Provider:
Gamomat
A 38x base-game hit was the ceiling of my 470 spins at 6.00, because the Pyramid Scatters never came three at a time. Pharao's Riches quotes 96.10% and a 600x cap; my session gave back 46.5%, and the Diamond Wild, single in the base game, only stacks once the free spins start.
Gamomat is presently producing some Egyptian-themed games, and they've followed up with another launch called Pharao's Riches. Ramses Book is one of the studio's other Egyptian-themed slots.
The Pharaoh is the head of the paytable, and there are 10, 20 or 30 paylines on the 5 reel, 3 row layout to build paying combos on. The Pharaoh lands stacked on all reels. Minimum three of a kind is needed to do so. In the session, 130 of 470 spins paid something, and 76 of those paid less than the stake.
There is a fair range on hand, from as small as 0.10 and as big as $/€60 per spin, and powering the slot is a medium volatility maths model. The session for this review ran at 6.00 per spin from a starting balance of 5,000.00. It yields an RTP of 96.10%. Over 470 spins the session returned 46.5%, with 2,820.00 wagered and 1,312.00 won.
Pharao's Riches’ collection of mechanics can operate well on their own. Any win can also be taken into one of two 50/50 gamble games, the Card Gamble or the Ladder Gamble. But they work best when paired. The Card Gamble asks for the colour of the next card to double the win, while the Ladder Gamble steps the win up a risk ladder.
Pharao's Riches arrives with a wild symbol called the Diamond Wild. It stands in for everything but the Scatter. The Pyramid Scatter pays no win of its own and only triggers the Free Spins.
The Diamond Wild comes into its own during the Free Spins bonus round. In the base game it lands only as a single symbol.
3 or more Pyramid Scatters are required to trigger the feature, and 3, 4 or 5 Scatters grant 10, 25 or 100 free spins. The Scatters count anywhere on the reels, not only on a payline. During the bonus game, Diamond Wilds drop stacked on the reels throughout, and Scatters keep to land and can retrigger the round. Each retrigger adds further free spins to the round.
Minty’s Expert Conclusion: Pharao's Riches is another Egyptian-themed slot. The same game is also available as Pharao's Riches Golden Nights Bonus. As the Free Spins never triggered in 470 spins, top wins were had in the base game, with a best win of 38 times the stake. The balance went from 5,000.00 to 3,492.00 and never rose above the amount it started with.