The Great Pyramid Introduction
Realistic Games is famous for making a range of online pokies that are especially designed to make you feel like you’re playing a machine in a real-life casino, and The Great Pyramid does just that. Not only is it a quality addition to the increasing list of Ancient Egyptian-themed games, it also really delivers on Realistic’s promise.
Better yet, you can play it for free here, just like the many other free online pokies we have on our site. Realistic Games has even developed a mobile version of The Great Pyramid, allowing you to take that casino feeling with you wherever you go. Just open up your smartphone or tablet and enter not only the hall of pokie machines but also the world of Ancient Egypt.
A traditional classic
The Great Pyramid has just three reels and only one payline, and it looks just like a real casino machine. There are spin buttons and nudge buttons right where you would expect them to be, and you can even see slivers of the Realistic casino behind the machine complete with jazzy carpet and other machines. The machine itself is illustrated with a desert backdrop and a palm tree to evoke the Ancient Egyptian atmosphere.
The symbols in this game are excellent at reflecting both the theme of the old-school casino and the land of pharaohs and pyramids. There are the classic single, double and triple bars and red and blue number sevens, along with The Great Pyramid itself, which triggers the game’s bonus round.
The Great Pyramid bonus round
If you land three of the pyramid symbols on the payline, you’ll get a chance to win through the bonus feature of this game. The screen will zoom out so you can see the top of the machine, and you’ll notice that there’s a pyramid containing x2 banknotes. Those notes that are already lit up are ones you’ve already won, so your aim is to light up all the spaces.
You’ll get three tries. If you fail, the round is over, but you’ll get to keep what you’ve won so far. If you make it to the top of the first pyramid, you get to play the next pyramid. This contains x20 bank notes, and if you can make it to the top of this one, there’s an amazing prize of x200.
Nudges and holds
During the base game, you may be randomly offered the chance to nudge the machine or hold. Nudges will be awarded on non-winning spins to help you make a winning combination on the payline. You’ll be offered up to three nudges, and you can choose either to use the game’s Autonudge feature or nudge the reels yourself to make a win.
If you choose to take the manual route but can’t make the biggest potential win, the machine will take over and find this combination for you. As for holds, the reels may be randomly held after a winning spin, guaranteeing you another win. There are a maximum of nine holds on offer during the game.
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