Treasures of Ra: Slot Review and Free Play Demo

Treasures of Ra Review

There are many treasures buried in the overcrowded ancient Egypt genre, and it can be easy to overlook new installments sometimes, due to sheer theme fatigue. Although nicely done, there is nothing that will visually surprise experienced players in Treasures of Ra, and StakeLogic is clearly tipping the hat to the equally overcrowded ‘Book slot’ genre. Take a peek under the hood, however, and you will find a few highly capable surprises.

The base game is kept somewhat interesting by the Countdown Wilds, and these can linger for up to 3 spins each. Things get far more interesting when they come with multipliers in the bonus round though, but that’s not even the main attraction. You also get Question Mark symbols that can potentially fill the grid with matching symbols, and this can lead to total payouts up to a solid 20,000x your stake.

Treasures of Ra Slot - Reels Screen

Treasures of Ra Slot Features

You can turn on the Super Stake ante bet if you wish, and this doubles your bonus round chances if you’re willing to pay 2x your regular stake. The Super Stake does not affect the RTP nor the symbol values, however, just to be clear. The premium symbols pay between 30 and 100 x your stake, and the Wild symbol needs special attention in this game (see below).

The Wild symbol, which most likely is a depiction of some kind of ancient Egyptian deity, comes with a Countdown feature. It can land on all reels, and pays the same as the top-tier Adventurer should you land a pure wild win. The Countdown Wild also steps in for pay symbols to help complete and/or improve wins, and it remains sticky for 1, 2, or 3 spins, depending on the number attached.

You need 3, 4, or 5 scarab scatters in view to trigger the Bonus Round, and this gives you 10, 15, or 20 free spins, respectively. Countdown wilds come with multipliers in the bonus round, and you get 2, 3, or 4 Countdown Wilds from the get-go (from 3, 4, or 5 triggering scatters, respectively). In addition, a new special symbol is introduced, as described below.

The Golden Question Mark symbol can really make a dent, and it too can appear on all 5 reels. The question mark symbol will randomly choose a regular pay symbol, and then it will fill its reel, and all reels to the left of it, with this chosen symbol. Landing a question mark on reel 5 thus fills the whole grid with a randomly chosen matching symbol. Multiplier wilds are not covered, and will boost the win.

Finally, non-UK players, and anyone living in an eligible jurisdiction, may take advantage of the Bonus Buy feature. You can pay 100x, 250x, or 500x your stake to get 10, 15, or 20 free spins, respectively, and you can also pay 225x your stake for the randomized option.

The 200 Spins Treasures of Ra Slot Experience

You get a brief taste of the base game, before we purchase 20 free spins at 0:40 into the 4:10-minute highlights video. We can promise you plenty of solid payouts, including multiplier boosted full screen wins, and you can check it all out for yourself by hitting the play button below.

Review Summary

It would really be a shame if a rock solid and innovative game like Treasures of Ra were to drown in the “noise” of the run of the mill Ancient Egypt theme. This is a perfect example of how it’s crucial to not judge the ‘book’ by its cover, and clearly StakeLogic has found inspiration in the ultra-popular ‘Book of’ slot series. There is plenty of mediocrity (and worse) in the Ancient Egypt genre, but you’ll miss out if you don’t give this one a spin.

The base game version of the Countdown Wild will prime you for what’s to come in the bonus round, and everything is taken up several notches in the feature. Not only do you get multiplier countdown wilds, but the Question Mark symbol steals the show. Not unlike the ‘Book of’ mechanic, it can lead to full screen payouts, and these are again boosted by the multiplier wilds. The 20,000x potential is way above most ‘Book slots’, however, and Treasures of Ra is a highly satisfying game that would perhaps have been better served with a more original theme.