Treasure of the Pyramids Introduction
Treasure of the Pyramids is an intriguing online pokie from 1X2 Gaming with hot prizes and a cool Ancient Egyptian theme. Beginning with a CGI intro that really sets the scene, the high production values should be familiar to anyone who has played other free pokies by 1X2. This game is available to play on both browsers and mobile or tablet devices, making it equally suited to gaming at home and on the go.
This game has five reels, arranged in a three x five configuration, and there are a total of 25 paylines to play with. Prizes are awarded to lucky players for two-, three-, four- and five-of-a-kind symbol matches. There are a total of 13 symbols, 10 of which are regular types that are used for the said matches.
The other three are special symbols, which provide a special jackpot, substitute and scatter functionality plus a special breakout bonus round.
Prize table
As previously mentioned, the prize table consists of 10 symbols that award coins for successful matches - six lower value symbols and four higher value ones. The most valuable normal symbol in the game is the picture of the ceremonial bird mask, the most desirable of all the higher value symbols, which awards top prizes of 750 coins for successful five reel matches.
Next up is the eye, which offers a slightly smaller maximum prizes of 500 coins. Way down at the other end of the prize table are 9 and 10, the least valuable of the lower value symbols, which award top prizes of 20 and 45 coins respectively; however, with a great number of chances to win, generous rewards and bonus functionality, even these smaller prizes can soon add up to some big winnings.
Jackpot!
The first of the special symbols, the picture of the pyramids, is a very valuable prize symbol. Finding two or more of these on a payline that is active will award prizes up to a massive total of 1,000 coins for instances of five. Wild eye Second is the wild symbol, depicted by the picture of the eye surrounded by a spectrum of colours.
This is a substitute, which means it can be used in place of any other symbol - except for the scatter - as part of a winning combination on an active payline.
Scarab scatter
The picture of the scarab beetle is the scatter and is the last of the three special symbols. Finding three or more in any configuration, regardless of paylines selected, will activate the game’s breakout bonus round, whereby players have to select one of a number of various thematic objects such as urns, busts and sarcophagi; in return, they are handsomely rewarded with big prizes.
Finding four or more symbols on the triggering spin will result in the chance of winning an even larger prize. In addition to unlocking the bonus round, the scatter awards regular prizes for symbol matches of three and above on active paylines. The maximum possible return on these wins is 300 coins for instances of five symbols.
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