Arabian Nights (NetEnt) – Review & Demo Play

Arabian Nights - Game Information

I’ve always seen Arabian Nights as a cartoon-based slot with an Arabian theme complete with camels, fez hats and magical lamps. The funky music and eye-catching graphics give it a carefree, light-hearted feel that takes me back to my youth. It’s a 10-line, 5-reel video slot with Wild and Scatter symbols and free spins, and the Middle Eastern sounds and rhythms kept me spinning. It’s comical at times, yet the mystery of the setting makes the session fly by.

Gameplay, Betting Range and RTP in Arabian Nights

With basic settings, I can stake from €0.10 up to €200 per spin across 10 paylines on Arabian Nights, and there’s an autoplay option to keep the reels moving. Some versions stick to a coin value of 0.50 with one coin per line, for a total of ten coins, which suits the classic feel. The 5-reel layout is simple to read, so line wins land cleanly left to right while the scatter pays anywhere.

The RTP sits at 95.62% on Arabian Nights, paired with low to medium volatility, so I see frequent smaller hits with the big prize sitting in the jackpot. The base game’s maximum is 1,503x excluding the jackpot. To qualify for the progressive, a maximum stake is required; otherwise five wilds on a payline drop 10,000 coins instead. That mix keeps the maths profile fair for a progressive title while still giving steady line wins.

Winning Symbols and the Casino Bonus Features in Arabian Nights

Standard symbols in Arabian Nights include a sword and shoes worth 1,000 each, a tent and Arabic hat worth 300, a camel and king worth 150, and a Queen and Jack worth 125, with Ten and Nine worth 75. Higher value art such as a tent, fez, camel and curly toed shoes, plus a sultan, fills the screen nicely. The dark background twinkles like stars and the ambience shifts between crickets and the odd owl hoot.

The Scatter is an oil lamp, and it can land anywhere on the five reels. Two lamps wake the feature, while three Scatters trigger the Free Spin round with 15 free spins. During free spins, winnings are tripled, which is where I’ve seen tidy returns stack up from modest line hits. Lamps continue to matter during the round, keeping the momentum going without any extra side game to learn at all.

The Arabic Man is the Wild multiplier and the highest paying symbol. He substitutes to complete wins and doubles payout combinations on any line he helps. Five of him on a payline is the key to the impressive progressive jackpot when you’re on the max stake. Even outside of that dream hit, wins with wilds are doubled, so lining him up with the sword or shoes can turn a standard spin into a tidy result.

Arabian Nights Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	Wild
	5	x1000000
	4	x250
	3	x20
	2	x1
	5	x200
	4	x12.5
	3	x2.5
	2	x0.2
	5	x100
	4	x12.5
	3	x2.5
	2	x0.2
	Scatter
	5	x50
	4	x2
	3	x0.5
	2	x0.2
	5	x50
	4	x7.5
	3	x1
	2	x0.2
	5	x30
	4	x7.5
	3	x1
	2	x0.2
	5	x15
	4	x3
	3	x0.5
	5	x15
	4	x3
	3	x0.5
	5	x12.5
	4	x2
	3	x0.5
	5	x12.5
	4	x2
	3	x0.5
	5	x7.5
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.3
	5	x7.5
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.3

Arabian Nights Jackpot

Arabian Nights runs with both a pooled progressive and a local jackpot. Every spin anywhere helps the pooled prize grow, while a local pot builds within a single casino. That setup adds a fresh layer to a classic 5-reel slot and it’s why I still load this one. Reported progressive pots have gone past 7 million coins, which shows how the networked pool can climb during busy periods. I’ve watched that meter tick up spin after spin.

Starting positions range from €5,000 locally up to €30,000 progressively, with guaranteed payouts listed at 125,000 coins. Average payouts sit around €1.8 million, and the big one tends to pop roughly every 10 weeks. The headline story remains the €4.8 million win, a reminder that five wilds on a line at max bet can be life changing. The rules are simple, and there’s no bonus game to enter to qualify.

Other Features in Arabian Nights

If I want the finer points at a glance, I click the pay table beside the Settings icon at the bottom left. That layout gives me the symbol values, line patterns and feature rules in one place, which makes plotting a session straightforward. New to the game? You can spin for free and practise before staking. I rate that, as older progressives can be quirky and it’s handy to test lines and pacing first.

There’s an Auto play option if I need to rest my hands and watch the reels land, and a Skill Stop that lets me cut the spin at my timing. Stopping the reels myself adds a touch of control and keeps focus on forming a line. It’s a small tweak, yet it suits the light-hearted tone and keeps the rhythm of play snappy without distracting from the jackpot chase too.

Arabian Nights Goes Mobile

Arabian Nights goes mobile cleanly. I’ve played it on iOS phones and tablets, plus desktops and laptops running Mac, Windows and Linux. It’s a fully interactive online slot with no download, so I just load a browser and play wherever I am. The 2D graphics scale well on smaller screens, and the night-sky backdrop still sets the mood. That flexibility makes it easy to dip in for a few spins day or night.