Eclipse of Ra plays out under a stormy violet sky, with a stone pyramid brooding behind the reels and golden wings spread around the title. Four jackpot plaques glow in crimson, violet, azure and emerald down the left, keeping the possible prizes in view. A session opens with a $2,000.00 balance and a $1.00 stake, and the mood is dark, glittering and a little ominous.
Theme and Gameplay
Ancient Egypt gets a polished, jewelled treatment here. Top-paying symbols include the jackal-headed Anubis, a falcon-faced deity, a scarab and a winged ankh, while the cheaper tiles are faceted stones in bronze settings. Wilds arrive as a gilded scarab badge. The Eclipse Orbs are what catch the eye: black discs ringed with violet light and stamped with a golden cash figure, which look especially striking against the bright gems around them.
Slot Features
Normal spins follow the ways format. Wins form when matching icons sit on consecutive reels starting at reel 1, and a given way pays solely its highest prize. Substitute Wilds drop onto reels 2 to 5 and replace all regular symbols.
Orbs are the Prize Symbols, and they pay nothing in ordinary play. Land six or more anywhere in a single spin and the Hold & Win Bonus begins. Each orb freezes where it sits, and you get 3 re-spins to work with. On screen the orbs carry figures such as 1.00 and 2.00 at a $1.00 bet, and every jackpot plaque rises or falls with the stake.
At that $1.00 bet, the jackpot ladder reads Mini 25.00, Minor 100.00, Major 500.00 and Grand 10,000.00. A $2.00 stake lifts the Grand to 20,000.00.
Pay values from the table, again at $1.00: five Anubis symbols give 12.50, five falcons give 10.00, five scarabs give 5.00, five ankhs give 2.50, and five purple gems give 2.00. The humblest blue gem returns 0.60 for five and 0.10 for three.
RTP and Win Potential
Overall return stands at 96.16%, and a bonus buy purchase is listed slightly lower at 96.11%. Wins are limited to 10,000x the bet. As soon as a round touches that mark, play halts, the prize is credited, and leftover features disappear. The odds quoted for hitting that maximum are 1 in 2,933,000, a very rare outcome and not something to plan around. Stakes move in small steps from $0.20 up to $20.00.
My Thoughts On This Slot
The feature is refreshingly legible. Black orbs stand out instantly, the trigger is one simple count, and the prize tiers stay on display. On the flip side, the base game has fewer extras than many Egyptian slots, with no free spins to lean on, so enjoyment depends on whether you like a respin-focused design. Rounds like these swing unpredictably; settle your stake ceiling beforehand.
