Cleopatra Review
Cleopatra is IGT's classic Egypt slot: 5 reels, 20 lines, a Cleopatra wild that doubles the wins she helps create, and 15 free spins where all wins are tripled.
About the game
The online game follows IGT's casino cabinet, which has been a fixture in land-based casinos for years. The rules are short and the paytable is generous at the top: 5 Cleopatras on a line pay 10,000× the line bet.
The rules page in the demo dates from 2017. A casino's game information lists an RTP of 95.02%; the demo itself doesn't show one.
Cleopatra Features
Cleopatra wild
Cleopatra is wild for every symbol except the Sphinx scatter. When one or more Cleopatras are part of a win, that win is doubled.
Cleopatra Bonus
3, 4 or 5 Sphinx scatters anywhere start 15 free spins. In the free spins all wins are tripled, except 5 Cleopatras on a line. 3 more Sphinx during the bonus add 15 spins, up to 180 free spins in total.
Sphinx scatter
The Sphinx can land on all 5 reels and pays as a scatter: 2×, 5×, 20× or 100× your total bet for 2, 3, 4 or 5. Only the highest scatter win is paid.
Symbols and payouts
Line wins are multiples of the line bet, paid left to right. Cleopatra, the scarab, the feather fan and the 9 already pay for 2.
| Symbol | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleopatra (wild) | 10,000× | 2,000× | 200× | 10× |
| Scarab | 750× | 100× | 25× | 2× |
| Feather fan | 750× | 100× | 25× | 2× |
| Cartouche | 400× | 100× | 15× | – |
| Crook and flail | 250× | 75× | 10× | – |
| Eye of Horus | 250× | 50× | 10× | – |
| A | 125× | 50× | 10× | – |
| K | 100× | 50× | 5× | – |
| Q, J, 10 | 100× | 25× | 5× | – |
| 9 | 100× | 25× | 5× | 2× |
In the free spins, line wins with Cleopatra can be doubled and then tripled.
How to play
Choose the number of lines (up to 20) and the line bet with the arrows under the reels, then spin. The demo starts with 20 lines at 0.01 each.
RTP and limits
95.02% is the figure listed in a casino's game information. In some places there is a cap on the total win in one transaction, including the bonus; if the bonus reaches it, the bonus ends early.
Similar games
For a book-style Egypt game, compare Book of Dead or Book of Ra Deluxe. Cleopatra pays more often in small amounts and doesn't use an expanding symbol.
Cleopatra Pros and Cons
Strengths
- Very simple rules
- Wild doubles wins
- Tripled wins in the free spins
- Up to 180 free spins
Limitations
- RTP of 95.02% is on the low side
- Old look
- No bonus buy
Our Verdict
Cleopatra is a classic for a reason: the rules are clear, the wild doubles wins, and the free spins triple them. It doesn't have modern extras, and it doesn't need them.
If you've played the cabinet in a casino, the demo will feel familiar straight away.
Cleopatra FAQs
How do the free spins start?
With 3, 4 or 5 Sphinx scatters anywhere. You get 15 free spins.
What happens in the free spins?
All wins are tripled, except 5 Cleopatras. More Sphinx add 15 spins, up to 180.
What does the wild do?
Cleopatra substitutes for all symbols except the Sphinx and doubles any win she is part of.
What is the RTP?
A casino's game information lists 95.02%. The demo doesn't show it.
How many lines are there?
20, and you can play fewer.
