Ancient Egypt had many monarchs, but none quite like Cleopatra, the infamous queen known for her beauty, wits and intrigues. Cleo’s renowned charm was fatal for many, but you must resist her timeless looks and seductive eyes in order to search the pyramid in look for hidden treasure. At least that’s the premise of Sceptre of Cleo, and Egyptian-themed video slot by Oryx Gaming. An Egyptian theme is something that is not always met with excitement, as some see it as lack of originality. Still, we have to admit, Oryx did a good job with this one. The game is based on Flash technology and works well enough on both mobile devices and desktop computers.
The Sceptre of Cleo online slot is played against a backdrop of an aged stone wall with hieroglyphics carved into it in excruciating detail. It’s a simple background, but perfect in a sense that it creates just the right ambience for the game of this genre. There are 5 columns and 3 rows in the game with up to 9 win lines. Aside from the number of active lines, the user can toggle game sound, change coin size, change the number of coins wagered per line, benefit from the Autoplay feature, play with Max bet on or review the game’s history.
What about the symbols? The paytable unveils the worth of every icon, from the low-value playing card symbols to high-value theme-related symbols such as pyramids, sphinx statues, the Eye of Horus emblems and a portrait of the femme fatale queen herself. The sceptre is the Wild and it substitutes for all symbols except the Mystery Scatter symbol. The Wild is also essential when it comes to triggering free plays.
Hitting 3 to 5 sceptre symbols anywhere on the screen starts 12 free spins with x2 multiplayer. During the feature, one of the regular symbols (not the Wild) will be converted into a Mystery Scatter which will then pay a multiplier of the total bet according to the paytable. Free spins feature wins are added to Scatter and payline wins.
So, there you have it. Egyptian history is packed with mysterious, intriguing events, so why would an online slot inspired by this lost civilisation be any different. The bets are brought down to a lower level and adapted to the budget of a modest player. Safeguard the sceptre and Cleo will reward you generously. Otherwise, you will need to spend a fair number of empty spins in order to earn the favour of Cleopatra and get your hands on the freebies, multipliers and the Mystery Scatter transformation. If you care for Egyptian video slots, keep this one on your bucket list. There’s more to this world than just Book of Ra, you know.
