Egyptian King (iSoftBet): Overview

The burial chamber of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun was found in the Valley of the Kings in 1922 and opened the year after, yet it took a further couple of years before archaeologist Howard Carter and his excavation team could finally get into Tutankhamun’s huge sarcophagus. In 1925, they eventually forced their way into the innermost of three coffins and uncovered the golden Mask of Tutankhamun — something no one had laid eyes on for roughly 3,250 years. In his diary, Carter noted: “The mask has fallen slightly back, thus its gaze is straight up to the heavens.“

In iSoftBet’s newest release, Egyptian King, you step into the role of an adventurer and treasure hunter aiming to make discoveries of your own. Played on a 3-4-4-4-3 reel matrix with 20 ways to win, it includes random wilds and a Pharaoh Re-Spins feature in the base game. The real highlight is the free spins round, though, where randomly placed wilds stay locked in place and can carry multipliers of up to 3x. With high variance and as part of iSoftBet’s Xtreme Pays Series, it offers the chance to land well over 8000 times your stake. You can explore the tomb of the Egyptian King on PC, tablet, or mobile, with stakes ranging from 0.20 to €/$20 per spin.

This video slot is set inside an ancient Egyptian chamber, watched over by two imposing stone statues standing on either side of the reels. The presentation is excellent, as you’d expect from iSoftBet, with vibrant colours, polished graphics, and a captivating soundtrack that all work together to pull you in. Reel symbols include the usual low-value J to A royals, while the two mid-tier icons are a scarab and the Eye of Horus. The premium symbols are a collection of animal masks, each tied to an Egyptian deity — Apep the snake god, Sekhment the lioness god, and Anubis the dog god. The top payer is Horus the falcon god, awarding 25 times your stake for five across a full payline. The Tutankhamun mask acts as the wild, substituting for all symbols except the bonus scatter and amulet.

Egyptian King (iSoftBet): Features

Egyptian King includes a selection of features designed to keep gameplay lively. To begin with, there’s the Random Wilds feature — on any base-game spin, a pharaoh can place 3 or more wilds onto the reels to help create winning combinations.

Next up is the Pharaoh Respins feature, triggered when amulet symbols land on the first and last reels. You receive 3 respins, and during the feature additional wilds can be randomly added on any spin. These stay on the reels for the duration of the feature and will change position on each respin. On top of that, wilds can receive multipliers of up to 3x to boost win potential.

Lastly, the Free Spins feature activates when 3 bonus scatters land in view on reels 2, 3 and 4. You’re awarded 10 free spins, and the scene shifts as the sand at the bottom of the reels disappears, revealing the ancient treasure beneath. During the round, the left statue may randomly add wilds on any spin, and these remain fixed until the feature ends. Even better, the right statue can apply a 2x or 3x multiplier to your wilds too. Furthermore, whenever a wild is added, the lowest-paying symbol is removed from the reels, meaning the final spins can potentially play out using only premiums (along with sticky wilds). While the free spins feature can’t be retriggered, you do gain one extra spin if a wild lands on the final spin.

Egyptian King (iSoftBet): Verdict

If high variance slots are your thing, Egyptian King could easily become a frequent pick in your sessions. It’s a well-crafted game with strong visuals and standout features, supported by a great soundtrack. The free spins round in particular can be nail-biting as the pressure builds with every spin — especially if you manage to lock in a few wilds in strong positions, ideally with multipliers, early in the feature.

If iSoftBet was aiming to create a game that catches on with the wider casino community, this one has the potential to do exactly that. Naturally, with its high volatility — rated 9 out of 10 on iSoftBet’s volatility scale — it can be punishing at times, though the base-game features help smooth things out. Overall, Egyptian King is a solid iSoftBet release that delivers plenty of excitement and thrills.