Cleopatra Grand

When it comes to Egyptian-themed games, the Cleopatra Grand slot stands out for a variety of reasons. The appearance of this title is different from many alternatives, as it features a prestigious temple, instead of a pyramid. A view of the river Nile is also presented to players, with sandy dunes and palm trees filling up most of the other excess space. This slot features a total of 5 reels and 20 paylines. However, this can increase in one of the three bonus modes. 

Cleopatra Grand was created by IGT, a studio that has released many top-tier slots since its inception. Some of their most popular releases include Agent Destiny, Juicy Loot, and Wheel of Fortune: Ruby Riches. It's clear that IGT has a preference for slots set in Egypt, with Scarab, Pyramidion, and many other games revolving around this iconic country. 

The least desirable symbols in Cleopatra Grand are the regular J, Q, K, and A icons. Up next are the premium symbols, shown as a tablet, an Eye of Horus, a crook and flail, a flower, and a beetle. Should five of these form a combination, players will be awarded with 2x, 2.4x, 4x, 5.6x, or 8x their stake size, respectively.  

Cleopatra Grand also has a wild symbol that can replace any of the aforementioned icons along a payline, shown as the words 'Cleopatra'. The last symbol to touch on is the scatter, displayed as a Pharaoh. It's this icon that is responsible for triggering the main bonus mode! 

First up is the '2x Wild' mechanic, which will multiply the potential winnings of any combinations that include a wild by 2 before being awarded. Keep in mind, however, that this only applies to combinations of regular or premium symbols, not ones that consist of wilds exclusively.  

Landing three scatter symbols will trigger the 'Bonus Picker', where one of three boxes must be selected by the player. The first possible outcome can award players with a fixed value of up to 100x the size and involves picking a Pharaoh symbol at random. Each symbol will have a different multiple behind it, with larger potential winnings being active if 4 or 5 scatter icons triggered the 'Bonus Picker' round.  

Another bonus that could be revealed is the free spins mode. At the start of this round, players will be awarded with 10, 15, or 20 free spins, depending on whether 3, 4, or 5 scatter symbols landed in the base game. For this mode, players will be taken to a new board that features 50 paylines and a starting multiplier of 2x. Should the middle reel spin in the opposite direction to the others, the multiplier will be increased by 1, with no maximum cap. This multiplier will be applied to any combinations that include a wild.  

Last but not least is the respin bonus, which sees the 3, 4, or 5 scatter symbols lock in place while also displaying a mini, major, maxi, or major jackpot value. This mode will start with three respins, and should additional Pharaoh symbols appear, they will become sticky for the rest of the round. Whenever this happens, the total number of spins will reset to 3.  

Pharaoh symbols will display a fixed value based on the bet size or one of the six different jackpots. There is a mini, minor, maxi, major, super, and grand jackpot which sit at 3x, 5x, 10x, 30x, 1,000x, or 4,000x the stake size, respectively.  

When the bonus begins, only 3 rows will be active. However, more can be unlocked if 6, 12, 24, or 30 Pharaoh symbols appear. If all 8 rows become active and are filled with sticky Pharoah icons, players will be awarded with the grand jackpot immediately. If not, all values on the board will be added up and awarded when no free spins remain. 

In conclusion, Cleopatra Grand is a relatively unique slot that follows in the footsteps of Cleopatra 1 and 2. This release has a modern appearance and a total of three different bonus modes, all of which can be triggered in the same way!