Pharoah’s Fortune (IGT) – Review & Demo Play

Pharaoh’s Fortune - Slot Outlook

I’ve played Pharaoh’s Fortune from IGT since the cabinet days, and the online version keeps the spirit intact. It’s a 5x3, 15-payline setup that shifts to 20 lines in the bonus, with stakes from 15p to £5. The base game is simple and leans on big wild line hits, while the main draw is the Free Spins Bonus. Medium volatility, a listed max of 10,000x, and an August 2006 release give it that proper Las Vegas classic feel that still holds up.

Pharaoh’s Fortune - Bonus Features

Triggering the feature needs scatters on reels 1, 2, and 3. When it lands, paylines jump from 15 to 20 and the reels switch to a new set. You begin on 3 free spins with a 1x multiplier, then a pick game appears with 30 stone blocks. Twenty-two add extra spins, five increase the multiplier by 1, and three start the round. Once you’re in, every free spin is guaranteed to pay, which is why this bonus still feels lively after all these years.

From experience, most sessions end up around 15–25 free spins with the multiplier climbing towards 6x. You can retrigger to extend the round, and I’ve had streaks that kept ticking along for ages. With the multiplier active, the single-line ceiling reaches 4,000x, and the wild in bonus guise can still hammer out serious hits. It’s not packed with side features, but the pick build-up and the guaranteed wins keep the engagement high when the bonus comes out to play.

Symbols & Paytable in Pharaoh’s Fortune

The pyramid wild with the game logo is the standout, paying 666.66x for 5 of a kind and subbing for regulars. The scarab scatter pays up to 50x for 5 anywhere and, like the wild, pays from 2. Among regulars, Horus pays 66.66x, the pharaoh 33.33x, horse and carriage 26.66x, Anubis 26.66x, Isis 13.33x, with eye of Horus, snake, dog, and owl at 6.66x for 5. Standard wins land for 3–5 on a payline.

In the free spins set, the artwork swaps to hieroglyphics, and the wild appears as a sphinx while retaining that top 666.66x line award. The pay structure keeps the 3–5 of a kind framework, and those 2-of-a-kind pays on wilds and scatters help the hit rate. Because the bonus runs on 20 lines and guarantees a payout on every spin, even the low tiers contribute to momentum between the bigger wild-infused connections.

Pharoah’s Fortune Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	Wild
	5	x666.6
	4	x66.6
	3	x13.3
	2	x3.3
	5	x66.6
	4	x16.6
	3	x6.6
	2	x0.3
	5	x33.3
	4	x6.6
	3	x1.6
	2	x0.1
	5	x26.6
	4	x6.6
	3	x1
	5	x26.6
	4	x6.6
	3	x1
	5	x13.3
	4	x5
	3	x0.6
	5	x6.6
	4	x3.3
	3	x0.6
	5	x6.6
	4	x3.3
	3	x0.6
	5	x6.6
	4	x2
	3	x0.3
	5	x6.6
	4	x2
	3	x0.3
	Scatter
	5	x3.3
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.3
	2	x0.1
	Special
	Wild

RTP and Volatility in Pharaoh’s Fortune

RTP varies by build. I often see 96.52% quoted online, but some deployments run at 94.52%. Either way, it plays as a medium volatility slot with a listed 31.25% hit rate, so you get a fair mix of small pays and the odd chunkier line win. Stakes run from 15p to £5, max win is advertised at 10,000x, and many versions cap a single-spin payout at £250,000. Manage the stake and let the bonus do the heavy lifting.

Pharaoh’s Fortune - Sounds & Music

I can’t hear The Bangles’ Walk Like an Egyptian without thinking of this game. The tune gives every spin a cheeky bounce, and it’s part of why the cabinet found a loyal following. Online, the audio and chunky animations carry the same vibe: bold, colourful, no faff. It’s not about modern flourishes; it’s about that familiar pulse while you wait for the pick screen and the shift to 20 lines. It still puts a grin on my face.

Where can I play Pharaoh’s Fortune?

You’ll find Pharaoh’s Fortune at UK-licensed slot sites and in some legacy lobbies. Availability and performance do vary by version. I’ve seen HTML5 builds that run fine on mobile and tablet, and I’ve also come across older Flash-driven versions that can be temperamental on handhelds. If you want the smoothest run, pick the modern build where possible; either way, the gameplay and pay model remain faithful to the land-based original.

Pharaoh’s Fortune - Slot Verdict

Pharaoh’s Fortune is a proper legend. The base is bare-bones, but the game swings once the scatters land. I rate the pick build-up, the 20-line switch, and the guaranteed-win free spins; they create a steady stream that’s capable of throwing a monster wild line when the multiplier peaks. The potential is capped on some builds, and certain RTP settings run lower than I’d like, yet the overall package still delivers a fun, medium-variance grind with real pop in bonus.

I keep it in rotation when I fancy old-school lines and a bonus that can snowball. If you value flashy modifiers, this isn’t the one; if you like high-value wilds doing the heavy lifting, step right in. Check the RTP at your site, set a stake that keeps you patient, and chase those scatters. When the picks feed spins and the multiplier, it can turn a session on its head in a handful of guaranteed-paying free spins.