Eye of Ra Slot Machine

Produced by Amatic, Eye of Ra is a 5 reel, 720 ways to win slot machine that was originally made for land based casinos, then later adapted for online play.

The first thing that sticks out about Eye of Ra is its unique 3 4 5 4 3 reel setup. These staggered reels might remind you of the pyramids of Egypt, and they also serve a greater purpose thatwe’ll cover later.

As for the game’s theme, the Eye of Ra represents a feminine counterpart to the Egyptian sun god Ra. The eye is a destructive force that deals with enemies who threaten the god.

Portraying symbolism this deep is hard for a slot machine, especially an older one like Amatic’s Eye of Ra. But we can say that this game at least nails down some aspects of Egyptian culture.

What else does Eye of Ra slot have to offer beyond its theme?

Find out as we cover this game’s reels, music, animations, pay table, bonuses, and comparisons to other Egyptian themed slots.

The reason for the 3 4 5 4 3 reel setup is that Amatic wanted to give players 720 different ways to win.

This is not only accomplished through the staggered reels, but also by allowing payouts to form left to right and right to left. Most games only allow you to form wins from left to right.

Another aspect that helps give you 720 payout possibilities is that wins don’t appear in pay lines. Instead, the same symbols only have to be in adjacent reels that are touching.

The background offers a nighttime scene in Egypt, with pyramids, stars, and palm trees in the distance. You’ll also see decorated columns on each side that display how there are 720 ways to win.

We’ve seen older Amatic slot machine adaptations that don’t do a good job with the background. Eye of Ra is an exception, though, since it creates a bold Egyptian theme.

This game doesn’t go deep enough to portray the Eye of Ra and its destructive power. But that’s alright because the Eye of Ra has also become a general Egyptian symbol that’s merely used toidentify the culture.

While the game opens with an Egyptian jingle, you won’t hear any other music / sound effects until you spin the reels.

Sound effects range from the stereotypical variety that are heard in many slot machines, to more unique sounds that remind you of ancient Egypt.

One thing we don’t like is the music that plays after every win. It sounds like change clanging together, and it doesn’t stop until you either choose to gamble your winnings or collect them.

Another annoying beat happens during the Gamble feature, where you’ll hear the sound of a playing card rapidly switching back and forth. This is not only obnoxious, but also unnecessary.

You’ll see several notable animations while playing this game, including the Eye of Ra flashing and turning wild, Apophis snake head turning blue, Ra bird head turning green, Hathor cow headturning purple, Bast cat head turning red, the sky behind pyramids changing, the gold scarab turning into a real scarab, and the letters and numbers changing colors.

The following payouts are based on a 10 credit bet:

It would’ve been nice if Eye of Ra included the names of the gods, but we looked each one up when filling out the pay table.

Aside from not having listed names, most of the symbols look good. We especially like Apophis, Bast, King Tut, and the Eye of Ra. The only bad looking symbol is Cleopatra, which doesn’t have thesame quality as the other symbols.