as a betting option without it actually affecting how payouts are handled. Instead, the pays all scale directly with your total bet size. If you’re more comfortable with the line bet approach, that’s fine. All you have to do is multiply the amount given in the following amounts by 20x.

The volatility for this title is in the medium-low range overall. A big part of this is how balanced the wins are, including the wild multipliers and their influence. We like games like this because we enjoy how smooth things play out without a lot of big swings. Additionally, we’ll show you how you can adjust your bet sizing down below if you prefer a higher volatility experience.

Gameplay and Features

Something that makes the Fortune of Giza online stand out in a real way is the bonus features. The handling of that and the multipliers in this game aren’t super common in the modern era. As such, you may want to take a look at this game in particular if you like having a lot of win tiers set up from sets of overlapping multipliers. In the following, we’ll show what we mean by this and what you can expect from the game mechanics.

Wild Orb Symbols

The first symbol that you should always be watching out for is a red orb with a golden frame. Additionally, you can see a golden scarab across the bottom of it with its wings stretched outward. This symbol is the wild, and it provides a tremendous amount of value.

First off, these wilds help you to get winning payouts you wouldn’t have been able to hit without their help. They can even give wins on multiple paylines simultaneously if two wins intersect on their position. However, this can also lead to situations where they count as two different symbols (one for each payline) at once, so if that happens, don’t get confused.

Second, they have multipliers of 2x or 3x chosen at random. Every win that this wild symbol is a part of will have the multiplier applied to it. Additionally, if you have combinations with multiple wild multipliers, those multipliers are added together.

It’s important to note that you cannot have winning combinations that only consist of wild symbols. The reason for this is that wilds only appear on the second, third and fourth reels. We also want to point out that the wilds do not substitute for the scattered pyramids. However, they do substitute for everything else in the game.

Scattered Pyramids and Free Spins

On the first, third and fifth reels, you’ll sometimes see a pyramid symbol. In the Fortune of Giza video slot, these are the scattered bonus symbols. We think they look pretty interesting since it’s an atypical night scene with a full moon behind the pyramid.

When you get all three of these on the reels at once, you’re given a 5x instant payout. However, you’re also given a play at the free spins bonus round.

When the free spins start, you’re given an animation that determines how many free spins you get. This is completely random and is just for show.

Every wild that lands on the middle three reels will become sticky. This means they stay in place for the rest of the free spins mode. When any wild hits the reels, its multiplier is determined right then. However, that multiplier stays in place for the rest of the game mode as well.

You do not have any pyramids on the board during the free spins mode. As a result, this bonus round cannot be re-triggered.

How to Win at Fortune of Giza

We have evaluated the volatility of this game to be in the medium-low range. This is slightly below-average overall for the industry but above-average for Pragmatic Play’s portfolio as a whole. Additionally, the below-average volatility combined with the above-average hit-rate and balanced pay schedule keep the swings pretty smooth and rarely severe on average.

Some players prefer this style of play. However, others want a bit more volatility, and for those players, we recommend a betting adjustment. That adjustment is to increase your bet size by about 25 percent. Pragmatic Play’s numerous betting increments make this a breeze, and it will increase the effective volatility slightly relative to your original bet size.

Payout Structure for Fortune of Giza

The golden pharaoh symbol is the top-paying regular symbol in this slot with a 37.5x win for five of a kind. You can tell things are balanced since the top wins taper off the way they do with a 25x win for five of the green bird symbol (which is Ra). The golden jackal and cat each give 15x and 10x, respectively, for five of a kind. Additionally, a pair of mid-range wins can be yours with a payout of 7.5x for five of the green bracelet and another win of 5x for five of the golden ankh.

The card rank symbol wins come in two tiers. For the green A and blue, the payout is 2.5x for five of a kind. Additionally, a win of 1.25x is had for five of the purple Q, teal J or yellow 10 symbols.

Overview

The hit frequency of the bonus features in this slot is so reasonable that slot fans will be sure to not get bored of playing. Also, the Fortune of Giza online slot is an excellent component of Pragmatic Play’s overall portfolio because of its presentation and style of gameplay, and the features with the multipliers are extremely action-oriented with a whole lot of ways to get paid.

The action is completely driven up by the overwhelming level to which the visual appeal perfectly fits the slot’s theme. Additionally, the driving concept is used in a particularly smart way in this game, compared to it just being an afterthought like what you see in most titles.

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