Age of Cleopatra

Age of Cleopatra slot review

Age of Cleopatra by 7Mojos is a 5 reel Egyptian themed game with 30 fixed lines, wild Ra symbols and a scarab pick bonus mini game sitting on top of high volatility action.

Theme, visuals and symbols

The game is all about classic Ancient Egypt. The reels sit inside a golden frame in what looks like a royal palace, with Cleopatra standing beside the grid. The art is simple but clear, and there is a slow background tune that fits the relaxed pace.

The paytable uses a full set of themed icons rather than card ranks. Regular symbols include:

• Golden Snake as the top paying symbol
• Bastet and Cleopatra portraits
• Sarcophagus and ankh cross
• Eye of Ra, sword and war chariot
• Relics and scrolls as the lower pay icons

All wins pay from left to right, and you need at least three of the same symbol on a line starting from reel one to land a payout.

Reels, lines and betting

The layout is standard with 5 reels and 3 rows. There are 30 active paylines and they are fixed, so you always play all lines on every spin. You do not choose how many lines to activate, you only adjust your stake.

Betting is flexible. Most sources agree the game supports small coin values and can go up to very high total bets. Some casinos list a range starting at low cent style stakes, while others show a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 10 or much higher. In practice the exact limits will depend on where you play, but the structure is built around 30 lines with one coin per line.

RTP and volatility

The return to player sits around 95.10 percent which is slightly below the typical modern average. Volatility is on the higher side. That means the slot tends to go through quieter stretches with smaller hits, then drop bigger line wins or a strong bonus round once in a while. It suits players who are comfortable with swings and are chasing larger payouts rather than steady small ones.

Wild symbol with Ra

The god Ra appears as the wild symbol. This icon is very important because it helps complete winning lines and also has its own payouts.

• Substitution Ra can stand in for any regular symbol on the reels to complete or improve a win. The only symbol it cannot replace is the scarab bonus symbol.
• Wild pays If you land wilds in a line without needing them to substitute, they pay like a regular high symbol, so a full line of Ra can be a strong hit on its own.

Because there are 30 lines, even one or two wilds dropped into the right spots can connect several lines at once and give a surprisingly solid spin.

Scarab bonus symbol and how to trigger the mini game

The main feature in Age of Cleopatra is a pick style mini game that you trigger with scarab symbols. The scarab is a special bonus icon that only appears on the middle three reels, so you will not see it on reel one or reel five.

To start the feature you need to land:

• One scarab on reel two
• One scarab on reel three
• One scarab on reel four

All three have to land on the same spin. When that happens the base game pauses and the bonus mini game screen appears.

Bonus pick mini game explained

The mini game is a simple but tense pick feature. You are shown a path made of blocks or tiles, each with a different color. The idea is to move along this path by choosing blocks one at a time.

Each time you pick a block you either move safely forward or you hit a trap and the feature ends. The further you go, the better the prize, but the risk also gets higher with each step. You keep picking until:

• You hit a losing block and fall, which ends the mini game and awards the amount collected so far, or
• You manage to reach the final block, which pays the top prize for the feature

Payouts from the mini game are usually shown as multipliers of your triggering bet or as fixed bonus amounts, depending on how the casino displays them. Because it is a single pick path rather than a grid of hidden prizes, every choice feels important. There is no skill involved though, the outcome is still random.

Progressive jackpot

Age of Cleopatra is tied into a progressive pool. That means a small slice of each bet feeds into a shared jackpot that can be won during play. The exact way you trigger the jackpot is usually handled behind the scenes and can vary by operator. Often these types of games award the top prize through a random event or a separate jackpot screen.

The key thing to know is that the progressive is not guaranteed during the bonus mini game. It can drop on any spin or feature, so every bet has a chance, even a small one, to land a much bigger payout than the regular line wins and bonus prizes.

How the game plays overall

Most of your time is spent in the base game lining up snakes, Cleopatra and other symbols while waiting for three scarabs to land on the middle reels. The wild Ra symbol does a lot of work connecting wins, especially when it lands in the center of the grid.

The mini game does not trigger constantly, which fits the high volatility profile, but when it does it can give a meaningful boost to your balance. The progressive element adds another layer on top for players who enjoy chasing big jackpots.

There are no free spin rounds, no multipliers and no complex reel modifiers here. The design leans on simple line pays, strong wilds and a single risk style bonus feature. That makes it easy to follow even if you are new to video slots.

Mobile play

Like other titles from 7Mojos, Age of Cleopatra runs in modern browsers using standard tech, so it works on phones, tablets and desktop. The 5 by 3 layout fits small screens well and the controls are straightforward, so it is fine for quick sessions on the go.