Book of Cleopatra Super Stake Edition

Review

Ancient Egypt is an influential civilization, and a source of inspiration for books, movies, and games. The theme of Ancient Egypt holds a position in the gambling industry, and is one of the popular themes, as developers have at least 1 Egypt-inspired game. It all started with a legendary game, which has inspired copies including a cult game.

It seems that every developer tries to follow the success of the two above-mentioned games, and they also have a '-inspired slot under their name. was released and turned to be successful, and the devs decided to give it rebirth by adding a Super Stake feature. Usually, such slots end up just complementing a pile of 'Book of' slots, however, the Super Stake edition has a good chance of becoming a hit, thus let's find out whether this title is worth to be called a standout.

- Design and Symbols

As alluded to earlier, the slot comes with a classic Egyptian theme, and loading the game will take you to the midst of a tomb with the walls covered with paintings and hieroglyphs. The slot is visually superb. It offers perfect aesthetics when it comes to visual appearance since the graphics and animations are improved in comparison to the first part. There are fewer similarities in terms of the appearance between the Super Stake and original editions of this title. Those who have ever tried the classical will notice that the developers reinvented the entire look of the game, and there's only 1 thing in common left between them, the theme.

The soundtrack also did undergo considerable changes, as the Super Stake Edition comes with a dramatic and suspenseful track playing whilst you spin the reels. It fits the gameplay perfectly and corresponds to the new style. The general atmosphere has become much darker and the soundtrack captures this vibe, adding a final touch to the atmosphere.

The payable offers recognizable symbols alongside some newer ones, consisting of regulars split into highs and lows. The symbols have also been vastly improved in terms of visual appearance, though, the payouts remained the same. On the lower side, we get a common pack of 10-A royals. They correspond to the theme thanks to a touch of styling giving them a dash of personality, as they're framed with gold and are encrusted with some Egyptian ornaments. The premiums are better, though, and in ascending order we get scarabs, snakes, cats, and Cleopatra herself as a top star here. You'll require at least 3 low symbols on a single line to score a win, while the premiums pay for 2 instances of the same symbol, and the highest rewards are given for 5-of-a-kind combos.

• Cleopatra - 500x of the bet.
• Cat - 200x of the bet.
• Snake / Scarab - 75x of the bet.
• A, K royals - 15x of the bet.
• Q, J, 10 royals - 10x of the bet.

- Technical Info

True to the style, the game is played across a 5x3 sized grid with 10 ways to play. It's powered by a high volatile math model, so don't expect to be showered in wins, and keep that in mind whilst adjusting your bets to survive in the long run since you won't have a lot of those smaller wins to keep you afloat. The default RTP is 96.7%, which is above the average level within the industry, however, the game comes with ranging RTO values, so be sure to check the specs before depositing.

The betting range can also vary depending on where you play. By default, players drop in by setting bets from 0.1$ to 100$ per spin, though, due to some jurisdictions the highest bet option may be cut to 50$ per spin, and thus the maximum payout is also halved. You can hope for a win of 5,521 times the stake, which is 552,100$ on a single spin when playing with the max bet option available, or 276,050$ when playing the version with 50$ capped betting range.

- Bonus Features

As the title implies, the game comes with the same mechanic that is used in all 'Book of' games. We mean the book symbol, which is Wild and Scatter at the same time, on one handing acting as a substitute to any other regular symbols, and on the other hand being the key to triggering the Free Spins feature.

Landing 3 or more book symbols will trigger the Free Spins bonus and awards a Scatter Prize, with 3, 4, and 5 Scatters awarding 2, 20, and 200 times the bet. Once the bonus is triggered, you'll be given 10 spins to start and a random symbol from the paytable will be chosen to become expanding Wild. Every time a chosen symbol lands on the reels and a winning combination could be made, it expands to cover the entire reel.

You can get more Free Spins by either using a Free Spins Gamble feature by landing at least 3 book symbols during the bonus game. Any time the bonus is triggered, you can gamble the current number of Free Spins for a 50/50 chance to get additional 5 spins with the maximum number of 25. However, if you lose, you get -5 spins, and when the balance reaches zero, you'll return to the base game. Whenever you land 3 or more Scatters during the Free Spins round, you'll get 10 more spins and a Scatter Prize, though, it's impossible to get a new expanding symbol.

Those who want to skip the less exciting part and plunge straight into the action can use the Buy Free Spins feature, which immediately will give you access to the bonus for 81x of the bet.

The Super Stake feature gives you an extra chance of getting big wins. By enabling the mode, you bet will be doubled for a chance to trigger the Super Stake bonus game, or to be more precise, Hold and Win feature. Based on the information from the developer, it theoretically pops up on every 50th spin, so you won't have to wait for like an eternity to activate the feature. It's played on a special reelset where only symbols displaying cash values can land. You'll be given 3 Respins to start, and every time a new symbol lands, it remains frozen in its position and the total number of Respins resets back to 3. The feature continues up to the moment when either you run out of Respins, or the entire grid is filled with cash symbols. At the end of the feature, all cash prizes are summed up and paid to the player.

The last but not least feature is Gamble. Every time you score a win, you can gamble it for a chance to double or quadruple your income, and the aim is to predict either a card color or a card suit.

Where to play?

? Real Money Play

has already been released on many casinos all around the world, so you can start your exciting adventure through the Egyptian tomb right away, though, be sure to check out the bonus offers we have.

?️ Demo Free Play

In case you still doubt whether this title is your perfect choice, you can try the demo here. You'll discover the game container on top of this page, and all you have to do is press the 'Play for Free' button to launch it.

- Verdict

All said and done, this title is a superb remake of a good oldie. We still get the same , though, with enhanced visuals and new features to enliven the gameplay. The new feature set significantly affect the pace of the game.

The developers managed not only to deliver a new graphical upgrade to their brainchild but also to make the gameplay more fun with the Super Stake mode. This version delivers a new layer of entertainment in comparison to the original. If you like 'Book of' games and liked the first version of , you'll definitely enjoy the remake.