Mask of Amun

Mask of Amun: Slot Overview

Hey ho, another day, another Egyptian-themed slot with the word 'of' in the middle. This time it comes from Microgaming associates Fortune Factory, a studio yet to make a major impression, and to come clean, we weren't expecting big things from Mask of Amun. However, one of the cool things about human creativity is the endless opportunities to be surprised. So it proved to be in Mask of Amun, which instead of doing something unique, as such, it drills down on details and presentation to create a game that should excite certain Egyptian slot players.

From a screenshot, it probably isn't apparent, but upon the big screen, Mask of Amun was one of the more eye-catching Egypt slots we'd encountered for a while. In action, it literally shimmers like a crystal rhinestone blazer. Instead of pyramids, or dusty desert vistas, Fortune Factory has put a glowing gold Pharaoh mask behind the game grid, which is as distinctive as it is different. If they were going for a physical slot feel, mission accomplished, and Mask of Atum is arguably the most striking slot to come from Fortune Factory so far.

According to the web, Amun, also known as Amun-Ra or Ammon (amongst other things), was the Egyptian god of the sun and headed one of the most powered cults in Egypt for hundreds of years. Mask of Amun provides a chance to glimpse this illustrious history on any device while offering stakes of 20 p/c to $/€50 per spin. It's played upon a 6-reel, 4,096 ways to win game panel, which is a little unusual for an Egyptian slot. Highly volatile, wins fire off at a frequency of 30.51%, and its highest return value is 96%, or 96.25%, when buying the bonus, though RTP is variable, so something to be aware of.

Landing matching symbols in adjacent reels from the left side of the panel creates a winning way out of eleven available pay symbols. First, 9-A royals are used as the low pays, worth 1-1.5x for six of a kind, then Ankhs, scarabs, Bastet, Horus, and Pharaohs (or Amun) are the high pays, worth 2-5x the bet for six. Pyramid symbols are wild, landing on reels 2-6 in the base game, or 3-4 in free spins, to substitute any regular pay symbols.

Mask of Amun: Slot Features

The first extra to cover is the collection feature. Keep an eye out for the Sun collect symbols which land on reels 1 and 6 in the base game or in the Gold Blitz Bonus. When a collect symbol hits at the same time as jackpot symbols or cash symbols, the values are awarded. The Minor, Major, and Mega jackpots are worth 25x, 250x, and 2,500x the bet, respectively.

Bonus Games

Landing at least 3 bonus symbols allows players to pick one of two bonus games – Free Spins or Gold Blitz Spins. The total awarded is 8, 12, 20, or 30 free spins, or 2, 3, 5, or 7 Gold Blitz Spins, when 3, 4, 5, or 6 bonus symbols hit.

Free Spins

In free spins, a random multiplier of x2, x3, or x5 is awarded for every wild used in a way win. Each wild multiplier multiplies the win awarded on the way. Players can lengthen the bonus by landing 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 scatters to win 5, 8, 12, 20, or 30 additional free spins.

Gold Blitz

Only collect, cash or jackpot symbols appear in the Gold Blitz. Plus, at least one collect symbol is guaranteed to land on each spin, thereby delivering a win on each game round.

Bonus Buy

If available in your country, players can pay for direct entry to the bonus round. The costs are 75x, 120x, or 150x to guarantee at least 4, 5, or 6 bonus symbols. Once bought, players can choose free spins or the Gold Blitz.

Mask of Amun: Slot Verdict

Fortune Factory has done such an excellent job with Mask of Amun's presentation it's almost unmissable for fans. Rarely does an online slot make us feel like we're in the heart of the action like Mask of Amun did. Oh, not Ancient Egypt; Mask of Amun is far too gaudy for that. No, it's better for pretending you're deep in a Las Vegas Resort, getting wild with one of their brightest Egyptian slots while buff dudes dressed like Ramses or ladies in Cleopatra garb wander around dispensing coupons for a buffet. Mask of Amun is a bit like the YMCA effect, where you just can't help but wave your arms around for a bit.

The effect is diminished on a mobile, so for the full Mask of Amun impact, it sort of has to be played on the big screen. That way you can soak in all the details, such as the shimmering background and the little Egyptian icons flying off each active reel during the Gold Blitz. The features aren't exactly cutting edge, but they are fun, largely because the game's minutiae make it so. Having ways rather than customary paylines adds a positive touch, and the bonuses aren't bad either. Players into collection features might be enticed by the fact a collector symbol is guaranteed on each and every spin, so you know you'll be getting something each time. The only thing left to cover is potential, which doesn't let Mask of Atum down either, reaching the 'Book of' standard sum of 5,000x the bet.

We're pretty sure if there was an Egyptian slot quota, it would have been reached and breached a long time ago. Never mind, developers have completely disregarded this idea and continue to release slots steeped in Egyptology on the regular. Naturally, they aren't making them for their health, so loads of players are clearly lining up to give them a crack. If you are one of those people that can't say no to a glitzy serving of Ancient Egypt, then Mask of Amun should be right up your alley.