Backseat Gaming
Desert Temple
A high-volatility Ancient Egypt release aimed at refreshing a crowded slot staple.
Only 0.04% of slots combine 7 Reels and Mystery Symbols.
Index score
84
/ 99
84
05099
The Slot Score is calculated from the visible data below. It is not affected by affiliate deals or paid placement.
RTP
96.24%
return to player
Volatility
High volatility
variance
Max win
15,000×
top multiplier
Min bet
$0.10
per spin
Reels
6
0 lines
Player rating
4.4 ★
11 votes
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Backseat Gaming
Why this score
High confidence (100%)Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.
Payouts & RTP9/10
RTP 96.24% → 9.0/10
Volatility9/10
high → 9.0/10
Win Potential8.4/10
x15000.00 (15000×) → 8.4/10
Features10/10
17 features → 10.0/10
Game Mechanics5.7/10
f=17 r=6 p=0 → 5.7/10
Context signals (tie-breakers)
Layout5/10
6x6 → 5.0/10
Bet Flexibility6/10
0.1–100 (×1000) → 6.0/10
Provider Reputation8.1/10
provider avg 8.1 → 8.1/10
Popularity10/10
synthetic proxy → 10.0/10
Popularity Proxy is a conservative derived signal. SlotRanker does not yet use live play telemetry for this category.
Slot Summary
Desert Temple enters one of the most overcrowded slot themes around, so its purpose is clear: give Ancient Egypt another shot without making it feel like a routine retread. Backseat Gaming, identified as a Hacksaw Gaming partner, places it in a familiar world of pharaohs, pyramids and temple iconography, but presents that material with a cleaner, more modern arcade-style feel and a higher-risk profile that suits streamer attention. It draws on the same broad adventure tradition as Book of Dead, Legacy of Egypt and Valley of the Gods, and has also been compared to Backseat Gaming's earlier Egyptian release The Cursed King.
Spec sheet
Desert Temple at a glance.
Math
Index score84
RTP96.24%
VolatilityHigh volatility
Max win15,000×
Bet range$0.10 – $100.00
Player rating4.4 / 5 · 11 votes
Format
Reels6
Paylines0
Layout6x6
Features
Themes
Compare Desert Temple with other games
 Desert Temple Score 84This game |  Sands of Egypt Score 62 |  Kimmy Koala Score 70 |  The Sand Princess Score 69 |  3x3 Egypt: Hold The Spin Score 65 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity | |||||
| Studio | |||||
| Released | 9/10/2024 | 9/27/2018 | 12/9/2024 | 2/22/2018 | 1/20/2023 |
| Math | |||||
| RTP | 96.24% | 95.62% | 94.45% | 96% | 96.1% |
| Volatility | High volatility | — | High volatility | Medium volatility | Medium volatility |
| Max win | 15,000× | — | 1,300× | 500× | 1,500× |
| Format | |||||
| Reels | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| Layout | 6x6 | 6x5 | 5x3 | 5x3 | 3x3 |
| Paylines | 0 | 0 | 48 | 30 | 5 |
| Min bet | 0.10 | 1.00 | 0.48 | 0.30 | 0.10 |
| Max bet | 100.00 | 150.00 | 300.00 | 300.00 | 100.00 |
| Features | |||||
| Progressive | — | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Wild symbol | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Free spins | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Scatter symbol | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Multiplier | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | — |
| Bonus game | — | — | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Respins | — | — | ✓ | — | — |
Every number is shown as a delta against Desert Temple.
Comparing against
Desert Temple
Backseat Gaming
RTP
96.24%
Max win
15,000×
Score
84
Sands of Egypt
Nucleus Gaming
RTP
95.62%▼−0.6
Volatility
—Max win
—
Score
62▼−22
+ Wild− Multiplier
Kimmy Koala
Arrows Edge
RTP
94.45%▼−1.8
Volatility
High volatilityMax win
1,300×▼−13,700
Score
70▼−14
+ Progressive+ Wild+ Bonus Game+ Respins− Multiplier
The Sand Princess
2 By 2 Gaming
RTP
96%▼−0.2
Volatility
Medium volatilityMax win
500×▼−14,500
Score
69▼−15
+ Wild− Scatter
3x3 Egypt: Hold The Spin
Gamzix
RTP
96.1%▼−0.1
Volatility
Medium volatilityMax win
1,500×▼−13,500
Score
65▼−19
+ Bonus Game− Free Spins− Scatter− Multiplier
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