Ancient Egypt Slot Review
Free demo, RTP, volatility and max win
7.6Value score · Good · how it works
Ancient Egypt review: Pragmatic Play's 2018 10-line slot whose bonus offers free spins with an expanding symbol or direct awards. 96.13% RTP.
- 49%of slots have a lower headline RTP
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Basic information
| Software | Pragmatic Play |
|---|---|
| Release year | 2018 |
| Theme | Egyptian slots |
| RTP | 96.13% |
| Volatility | Not published |
| Max win | Not published |
| Hit frequency | Not published |
| Features | Free spins |
| Game type | Slot |
| Data verified | 2026-09-28 |
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Ancient Egypt review
Pragmatic Play keeps the description of this 2018 slot to two sentences, and the review follows that lead. Ancient Egypt is a 10-line game on a five-reel, three-row grid, themed on the riches of the old world. Its one named feature is a bonus game that hands out either free spins with a special expanding symbol or a direct award. The numbers fill in the rest.
What the studio tells us
The layout is 3 rows by 5 reels with 10 paylines. Beyond that, Pragmatic Play's page lists no symbols, no paytable and no wild or scatter rules, so this review leaves them out.
Reaching the bonus game leads to one of two outcomes. The first is a set of free spins with a special symbol that expands and pays anywhere on the reels, meaning it does not need to sit on a payline to count. The second is a direct prize, which the studio says can reach 500 times the bet. How the bonus is triggered, how many free spins it gives and how the choice between the two is made are not stated.
Price of play
Ancient Egypt has a single RTP of 96.13%, a house edge of 3.87%. Over many spins that averages about $38.70 for each $1,000 wagered. Over a hundred spins, the expected cost is $0.77 at $0.20 a spin, $3.87 at $1 and $19.35 at $5.
Neither a volatility rating nor a max win is published for this game. The 500x figure is the studio's stated top for the direct award, not a confirmed cap for the whole slot.
The Classic version and other 2018 releases
Ancient Egypt Classic, from the same year, lists a higher RTP of 96.51%, so anyone choosing between the two on return alone has a clear answer. Similar Pragmatic Play slots by the numbers include Vegas Magic at 96.08% and Lucky New Year at 96% from 2018, and Wild Gladiators at 96.17% from 2019. Going back to 2017, Hot Safari and Panda's Fortune also list 96.17%. Buffalo King, a 2019 release, returns a little less at 96.06% but publishes a 93,750x cap, which shows how far the top end can differ between games with almost the same RTP.
Who it fits
With 10 lines and a bonus that has only two routes, this is a straightforward game to follow. The missing volatility rating makes it hard to judge how bumpy sessions will be, so the free demo is the sensible first step before setting a budget.
Pros
- Simple 10-line layout
- Bonus offers free spins with an expanding pay-anywhere symbol or a direct award
- Free official demo available
Cons
- No volatility rating or max win published
- Ancient Egypt Classic offers a higher 96.51% RTP
Verdict
Ancient Egypt is a plain 10-line slot with one bonus that leads either to free spins with an expanding symbol or to a direct prize of up to 500 times the bet. The RTP is 96.13%, and with no volatility rating published, the free demo is the only way to see how it behaves. Its 3.87% house edge is the cost of the entertainment.
Sources: Pragmatic Play official game page; RTP, volatility and max win from the open Slot RTP Database.
Ancient Egypt series
1 other game of the same franchise by Pragmatic Play, oldest first.
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Ancient Egypt RTP
The data lists one RTP for Ancient Egypt. Versions are not tracked for Pragmatic Play games, so other versions may exist; check the game's info screen.
- 96.13% $38.70 lost per $1,000
Cost of 100 spins
| Bet | Wagered | Average cost at 96.13% |
|---|---|---|
| $0.20 | $20 | $0.77 |
| $1 | $100 | $3.87 |
| $5 | $500 | $19.35 |
Averages computed from the published RTP; real sessions vary widely around them. RTP calculator
Ancient Egypt max win, volatility & stats
- Value score
- 7.6 / 10
- Lost per $1,000 (average)
- $38.70
- Max win at $1 bet
- –
- Wins on average
- –
Percentiles compare this game with the 3,708 games in the catalogue. Max win: not published.
