Backseat Gaming

The Cursed King

RARE Slots Video Slots Mythology Egypt Treasure Ancient

Backseat Gaming's Egyptian curse slot, built as a high-volatility showcase in a familiar market lane.

Only 0.04% of slots combine Colossal Reels and Expanding Wild With Re-Spin.

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

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How this score is built

RTP

96.31%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

12,500×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

19 lines

Player rating

4.4 ★

19 votes

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4.4 / 5

19 ratings

User ratings are shown separately from the Slot Score unless stated otherwise.

Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Payouts & RTP9/10

RTP 96.31% → 9.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential8.2/10

x12500.00 (12500×) → 8.2/10

Features10/10

18 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics5.4/10

f=18 r=5 p=19 → 5.4/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout5/10

5x4 → 5.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.2–100 (×500) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation7.7/10

provider avg 7.7 → 7.7/10

Popularity10/10

synthetic proxy → 10.0/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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SlotRanker Score: 84 — The Cursed King by Backseat Gaming

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Slot Summary

The Cursed King looks like Backseat Gaming staking out a place in one of online slots' safest commercial themes: Ancient Egypt. Instead of treating pharaohs, tombs and curses as something new, it uses that familiar treasure-hunt fantasy as a clear entry point, then pairs it with the studio's sharper, high-risk style. That matters because Backseat is still a young Hacksaw-linked studio, and this release reads like an early statement of intent: recognizable theme, polished presentation, streamer-friendly volatility, and a setup aimed at sudden headline moments. It also stands out as the only Egyptian release in Backseat's lineup so far.

Spec sheet

The Cursed King at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameThe Cursed King

StudioBackseat Gaming

Released2/13/2024

Math

SlotRanker Score84

RTP96.31%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win12,500×

Bet range$0.20 – $100.00

Player rating4.4 / 5 · 19 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines19

Layout5x4

Expected average based on this slot's 96.31% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$2.95

Cost per session$2.95

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

How long could a bankroll last on The Cursed King? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

Volatility tier: High

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.31%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (12,500×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

Compare The Cursed King with other games

	The Cursed King Score 84This game	Cleo's Book Score 87	Sands of Eternity 2 Score 85	Gates of Anubis Score 84	Ecuador Gold Score 83
Identity
Studio	Backseat Gaming	Belatra Games	SlotMill	Popiplay	ELK Studios
Released	2/13/2024	10/21/2022	6/18/2024	3/22/2024	2/19/2019
Math
RTP	96.31%	96.01%	96.1%	96.11%	96.1%
Volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	12,500×	50,000×	15,000×	10,200×	—
Format
Reels	5	5	6	5	6
Layout	5x4	5x3	6x5	5x4	6x4
Paylines	19	3125	117649	0	262144
Min bet	0.20	0.20	0.20	0.20	0.20
Max bet	100.00	50.00	60.00	25.00	100.00
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	—	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Bonus game	—	—	—	—	✓
Respins	✓	—	—	—	—

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The Cursed King

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RTP

96.31%

Max win

12,500×

Score

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