Editorial note: this is a general guide to how Eye of Horus 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.
Eye of Horus slot review
Eye of Horus is a pub and bookmaker legend that made the jump online with its appeal intact. Developed by Germany’s Merkur Gaming and distributed in the UK through Blueprint, it is a five-reel, three-row, ten-payline Egyptian slot whose free-spins round — where the god Horus steadily upgrades the symbols on the reels — remains one of the most distinctive bonuses in British slots.
How Eye of Horus plays
The base game is classic and quick: fans, ankhs and eye symbols join card royals on the paytable, and the golden Horus symbol acts as a wild that expands to fill its reel whenever it can complete a win. The gate scatter is the key symbol to watch, paying in any position and opening the bonus.
Free spins and symbol upgrades
Three or more gate scatters award twelve free spins. During the round, every Horus wild that lands does two jobs: it expands as usual, and it upgrades the lowest-paying symbol remaining on the reels into the next one up. Land enough wilds and the reels end up populated almost entirely by premium Egyptian symbols, which is when the round pays seriously. Extra scatters retrigger more spins.
RTP, volatility and top wins
The commonly published RTP is around 96.31%, with operator versions varying — the in-game information panel shows the figure that applies to you. Volatility sits in the medium range, with top line wins worth hundreds of times your stake once the symbol ladder has been climbed. Numerous spin-offs (Megaways, Fortune Play and others) exist, but this is the original format.
Frequently asked questions
How do the symbol upgrades work?
During free spins, each Horus wild that lands removes the lowest-value symbol still in play and upgrades it to the next symbol up, so the reels become steadily more valuable as the round progresses.
How many free spins do you get?
Twelve, from three or more gate scatters, with retriggers available during the round.
What is the RTP of Eye of Horus?
Commonly published at around 96.31%, though versions differ between operators — check the in-game information panel.
Who makes Eye of Horus?
It was developed by Merkur Gaming and is distributed online in the UK via Blueprint Gaming.
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