Rise of Pyramids (Pragmatic Play) – Review & Demo Play

Rise of Pyramids: Slot Overview

I came to Rise of Pyramids expecting dusty tombs, got neon dynasties instead. Pragmatic Play pushes Ancient Egypt forward, with pyramids blazing and a stern queen beside a honeycombed 7-reel grid set 3-4-5-6-5-4-3. The set-up teases something bold, yet the features sit in familiar territory. That contrast still works, as the cluster engine and tumble flow keep the base game lively. It looks like future Egypt on the surface, with gameplay leaning on tried-and-tested ideas underneath.

Rise of Pyramids RTP, Volatility, And Max Win

Rise of Pyramids posts a default RTP of 95.97%, with alternative 95% and 94% versions, so I always check the setting. Volatility sits between medium and high, scored 4/5, and the maximum win is 5,000x. Free spins tend to land about once in 320 spins on average, whilst the win cap appears around 1 in 2.5 billion, which tells you the ceiling is ultra-rare. Bets run from 0.20 to 250 per spin, giving enough headroom to pace a session.

Rules And Gameplay in Rise of Pyramids

Gameplay runs on a honeycomb grid laid out 3-4-5-6-5-4-3, paying for blocks of 8+ matching symbols that connect. After any win, the tumble removes winners and drops new symbols, repeating whilst new blocks form. Wilds can land anywhere, substitute as usual, and when part of a tumble they explode adjacent non-winning symbols, which helps grow clusters or clear space for the next drop. It’s a clean, quick rhythm that suits turbo play.

Two specials drive progress. Pyramid scatters trigger free spins, and they are not removed by tumbles, so you can collect them across a sequence. Money symbols are the other key, acting as cash values for the respins feature. All wins pay off the total bet, and the game is about building big blocks rather than lines or ways. Once you settle into that, reading the grid becomes second nature, and you can judge when a cascade might extend.

Symbols And Paytable in Rise of Pyramids

The paytable splits between gems and characters. For 22+ in a block, gems pay up to 40x on the red, then 20x yellow, 12x green, 8x blue, and 4x purple. The premium set climbs harder: Anubis up to 50x, Horus 60x, the female figure 100x, and the top Sphinx/Pharaoh at 250x. Lower cluster sizes scale down, with 8–10 in a block starting from 0.2x to 5x on the bottom end, rising through the tiers.

The Ankh wild substitutes and, during tumbles, blows up all adjacent non-winning symbols it touches, thinning the grid to feed bigger blocks. Pyramid scatters are your ticket to the bonus, and the Treasure Chest money symbol carries cash values for the respins. It’s a straight, readable table that rewards cluster growth and smart clearances from exploding wilds, with everything calculated on the total stake rather than line bets.

Rise of Pyramids Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	22+	x250
	18+	x50
	14+	x25
	11+	x10
	8+	x5
	22+	x100
	18+	x40
	14+	x20
	11+	x8
	8+	x4
	22+	x60
	18+	x30
	14+	x15
	11+	x6
	8+	x3
	22+	x50
	18+	x25
	14+	x10
	11+	x5
	8+	x2.5
	22+	x40
	18+	x20
	14+	x8
	11+	x4
	8+	x2
	22+	x20
	18+	x10
	14+	x4
	11+	x2
	8+	x1
	22+	x16
	18+	x6
	14+	x2.4
	11+	x1.2
	8+	x0.6
	22+	x8
	18+	x4
	14+	x1.6
	11+	x0.8
	8+	x0.4
	22+	x4
	18+	x2
	14+	x0.8
	11+	x0.4
	8+	x0.2
	Scatter
	Wild

Rise of Pyramids Bonuses And Special Features

Tumbling wins are central in Rise of Pyramids, clearing every winning block and letting fresh symbols drop in. The Ankh wild adds extra bite by exploding all adjacent non-winners when included in a tumble, which can turn a modest cluster into a board-wide chain. I’ve had runs where a single early blast opened lanes for multiple connections, and that’s where the base game shows its value beyond the headline bonuses.

Money Respins land from 4+ treasure chests. You start with 3 respins; only blanks or new money symbols can appear. Each new chest sticks and resets the tally to 3, and the round ends when spins run out or the grid fills. Chest values range from 0.5x to 1,000x, and you take the sum at the end. It’s a no-frills hold-and-win, reliable rather than flashy, and it can carry a session when it shows up.

Free spins arrive from 4 scatters for 10 spins, plus +2 per extra scatter. A total multiplier applies to every win, starting at x1 and climbing by +1 after each tumble, and it doesn’t reset within the feature. You can retrigger the same way. There’s also a Feature Buy menu for eligible markets: 30x for Respins at 96% RTP, and 80x for Free Spins at 95.96% RTP. UK play sticks to natural triggers.

Review Summary And Verdict for Rise of Pyramids

Rise of Pyramids looks fresh and plays fast, with the honeycomb clusters, tumbling reels, and those exploding wilds doing solid graft. The feature set is orthodox though: a straight hold-and-win, and free spins with a rising multiplier. The 5,000x cap is fine, yet the hit rate for it is ultra-thin, and the variable RTP deserves a peek before you buy in. For me, it fits as a tidy cluster slot with steady moments rather than a boundary-pusher.