Golden Wheels of Egypt Slot Review

Golden Wheels of Egypt Slot Information

Golden Wheels of Egypt is a NetEnt video slot that drops you into the desert heat with a view over the Nile, palm trees and distant pyramids. The game runs on 5 reels, 3 rows and 20 fixed paylines, with bets starting at 0.20 per spin. I have tried it on both mobile and desktop, and the layout stays clean and readable on smaller screens.

Wins in Golden Wheels of Egypt land when three or more matching symbols fall on a payline starting from the leftmost reel. The headline set-up is an RTP of 96.05 percent, with alternative versions at 94.04 and 88.05 percent, so I always check the info panel. Volatility sits around the mid to high mark, with a maximum win of 5,000 times the bet.

Golden Wheels of Egypt Symbols and Paytable

In Golden Wheels of Egypt the low paying symbols are the familiar royals J, Q, K and A, which tend to fill the reels quite often in the base game. Above them sit five premium symbols with a strong Egyptian flavour, namely a scarab, an ankh cross, the eye of Ra, a second eye symbol and the Shen symbol that stands for protection and eternity.

The wild in Golden Wheels of Egypt is an eye shaped emblem that substitutes for all regular symbols on a payline, but not the golden wheel scatter. Wilds can gain extra powers during bonus rounds, where they may become sticky or walk across the reels. Exact payouts sit in the in game paytable, yet the premium symbols clearly outpace the card royals when five of a kind connect.

Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x25
	4	x3.75
	3	x1.25
	5	x10
	4	x3
	3	x1
	5	x8.75
	4	x2.75
	3	x0.75
	5	x7.52
	4	x2.5
	3	x0.5
	5	x7.5
	4	x2.5
	3	x0.5
	5	x3
	4	x1
	3	x0.25
	5	x3
	4	x1
	3	x0.25
	5	x2.5
	4	x0.75
	3	x0.2
	5	x2.5
	4	x0.75
	3	x0.2
	Wild
	5	x25
	4	x3.75
	3	x1.25
	Scatter

Golden Wheels of Egypt Slot Features

Golden Wheels of Egypt keeps the feature set focused on scatters and free spins, which suits the medium to high volatility. The main aim in the base game is to land three golden wheel scatters anywhere on the five reels, awarding 10 free spins. Two scatters are not wasted either, since that combination triggers a Mini Free Spins round that runs on a compact three by three reel set.

Both free spin modes in Golden Wheels of Egypt can come with a set of modifiers that sit above the reels. These include Sticky Wilds that hold position, Walking Wilds that shift one step between spins, Symbol Transform that converts a high symbol into extra wilds, Super Stack that piles symbols in tall stacks, and a Global Multiplier that doubles all wins. Different mixes of these can land before a bonus round begins.

For players who do not want to wait, Golden Wheels of Egypt has a Feature Buy option in some markets. One choice buys 10 free spins with three random modifiers for 100 times the stake. The other, at 150 times the stake, gives six free spins with two modifiers and six stacked sticky wilds. I treat these as high risk shortcuts, best used when I already know how the game behaves.

Mini Free Spins in Golden Wheels of Egypt

The Mini Free Spins feature in Golden Wheels of Egypt triggers when exactly two golden wheel scatters land anywhere on the main reels, awarding four spins on a three by three layout. Before the round starts, two special reels spin and each one grants a random modifier from the usual set. On this smaller grid, a single Sticky or Walking Wild can take over quickly, especially when combined with Symbol Transform or Super Stack.

Free Spins in Golden Wheels of Egypt

In the main Free Spins round of Golden Wheels of Egypt, three golden wheel scatters award 10 spins on the full five reel layout. Before play begins, three special reels decide which modifiers apply, again picking from Sticky Wilds, Walking Wilds, Symbol Transform, Super Stack and the Global Multiplier. You can even get the same modifier more than once, apart from Super Stack, stacking the effects for some punchy bonus rounds.

From my sessions, the Free Spins in Golden Wheels of Egypt can feel swingy, which makes sense given the above average volatility and 5,000 times max win. A round with only mild modifiers can whiff completely, while a setup with sticky or walking wilds lining up alongside a multiplier can burn through the paytable. The round simply ends when you run out of spins; no retriggers are listed.

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Golden Wheels of Egypt hits that classic NetEnt sweet spot for me, with mid to high volatility, a fair 96.05 percent top RTP and a solid 0.20 to 100 betting range. The 5,000 times payout cap will not satisfy extreme jackpot chasers, yet it fits the feature set. I like how the Mini Free Spins take the sting out of two scatters and give a quick sample of the main bonus.

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