Queen of the Pyramids: Mega Cash Collect

Cash Collect games have proven to be a big hit for leading iGaming developers Playtech, and many were wondering when the series would finally roll into ancient Egypt. Well, it has, and it’s done so superbly, with Queen of the Pyramids: Mega Cash Collect looking like it ticks all the right boxes.

The online slot has a popular theme, it's part of a hit collection of games, there's the cash collect element, and then there's even time for potentially multiple fixed jackpot prizes. Oh, and everything works a dream on mobile, so players can enjoy this one whenever and wherever is convenient.

It’s going to be very difficult to find anything that doesn’t hit the high notes in Queen of Pyramids. And, because this is a slot with multiple selling points, it will appeal to everyone in some way, shape or form, which is another big plus that you can’t ignore and one that should be championed.

Other Cash Collect themed games which you can try out are Gold Rush Cash Collect, Sahara Riches Cash Collect Megaways and Cleopatra Mega Cash Collect.

There are only four of what you’d call low-paying symbols in Queen of the Pyramids. As usual, they are represented by royals and come in the form of J, Q, K and A. Wins of up to 1.5x will be possible if five of a kind are located along one of the game’s thirty paylines.

From the four low-paying icons, we go to five premium symbols in this Playtech release – Horus eyes, ankhs, scarabs, snakes and cats. These will pay a minimum of 2.5x for a line of five, but prizes can be worth as much as 5x.

The wild icon will help players with combinations, and they will act as substitutes and can also appear stacked when partially or fully visible.

As with all games in Playtech’s Mega Cash Collect series, the elements to do with cash collect reign supreme, especially where bonus features are concerned. In the base game, cash collect symbols can land on either reel 1 or reel 5, and when they do so simultaneously with a bonus icon, whatever prize is displayed on the bonus icon will be collected. These bonuses include:

• Cash Prize – Multiplier valued displayed and awarded worth up to 15x
• Diamond – The mini, minor, major or grand jackpot is awarded worth 20x, 50x, 200x or 500x, respectively.
• Free Games – Up to ten free spins granted.

In the free spins round, the action plays out on an expanded grid, where some rows are locked off above the standard game area. Key symbols landing in view during the feature will begin to unlock these rows, which can be advantageous.

Special symbols can appear on the newly unlocked rows, and they come with unique perks such as:

• Special Wild – A stack of wilds will be dropped onto the reels.
• Pharaoh Staff – Five coins are added into random positions.
• Sticky Cash – Appears on the reels until it becomes a diamond. Increases to 16x value and then produces a jackpot prize before disappearing.
  

If one developer knows how to make great ancient Egyptian-themed slots, it’s Playtech. They take players on a journey back in time but inject some modern tweaks, such as the Mega Cash Collect elements, that can be integral in uncovering some hidden riches.