If someone asked me, there are too many Egyptian-themed slots on the market. Just too many. But still, we cannot seem to get enough of them. Even though they are all similar, even though we see all the same characters in all of them, even though there’s a few of those in many software houses, they still manage to attract players with their breath of mystery and reminder of this popular part of the history. However, to be able to compete on such a wide market, Microgaming has tried to introduce something new and still keep the spirit of old in its new Egyptian release titled “Ruby of The Nile.”

This is a 5-reel, 20-payline slot which at first sight seems rather ordinary – it features sophisticated graphics, embodied in symbols such as inevitable Cleopatra, statues of Egyptian gods, and more commonly, elegantly shaped poker symbols, which may take some time to start differing from each other. However, to make this game more rewarding and thus attract more customers to it, Microgaming has decided to introduce two wild symbols with different multipliers, in addition to the standard scatter symbol and free spins. And, to tell the truth, this wild symbol booster does appear quite often and delivers generous prizes, which will certainly appeal to players.

Another thing that people will find appealing is the number of bet amounts at their disposal. Since they are able to choose coin amounts (denominations available vary from $0.01 to $0.50), as well as the number of coins per line (up to five) and the number of lines, they have a whole range of bet amounts to choose from, which will definitely satisfy all playing tastes. It’s also worth keeping in mind that non-poker symbols pay by total bet amount, not line bet, which means that it’s worth playing on maximum number of coins per line.

Wild Symbols:

It’s virtually impossible to leave this slot as a big loser, thanks to the innovative wild symbol approach introduced by Microgaming in “Ruby of The Nile.” What they did is introduce two wild symbols instead of one, each bearing a different multiplier (2x and 3x). As they appear quite commonly, they multiply prizes to cover at least your bet amount, but they also occasionally combine with non-poker symbols to win you some hefty prizes. They also serve as a compensation for the fact that free spins are rather difficult to get, due to the special character of the scatter symbol.

Scatter Symbol:

Scatter rules in “Ruby of The Nile” are rather restrictive, making this feature quite inaccessible. Namely, in order to trigger a free spins feature, you need to get the ancient Egyptian treasure chest symbol in the middle position of reel 5, which is extremely difficult. Therefore, before you start playing this slot, it’s recommendable to prepare that you won’t see too many free spins, which carry a 2x multiplier and can be retriggered.

Make no mistake: “Ruby of The Nile” is not a bad slot. Not bad at all, actually. It’s much more generous than many on the market, and its graphics, as simple as they may seem, present this ancient world as it should be - covered in gold, wealth and beauty.

- reviewed by www.latestcasinobonuses.com, last updated 2011-04-02.