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SLOTS SHOWCASE 2019
P L AYS O N
RISE OF EGYPT
Rise of Egypt, a slot by Playson, takes players on an adventure to ancient Bastet
In brief, how would you describe
Rise of Egypt to our readers?
Lovers of mystery and legend will
enjoy it. Set in the ancient times of
Bastet, when the cat goddess inspired
awe and hope, this slot aims to recreate
the mystical atmosphere of Bastet’s
temple, where ancient Egyptians prayed
for protection and prosperity.
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How does the gameplay work,
and which unique features and
mechanics set Rise of Egypt apart
from other slot titles in the market?
The layout comprises of a three by
five grid and 20 lines, with Bastet’s
image as an expanding wild. Pyramid
scatter symbols trigger the free spins
bonus game, with a chance of re-
triggers. During this mode cat-goddess
wilds upgrade symbols on the reels to
boost chances of big wins. Features
include expanding wilds, a free spins
bonus round, free spins re-triggers
and wild upgrades symbols during
free spins.
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Across which markets and platforms
is the slot available?
The game is available across multiple
markets: UK, Sweden, Malta, etc.
What are the main challenges in slot
development and delivery today?
For us as a company, the main
challenges have to do with limitations
in how much can be done at once.
There are many interesting ideas that
have to be shelved or postponed
because we need to concentrate on
those projects we already have on
“Keeping to our
standards of quality,
which includes
incorporating the
latest technology,
requires a certain
level of discipline”
the roadmap. Keeping to our standards
of quality, which includes incorporating
the latest technology, requires a
certain level of discipline and the
ability to say no more often than we
say yes.
What do you see as the major
innovative and disruptive trends
in the online slots space, and how
will your product roadmap in 2019
reflect these?
Innovation is a tricky word because
ultimately it’s the player that dictates
the fate of a game. Adding intriguing
features or changing layout parameters
may or may not be successful,
while straightforward concepts with
sophisticated background mechanics
may take the player crowd by storm.
That being said, our eyes, just like
everyone else’s, are wide open
towards the blockchain scene and
we are looking forward to stable
frameworks that will disrupt gaming
as we know it today.
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