Eye of Horus

Step back in time and immerse yourself in the fascinating history of Ancient Egypt with Eye of Horus, the online slot from Merkur Gaming. You don't need to be a history buff to enjoy what's on offer here as you take a fascinating tour of some of the iconic symbols from the Egyptian past.

There are many studios that enjoy taking a trip to Ancient Egypt, so if this is the kind of genre you enjoy, there are plenty of other slots to explore at Gala Bingo. If you're a regular player, you might have spotted that this game is almost a carbon copy of Eye of Atum from Play'n GO - which depending on whether you enjoyed that slot, might be a good or a bad thing!

Eye of Horus is played on a 5x3 board and includes ten fixed paylines. You can play for a stake of between 0.10 and 100.00, making it suitable for all budgets. However, volatility is medium and this, combined with a relatively modest top payout, means that this slot is probably more appealing to new or casual players. 

All of the action takes place within the walls of what feels like a pyramid, as there's not much going on in the background. All of the focus is on the reels, with a simple theme that takes players into the heart of an Egyptian tomb.

The playing card symbols get things going as the low pays. In contrast, the premium symbols include an array of iconic Egyptian images, including Anubis, the eye of Horus, scarab beetle, Horus as a bird and Ankh crosses. You'll need a minimum of three matches from left to right along an active payline to win. 

Eye of Horus is a relatively simple slot, so you won't find many features loaded onto the reels.

There is a wild, and when it lands, it will expand to cover the full reel. The wild can substitute for any of the regular symbols in the paytable, but not the scatter.

There is also a scatter, and landing three will open up the free spins round. You'll begin with 12 free spins, but every time you land a wild during the bonus round, it will add more free spins. One wild will give you one more free spins, two wilds will give you three spins, and three wilds will give you five more free spins.

In addition, during the free spins round, the wild will upgrade the premium symbols, moving them up to the next most valuable in the order which is shown above the reels. These changes remain in place for the duration of the free spins round, unless they are transformed again. The more spins you get, the fewer symbols are left on the board, giving you a greater chance of winning larger payouts.

There are no progressive jackpot prizes in Eye of Horus, but you can bump up your winnings by choosing to gamble. Every time you win, there's the option to either collect your prize or gamble it to win more. It's not compulsory to gamble, but if you do, you have the option to gamble several times to keep on doubling your prize, giving players the potential to win a huge payout. Of course, if you lose the gamble, you'll return empty-handed, so it's a difficult choice to make!

Eye of Horus is an online slot from Merkur Gaming which isn't one of the most complex available. The top payout is relatively low, and when combined with the simple gameplay and basic graphics, it's fair to say this is a slot that may be best suited to beginners and those who like to play casually.