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Grand Pyramid Riches Review

Grand Pyramid Riches joins the countless number of Egypt-themed games, though, the mechanics here are inspired by a famous slot. The game takes place in ancient Egypt, and players are to join the explorer and find pyramid treasures up to 2,500x the stake.

As the title suggests, Grand Pyramid Riches utilizes a classic Egyptian theme. We see common Egyptian symbols on the reels, while the background showcases a tomb with gold statues, marble columns, and ancient wall paintings. The musical theme is standard and fits the gameplay perfectly.

The actions take place on a 5x3 reel set producing 10 ways to play, and players drop in by setting bets from $0.2 to $100 per spin. The volatility is unknown, though, not too brutal according to our tests, while the RTP is beneath the average at 94.8%. As for the max win, the single payout is capped at $250,000, so players can hope for prizes of up to 2,500x the bet.

There's hardly anything new in the Grand Pyramid Riches slot when it comes to the game's outer look, and the symbol set comprises 9 familiar icons. The lower side is made up of classic A-10 royals, and the higher lot includes in descending order ankhs, necklaces, bracelets, and Horus Eye. There are various treasure symbols as well, which pay in mixed combinations up to 20x your bet. All symbols pay from 3-of-a-kind and more, except for the top-paying ankh symbol, which needs only two. Five-of-a-kind low symbol wins are worth 10x the stake, while high symbols pay from 50x to 200x the stake. There's also a Wild symbol included, which appears only during the features, covered below.

Grand Pyramid Riches Slot Features

Grand Pyramid Riches relies heavily on its Free Spins feature where most wins come from, and it's triggered when 3 or more Bonus Symbols appear simultaneously in view during the base game. Preceding the free games is a Match 3 bonus game, where players need to select the big treasure value.

Depending on the number of triggering symbols, the grid alters to 3x2, 3x3, or 4x3 in size. Then, players need to choose tiles one by one and uncover big treasure values until they find 3 matching symbols. The uncovered value will be the largest treasure for the Free Spins. With 3, 4, or 5 triggering Bonus Symbols, the big treasure values can be the following:

• 3 Bonus Symbols - 20x, 30x, 50x, 100x
• 4 Bonus Symbols - 30x, 50x, 100x
• 5 Bonus Symbols - 50x, 100x

During the Free Spins, a Wild symbol comes into play. Whenever it lands in view along with any treasure symbol that displays a random cash prize, its value is collected. If there's more than one explorer Wild symbol, the treasure is collected multiple times. When a big treasure symbol lands anywhere on the reels, it locks in place until a Wild symbol lands. Then, its value is paid and the bonus ends. However, filling the entire reels with big treasure symbols pays the sum of their all values in view.

Review Summary

All up, although the Grand Pyramid Riches slot brings nothing new to the Egyptian niche, it's still not bad and has a few tricks to keep players hooked. In addition to visuals and an atmosphere, the slot offers an exciting gameplay with rewarding bonus features. There's always a good chance to scoop a jackpot during the unlimited free games, especially considering collectible cash rewards. On the other side, the math model is rather weak and would be better improved. With that said, Grand Pyramid Riches might not fall straight into the big leagues, yet it's still a nice choice among thousands of Egyptian games.