Editorial note: this is a general guide to how Ark of Mystery works. Slot rules, feature availability and RTP can vary between operators and game versions, so always check the in-game information panel before you spin. Slots are games of chance — nothing here is a prediction of results, and no strategy changes the odds.
Ark of Mystery slot review
Quickspin released Ark of Mystery in October 2018 on five reels and three rows with 20 fixed paylines. Its main mechanic is the Wild Ark Respin, in which a golden ark wild locks onto one of the three middle reels and grows to fill it, while pyramids on reel 5 can raise a win multiplier to 22x. Quickspin lists the maximum payout as 6,509x the stake.
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How Ark of Mystery plays
The explorer Anna leads the story, searching a torch-lit chamber inside a pyramid for the lost riches of the pharaohs. There is no scatter and no free spins round: the two features are the Wild Ark Respins and the Multiplier Booster, and all wins are paid on the 20 fixed lines.
- Anna: the top-paying symbol, worth 50x the stake for five on a line.
- Egyptian relics: the Eye of Horus, a scarab and an ankh, the other high-value symbols.
- Card ranks: 10 to A fill the lower end of the paytable.
- Golden ark: the wild, which lands only on reels 2, 3 and 4 and substitutes for every symbol except the pyramid.
- Pyramid: the Multiplier Booster symbol, which appears only on reel 5.
Wild Ark Respins and the Multiplier Booster
A golden ark landing on reel 2, 3 or 4 locks in place and the reels respin. With each respin the wild grows by one position, so a single ark takes two respins to fill its reel, and the sequence ends when no open wild positions remain. Any new ark that lands brings its own reel into play, and with all three middle reels involved the feature can run to six respins.
Every pyramid that lands on reel 5 lifts the win multiplier by 1x, up to the 22x ceiling Quickspin sets. Each respin is another chance for a pyramid, so the multiplier and the spreading wilds can work on the same win.
Unlike book-style Egyptian slots, Ark of Mystery builds its bonus play around those middle-reel respins rather than a free spins round.
Game information
| Provider | Quickspin |
|---|---|
| Released | October 2018 |
| Reels and lines | 5 reels, 3 rows, 20 fixed paylines |
| Maximum win | 6,509x stake |
| RTP | Shown in the game’s information panel |
| Stake per spin (UK) | From 20p. UK stakes are capped at £5 a spin (£2 for players aged 18 to 24) |
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Frequently asked questions
Does Ark of Mystery have free spins?
No. The bonus play comes from the Wild Ark Respins and the Multiplier Booster instead.
What starts the Wild Ark Respins?
A golden ark landing on reel 2, 3 or 4. It then grows by one position with each respin until its reel is full.
How high can the Ark of Mystery multiplier go?
Each pyramid that lands on reel 5 adds 1x to the multiplier, up to a maximum of 22x.
What is the RTP?
The game’s information panel shows it. RTP can differ between operators and game versions, so check the panel in the version you play.
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