Riches of Ra is packed full of imagery that will be familiar to Egyptologists and very finely done it all is too. Set against a sunlit desert backdrop with the pyramids and the Sphinx in the distance it looks an absolute treat. Keep an eye out for the ankh (cross), scarab beetle, winged goddess and Tutankhamun style tomb.
Ra is the wild, substituting for all other symbols apart from the bonus. The wild can appear as a stacked wild, filling up reels 1 and 5. When that happens, you'll trigger the Free Spins feature and be awarded 15 free games. What really makes this feature stand out is that the stacked wilds will remain in place on reels 1 and 5 for the duration of the feature, offering plenty of chances to secure some very impressive payouts. You can't re-trigger any more free spins though.
The second feature is a classic pick 'em round - when the 3 urns appear anywhere on the reels you'll activate the bonus. Simply pick 1 of the 3 urns shown and you'll be awarded a cash prize of up to 150 times your total stake.
Riches of Ra doesn't offer anything particularly revolutionary - there's plenty to admire though. The visuals are extremely well done and the Arabian inflected soundtracks builds the atmosphere nicely. Of course all that counts for nothing in the gameplay is weak. Riches of Ra delivers here too.
The pick me round is as basic as can be but with up to 150 times your stake on offer can be lucrative. Just like the free spins round too. It won't hit very often but thanks to the frozen, stacked wilds the wins can soon mount up when it does arrive.
A word of caution though, this is a very volatile slot and the variance is high. If you have the patience and bankroll, this sun god themed slot can certainly be a little scorcher. If you like high variance titles, Play ‘N Go’s Golden Legend is very good. If the theme catches your eye, Novomatic’s Book of Ra Deluxe is the game that inspired this one.