Jewels of Ra – Overview
Pragmatic Play has released a new online slot game called Jewels of Ra. And as the name suggests, it’s a game with an Egyptian theme.
Desert sand, a pyramid in the background, scarabs and other colorful Egyptian themed scenery and symbols can be expected. And because of Ra in the name, you know the game revolves around the sun god Ra. Se expect the sun to be important.
The game uses 5 reels which are 4 symbols high and comes with 1024 ways instead of paylines. Symbols pay left to right, starting on reel 1, no matter where on the reels they appear.
Besides low paying card symbols and high paying Egyptian themed symbols you will also find special scarab money symbols on all reels. Lastly there are wild symbols on reels 2, 3, 4 and 5 which can appear with a random multiplier of between x2 and x5.
Jewels of Ra comes with a maximum payout of 5.000 times bet and is a high volatility slot game.
Features
Synchronized Reels
During base spins a random number of reels can randomly become synchronized. When this occurs, the synchronized reels land identical symbols.
Respin Feature
When 6 or more Scarabs appear you are awarded with a re-spin feature. You will receive 3 respins where only blank spots, scarabs and sun symbols can land.
Each time a Scarab or Sun symbol lands respins are reset back to 3.
The Sun symbol will collect all values of all scarabs on the reels and clear the screen. It will then increase a general multiplier from x1 to x2, x3, x5 and finally x10. And the respins start again.
If you get a full screen of scarabs, they are also collected and the same happens. Only values collected by the Sun or a full screen are awarded.
Feature ends when you run out of respins.
Bonus Buy
For 60x bet you are able to buy the respin feature.
Verdict
To be honest, Jewels of Ra isn’t the most interesting new title.
The base game comes with 1024 ways and multiplier wilds, which in theory could award some massive wins. But wilds seem to appear quite rare.
And then we have a respin feature. A feature that has been modified somewhat, because of the Sun and the general multiplier. But it’s basically another Hold & Spin feature.
The theme is nice and colorful, but Egyptian, so also nothing new or special.
Overall it’s not a bad game. It’s just nothing new, exciting or interesting.
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Jewels of Ra is available at online casinos offering Pragmatic Play slot games.
