Reel Time Gaming

Pharaoh of Thebes

Egyptian line slot with expanding wilds and symbol conversion

SlotRanker Score
64
/ 99
64
05099

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RTP
96.29%
return to player
Volatility
—
variance
Max win
—
top multiplier
Min bet
$0.25
per spin
Reels
5
25 lines
Player rating
4.5 ★
7 votes
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Why this score

Partial data (71%)

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

Slot score profile across 5 weighted categoriesPayouts & RTP9/10RTP 96.29% → 9.0/10Volatility8/10imputedimputed medium…Win Potential—no dataFeatures5/107 features → 5.0/10Game Mechanics4.7/10f=7 r=5 p=25 →…
Payouts & RTP9/10
RTP 96.29% → 9.0/10
Volatility8/10imputed
imputed medium (unknown) → 8.0/10
Win Potential—
no data
Features5/10
7 features → 5.0/10
Game Mechanics4.7/10
f=7 r=5 p=25 → 4.7/10
Context signals (tie-breakers)
Layout6/10
5x3 → 6.0/10
0.25–500 (×2000) → 8.0/10
provider avg 6.4 → 6.4/10
synthetic proxy → 3.3/10

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: 64 — Pharaoh of Thebes by Reel Time Gaming

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Slot Summary

A five-reel grid that returns 96.29% over its theoretical long run gives Pharaoh of Thebes a conventional base for a more disruptive bonus. Reel Time Gaming uses expanding wilds and symbol swaps to turn isolated special symbols into full-reel changes. The result is an Egypt slot whose identity depends less on its familiar setting than on how dramatically the grid can be rewritten.
MechanicsExpanding wilds can convert matching premium symbols

How It Plays

Pharaoh of Thebes evaluates combinations across 25 fixed paylines on a 5x3 grid. Regular wins form from left to right before any special-symbol transformation is applied.

The defining interruption comes from the Pharaoh Wild, which can expand across its reel. That creates broader line coverage than an ordinary single-position Wild Symbol.

Theme & Atmosphere

The Egypt and Ancient themes place the action in Thebes, using pharaohs, a Sphinx, scarabs, and deities to establish the historical-mythological setting.

Animals and Flowers appear as supporting Egyptian motifs rather than separate subjects. Their role is to distinguish ordinary symbols from the royal and divine figures tied to the features.

Features & Win Potential

Expanding Symbols give the Pharaoh Wild full-reel reach, while Symbol Swap changes premium symbols after a qualifying wild appears during the special round.

The Wild Symbol therefore has two jobs: direct substitution in the base game and wider reel alteration when Free Spins activate the conversion rule.

Bonus & Free Spins

Free Spins begin when at least 3 Sphinx Scatter symbols land. The round can be retriggered, and its main change is the combination of expanding wilds with premium-symbol conversion.

Spec sheet
Pharaoh of Thebes at a glance.
Identity
Slot namePharaoh of Thebes
Released10/16/2023
Math
SlotRanker Score64
RTP96.29%
Max win—
Bet range$0.25 – $500.00
Player rating4.5 / 5 · 7 votes
Format
Reels5
Paylines25
Layout5x3

True Cost to Play

Expected average based on this slot's 96.29% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Cost per hour$3.71
Cost per session$3.71

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

Bankroll survival simulator

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

Volatility tier: Mediumassumed — not published for this slot

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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 (Medium). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.29%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (1,000×).

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.

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Identity
Studio
Released10/16/20233/17/20227/15/20102/19/20194/8/2009
Math
RTP96.29%95.3%94.13%96.1%96.45%
Volatility—High volatilityMedium volatilityHigh volatilityMedium volatility
Max win—950×———
Format
Reels55565
Layout5x35x35x36x45x3
Paylines253010026214420
Min bet0.250.310.20.01
Max bet5009010000100200
Features
Progressive—————
Wild symbol✓✓✓✓✓
Free spins✓✓✓✓✓
Scatter symbol—✓✓✓✓
Multiplier——✓✓✓
Bonus game—✓—✓✓
Respins—————

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Questions & Answers

Pharaoh of Thebes FAQ

4 questions

Pharaoh of Thebes has a listed RTP of 96.29%. The figure describes theoretical long-term return across many rounds.

The 5x3 grid uses 25 fixed paylines, with matching combinations evaluated from the leftmost reel toward the right.

The Pharaoh acts as an Expanding Wild. During Free Spins, it can also transform premium symbols on later reels into the symbol shown on the first reel.

Landing 3 or more Sphinx Scatter symbols triggers Free Spins. Additional Sphinx Scatter symbols can retrigger the round after it begins.

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