Book of Pyramids Slot Review

Book of Pyramids makes its Scarab do double duty: it substitutes as a Wild in a winning line and acts as the Scatter that starts a bonus. Three, four or five Scatters on reels two, three and four award 11, 22 or 33 Free Spins respectively. The increasing award is tied to a specific set of middle reels, not an anywhere count. Free Spins can retrigger, although the source does not state the retrigger condition or how many spins it adds.

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Book of Pyramids at a glance

Provider	BGaming
Genre / theme	Ancient Egypt
Game type	Video slot
Reference RTP	97.13%
Volatility	Medium-high
Payout mechanic	9 lines
Maximum win	€244,314; ×1,939 maximum multiplier the bet
Release date	2 April 2016
Main features	Scarab is Wild and Scatter. 3/4/5 Scatters on reels 2/3/4 award 11/22/33 Free Spins; Free Spins can retrigger, with award details unstated.

RTP and stake limits can vary by version and market. Check the information screen in the game you open. Maximum win is a ceiling, not an expected result.

A dual-purpose Scarab and a precise reel condition

The official listing gives Book of Pyramids nine lines. The Scarab is both Wild and Scatter: it substitutes for any symbol in a winning line and also triggers a Bonus game. The feature description specifies the Free Spins awards by number and position: three, four or five Scatters on reels two, three and four award 11, 22 or 33 spins. The wording ties each qualifying count to those reels, so it should not be rewritten as Scatters landing anywhere. The observed rules do not explain whether other Scatter symbols or reel positions can contribute.

The spins can retrigger, but no retrigger threshold or added-spin quantity appears in the observation. The Scarab’s dual role also raises an unanswered evaluation question: the source does not explain whether one symbol may simultaneously complete a Wild line and count toward the Scatter award in the same spin. The supported fact is that it has both roles, not how the game resolves every overlapping event. The initial award ladder is exact; later extension rules are not.

Traditional format, incomplete feature arithmetic

The game is presented as a classic-style Ancient Egypt slot. Its nine-line structure is clear, but the observed material does not provide reel dimensions or a paytable. That limits analysis of how many winning lines the Scarab might complete or how its substitution affects a total. The Free Spins award increases substantially with the qualifying Scatter count, yet without probabilities the 33-spin result cannot be treated as a likely outcome or a forecast.

Medium-high volatility is listed, along with hit rate 2.66 and FS Rate 57. The page does not define how those rates are calculated. They do not resolve the retrigger terms or the dual-role interaction. The maximum win and maximum multiplier are game-level figures; they are not amounts added to the 11/22/33-spin feature awards, nor do retriggers imply an uncapped overall payout.

Published settings

BGaming lists 97.13% RTP, Medium-high volatility, nine lines, maximum win €244,314 and maximum multiplier ×1,939. The values use different units and describe overall maxima. Release date is April 2, 2016. Reel dimensions are not stated. The Scarab’s Wild/Scatter roles and the 3/4/5 award ladder are documented; retrigger mechanics, symbol probabilities, line payouts and overlapping Scarab evaluation remain unspecified.

Strengths and weak points

Strengths

A single Scarab combines Wild and Scatter roles, while the 3/4/5 count ladder ties 11/22/33 Free Spins to specified middle-reel positions.

Weaknesses

No retrigger award, paytable, or rule for simultaneous Wild and Scatter evaluation is supplied, limiting both feature-duration and payout analysis.

Our Editor’s View

Book of Pyramids gives readers a precise initial bonus ladder and a symbol with two functions. The Scarab can complete a line as a Wild and qualify as a Scatter, while counts of three through five on the named middle reels award progressively longer Free Spins rounds. That specific positioning is central to understanding the trigger. What remains open is the retrigger award and how a Scarab is evaluated when both roles could matter at once. The overall win and multiplier maxima are separate from the bonus’s spin counts. Players who appreciate classic Egypt-themed line slots can follow the entry rule, but need further paytable and event details to compare the feature’s likely value.