Mysterious Egypt Slot Review
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8.0Value score · Very good · how it works
Mysterious Egypt review: a 5x3, 10-payline Pragmatic Play slot from 2020 with expanding mystery symbols, a 100x buy and High volatility at 96.5% RTP.
- #843by RTP of 3,708 slots
- #981by value of 3,708 slots
- #49by value of 137 slots from 2020
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Basic information
| Software | Pragmatic Play |
|---|---|
| Release year | 2020 |
| Theme | Egyptian slots |
| RTP | 96.5% |
| Volatility | High |
| Max win | Not published |
| Hit frequency | Not published |
| Win system | Paylines |
| Features | Bonus buy, Free spins, Paylines |
| Named in the rules | Free Spins |
| Game type | Slot |
| Data verified | 2026-09-28 |
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Mysterious Egypt review
Mysterious Egypt is a stripped-down ancient Egypt slot from Pragmatic Play, released in 2020. It runs on 5x3 reels with only 10 paylines, and its whole design revolves around one symbol type: a mystery symbol that can expand vertically. The studio rates it as High volatility. The review below follows how the symbol behaves in the base game and in the free spins, and what the numbers say about the cost of playing.
One expanding symbol
The studio describes a mystery symbol that can stretch vertically and that is chosen at random on every spin. With only 10 paylines and three rows, the grid is small, so an expanded reel fills a fifth of the screen.
Free spins with two expanding symbols
The round starts with 10 free spins. Before it begins, the game picks two special mystery expanding symbols at random. During the spins, after the regular symbols have been paid, these special symbols may expand one after the other until they cover all three positions on their reel.
The key difference from the base game is how they pay. The special symbols follow their own paytable, and they pay on all reels, even on non-adjacent positions. An expansion only happens when enough of the symbol is present for a win, so a single stray symbol does nothing. The rules extract says more about retriggers, but it is cut off, so we cannot give the conditions.
Expanding mystery symbols
Two are selected before the free spins begin. They expand vertically to fill the reel, pay by their own paytable, and count even where they are not next to each other.
Buy Free Spins
The round can be bought from the base game for 100x the current total bet. It starts with 10 free spins, and special reels are in play during the feature.
Volatility and RTP
Volatility is rated High in the catalogue, matching the studio's own description. The RTP is 96.5%, with the same figure in the official rules, so there is a single version to consider. The house edge is 3.5%, about $35 lost per $1,000 wagered.
A maximum win is not published for this game, so there is no stated ceiling to budget against.
Cost of a session
Averages over 100 spins on the 96.5% version: $0.70 at a $0.20 bet, $3.50 at $1 and $17.50 at $5, which is $500 wagered. High volatility means individual sessions can differ widely from these figures. Buying the bonus costs 100x the bet, so one purchase at a $1 bet is $100.
The wider family
One related title is in the catalogue: Mysterious, also from 2020, at 96.5%. Other High-rated games with similar numbers include Magic Money Maze at 96.61% and a 10,000x maximum, Extra Juicy Megaways at 96.42% and 5,000x, and Greek Gods at 96.5% from 2019. Wild West Gold lists 96.51% and 10,000x.
Pros
- Simple rules: 10 paylines on a 5x3 grid
- Special expanding symbols pay even on non-adjacent positions in the free spins
- Buy option at 100x the bet
- Free official demo available
Cons
- High volatility means swings can be large
- No max win is published
- Retrigger rules are not fully covered in our data
Verdict
Mysterious Egypt is a focused, easy-to-read slot where the expanding mystery symbols do almost all the work. It combines a 96.5% RTP, a 3.5% house edge and High volatility, with no published maximum win. Players who like short rules may find it appealing, but streaks without much return are part of the design. The free demo is the safest way to judge whether it suits you.
Sources: Pragmatic Play official game page; RTP, volatility and max win from the open Slot RTP Database.
Mysterious Egypt series
1 other game of the same franchise by Pragmatic Play, oldest first.
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Mysterious Egypt RTP
The data lists one RTP for Mysterious Egypt. Versions are not tracked for Pragmatic Play games, so other versions may exist; check the game's info screen.
- 96.5% $35 lost per $1,000
Cost of 100 spins
| Bet | Wagered | Average cost at 96.5% |
|---|---|---|
| $0.20 | $20 | $0.70 |
| $1 | $100 | $3.50 |
| $5 | $500 | $17.50 |
Averages computed from the published RTP; real sessions vary widely around them. RTP calculator
Mysterious Egypt max win, volatility & stats
- Value score
- 8.0 / 10
- Lost per $1,000 (average)
- $35
- Max win at $1 bet
- –
- Wins on average
- –
Percentiles compare this game with the 3,708 games in the catalogue. Max win: not published.
