Provider: | 4ThePlayer |
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RTP : | 95% |
Variance: | High |
Max Win: | x55000.00 |
Betways: | 1024 |
Release Date: | 2022-07-14 [ i ] |
SlotRank: | 7710 |
4 Secret Pyramids Review
We had a very good time with the predecessor release from 4ThePlayer, 3 Secret Cities, and with 4 Secret Pyramids the crafty developer is once again returning to the Bonus Up concept. This time you can take “sneaky” shortcuts along the way, and even gamble to get to a higher tier bonus round when the feature actually triggers.
The audiovisual experience is engaging this time as well, and you have 2 optional ante bet features that doubles both your bonus round chances and the number of free spins (or feature multiplier). The Pick Pyramid is a highlight as usual, and the math model would’ve been overall stronger if it weren’t for the downgraded 95 % RTP. Overall, a worthy Bonus Up follow-up that’s well worth checking out.
4 Secret Pyramids Slot – Reels Screen
4 Secret Pyramids Slot Features
The premium symbols pay between 2.5 and 5 x your stake for 5 of a kind wins, and Wilds step in for pay symbols to help complete wins. You can double your number of free spins, or the bonus round multiplier, by switching on the x2 Bonus Button for 25 % more per spin. The Xtra Bonus Button doubles your bonus round chances, and this alsos costs 25 % extra per spin.
You can click the Bonus Up area above the grid to check the Bonus Up progress map, and there are 4 main pyramid locations in this game. You progress along the trail as you play the base game, and each location offers a higher value bonus round. Landing 2 scatters gives you either a cash prize up to 50x, or you will move to the next bonus round location:
- The Desert Pyramid – awards 15 to 20 FS, an x4 to x6 multiplier and a max win of 12,000x to 20,000x.
- The Canyon Pyramid – awards 20 FS, an x8 to x11 multiplier and a max win of 25,000x to 35,000x.
- The Lake Pyramid – awards 30 to 40 FS, an x6 multiplier and a max win of 25,000x to 35,000x.
- The Golden Pyramid – awards 35 to 55 FS, an x10 to x15 multiplier and a max win of 40,000x to 55,000x.
Along the way you can choose 2 different paths on the map, and their description says it all. You can go the ‘Path of Many Wins’ or the ‘Path of Big Wins’, and there are even shortcuts to be found that can accelerate your journey.
The Bonus Round triggers when you land 3 scatters on reels 1, 3 and 5, and you can choose to gamble to get further along the trail. This is risky however, as you can also go backwards instead of reaching a new bonus round level. Before the bonus round actually starts, there is also the Pyramid Pick feature.
A pyramid is built in front of you, and you get 1 pick per level of the pyramid. The picks reveal your number of free spins, the win multiplier and what super stacked symbol you get in the feature. All extras are within the limits set by your current bonus round tier.
If the 4th pick reveals an ‘X’ the pick game is over. The highest FS number, multiplier value and stacked symbol types are found at the ‘X-level’ and above. You win 5 to 10 extra spins if 3 scatters land in the bonus round.
Finally, non-UK players, and anyone eligible, may take advantage of the Bonus Buy menu. It comes with 4 options as follows:
- Pay 60x your stake for up to 20 FS, up to x6 multiplier and 20,000x potential.
- Pay 120x your stake for up to 20 FS, up to x11 multiplier and 35,000x potential.
- Pay 120x your stake for up to 40 FS, up to x6 multiplier and 35,000x potential.
- Pay 200x your stake for up to 55 FS, up to x15 multiplier and 55,000x potential.
The 200 Spins 4 Secret Pyramids Slot Experience
You get to see a few spins in the base game, before we purchase the top-tier bonus round at 0:56 into the 5:13-minute highlights video. We went almost to the top in the pyramid pick game, which gave us 25 FS, an x4 win multiplier and ‘J’ as the super stacked symbol. Check it all out for yourself by hitting the play button below.
Review Summary
It’s clear that 4ThePlayer has poured their heart and soul into this production, doing their utmost to create something unique and fun. 4 Secret Pyramids is definitely not your run-of-the-mill Egypt release, and it’s not as complicated as it might sound “on paper”. It’s all about progressing along the Bonus Up trail, and using whatever extras come your way to take shortcuts or gamble for the next destination.
The ante bet options seems reasonably priced, as you pay “only” 50 % extra with both of them switched on. The Pyramid Pick game is good fun, not least if you can get past the ‘X’ at the 4th pick level. The bonus round itself feels almost like an anti-climax after all you’ve been through to get there, not least if you don’t get away with anything significant. Up to 55,000x can be landed though, so on a good day pretty much anything can happen.
Pros
- 2 Ante Bet features for 50 % extra per spin
- Bonus Up trail w/ bonus round tiers
- Shortcuts and gamble to upgrade FS tier
- FS w/ up to x15 multiplier and 55 spins
- Win up 55,000x (depending on FS tier)
Cons
- RTP of 95 % is a bit below average
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3 Secret Cities – is the game where 4ThePlayer first introduced the world to their Bonus Up system. The scatter pick game allows you to discover new cities, and this upgrades the bonus round to the next tier. All levels come with a progressive multiplier though, as well as a chosen stacked symbol, and the max win is 50,000x your stake.
Cat Wilde and the Eclipse of the Sun God – is a jungle adventure with the female explorer leading the way, and it’s basically a Gonzo clone with a stronger math model. The cascading win multiplier trail can go up to x10, and x70 in the FS round. The trail can be upgraded during the feature, for wins up to 5,500x your stake.
Amber Sterlings Mystic Shrine – is another junge/temple adventure with a female lead, and this Fortune Factory installment comes with a top action reel that generates wilds with possible multipliers in the Blazing Wild Respins feature. You can win jackpots up to 5,000x your stake in the pick game, and this is also the overall potential.