The Good Old Cleopatra Slot!
When I walked into my first land-based casino, Ooh, must have been around 2004 I guess, IGT's 'Cleopatra slot' was THE game to play! I have subsequently disovered it was a bit of acash-in on Aristocrat's Queen Of The Nile slot but nonetheless, Cleo caught the imagination with her 15 free spins at 3x bonus round, in the days when most slots bonus rounds were 'pick 'em' style bonuses rather than the 'free spins' concept we love so much today. Remember the Texas Tea slot? Well, that was pretty much the gold standard until Cleopatra showed up!
Fast forward to 2021 and when I walk into my favorite casinosin Vegas or in London, guess what? Yup...theh Cleopatra slot still sits prominentlyalongside a lot of much newer and more sophisticated games. It's not the only 'old timer'to still put in a showing of course: games like Wolf Run or the original Davinci Diamonds slot game are still quitepopular in some places (and online) but the Cleopatra slots (IGT subsequently release Cleopatra 2 which, inmy opinion is a better - and way more volatile! - game) are still the more popular.
Here in the UK as far as land-based games go, Cleopatra is usually found embedded in the Fort Knox progressive kiosk or on a Game King machine, normally with lower bet limits. There is little doubtthat games ike Book Of Ra and the Pharaoh's Fortune slot get more gameplay in the casinos I frequent but when you consider a standard UK casino licence only allows for 20 slot machines, the fact that Cleopatra is still there in this day and age is quite amazing IMO.
Cleopatra vs Cleopatra II
The original Cleopatra slot (which you can play above) and Cleopatra II share the bonus feature trigger mechanism: 3 scatters anywhere in view. On the original however, when you get the feature you get 15 free spins with all wins trebled (15x3), while on Cleopatra II, you get to pick a number of spins and the multiplier increases by one on each spin. But it's much harder to hit wins on Cleopatra II in the feature round, compared to the original (but when you do it can be monster because of the increasing multiplier in Cleopatra II's free-spin feature).
One note about the respective expected returns (RTP). The two versions of Cleopatra you see at land-based casinos (the sit-down IGT Game King slot machine while the other is the upright 'kiosk' version) both have lower payouts than the online versions. There are two online versions available which differ slightly in appearance, but are both identical in game play.
To be fair, an educated guess says that the Cleopatra slots you see in Vegas casinos have a slightly higher RTP setting than those in the UK because the paytables are more akin to the online version. But it's not published. The version of the Cleopatra slot you find here at Online Casinos Vegas has an RTP marginally over 95% as it does at all online casinos.
The key difference between the online version and the land-based versions of Cleopatra that account for the payout percentage differences is that the online version pays out for two scatter symbols (unlike when you play Cleopatra slot machines using the 'Game King' boxes) and also for 2 9's, unlike both the GameKing and the upright versions at land based casinos.
Cleopatra Slot: My 5-Scatter Win!
I thought you might be interetsted to see this screenshot of 5 scatters that I hit playing the original Cleopatra slot back on 31st January 2010 at BetVictor's online casino. It was the first (and only!) time it's ever happened to me though!
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Ancient Egypt is a popular theme for slots – both in live casinos and online. The Cleopatra slot machine from IGT was the original video slot and remains hugely popular today. Voice-over effects see the Egyptian queen commenting on your wins. The exotic symbols and music combine with the dark theme to make this game stand out on crowded casino floors.
There are now updated versions of the Cleopatra slots. These include versions which you can play at BetMGM Online Casino, DraftKings and FanDuel. You’ll also find this game in live casinos. This page covers the iconic original which has plenty of big win potential via 2x multiplier wild symbols.
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Cleopatra is a five-reel slot featuring a total of 20 win-lines. The game has all 20 win-lines in play by default, but you do have the option of playing 15, 9 or 5 lines, or even just a single line. Bets start at just 1c per line.
The highest paying standard symbols in the game are the scarab beetle and the gold and turquoise flowers. These symbols pay 750 coins when you land the maximum five in a row. These two symbols, along with the wild, are the only ones in the game where you get be paid for hitting 2 in a row – all of the other symbols require at least 3 in a row. A golden bar featuring Egyptian hieroglyphics pays 400 coins. Symbols showing a staff and the Eye of Horus each have a top prize of 250 coins.
The lower end of the pay table features the playing card symbols 9, 10, J, Q and K, which are each worth 100 coins, and an Ace, which pays 125 coins.
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Look out for the title symbol, which features a close up of the top half of Cleopatra’s face. This acts as the wild symbol and will substitute for any other symbol in the game apart from the bonus scatter symbol.
Any time you land a win with the wild symbol on the pay line, the pay-out amount is doubled. Land five wilds in a row on a win-line and you receive an impressive 10,000 coins. Even hitting four wilds in a row pays 2,000 coins, which is still nearly three times the size of the top standard win.
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A Tomb of Tutankhamun symbol triggers the free spins bonus. Landing 2, 3 or 4 scatter symbols on the same spin will pay immediate wins of 2x, 5x, 20x and 100x your total bet. In addition, 3 or more scatter symbols will also enter you into the free spins bonus feature.
On entering the feature, you are awarded 15 free spins. Any win you land during the free spins will see the win amount multiplied by three. The only exception to the 3x multiplier rule is if you hit 5 wilds in a row, which sees the pay-out remaining at 10,000 coins.
Any time you hit three or more scatters during the feature you are awarded 15 additional spins. The free spins can be retriggered up to 11 times, making for a maximum bonus round of 180 free spins.
Egyptian Dreams – Cleopatra Design
Cleopatra, which can be played both online and in live casinos in Michigan features a purple backdrop showing ancient stone pillars. The reels are housed in a golden tomb-like frame. The roof of the tomb features a series of hieroglyphics, while pastel-coloured win-line indicators frame either side of the reels. The spin button sits at the bottom of the reels in the centre. You click on a colourful sun-like button to set the reels spinning.
The reels have a 5×3 design, with all of the symbols housed within a square. Cleopatra herself is the most striking symbol, as she stares out from the reels with her large green eyes. Alongside Cleopatra are the range of Egyptian themed symbols, all with a different coloured background, creating a nice mix of shades. An energetic Egyptian soundtrack meets each spin, while Cleopatra exclaims ‘Twice as Nice’ when you receive a doubled wild win.
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IGT’s Cleopatra has become a part of slot history and is still well worth a spin today. With that classic Egyptian theme, the slot catches the eye from the start, while the wins can quickly mount up. First up there is the wild, which pays 10,000 coins for 5, while also doubling any standard win. Then you have the free spins feature. 15 spins with a 3x multiplier gives you plenty of big win potential. Wild symbols will double those bigger wins for 6x the prizes.
You will find Cleopatra alongside many other iconic IGT slots like Wheel of Fortune and Lobstermania at regulated online casinos in Michigan. Check out some slot history and see if you can hit wins which are ‘twice as nice’ today.