Pyramid King is a medium-high-volatility Pragmatic Play video slot with 25 paylines, sticky Money respins, a full-grid jackpot and Free Spins with a randomly selected expanding symbol.
Sticky Money symbols reset the respin counter, while a full grid completes the jackpot condition before the feature closes.
RTP and game details
| Provider | Pragmatic Play |
| Release date | June 10, 2020 |
| RTP | 95.5% |
| Volatility | Medium-High |
| Max win | x2,500 |
| Reels | 5 x 3 |
| Paylines/Ways | 25 |
| Min/Max bet | $0.25-$125 |
| Theme | Egypt, Ancient & Historical, Adventure & Treasure |
| Bonus buy | No |
How camels and scrolls trigger
On the 5 x 3 layout, twenty-five paylines assess matching Egyptian icons beginning on the first reel. The Pharaoh mask acts as a Wild and substitutes for regular symbols, but not Money or Bonus symbols.
Landing at least six camel Money symbols starts three respins. Those symbols remain locked, each new Money symbol restores the counter to three, and filling every grid position awards the x1,000 Grand Jackpot.
Three scroll Bonus symbols open Free Spins and reveal one random special symbol before the round begins. That selected symbol can expand during the feature, while all Money-respin progress remains separate from the free-spin sequence.
Impact of split bonus routes
- Camel grid: Locked values remain visible through the respin sequence.
- Reset: Every new Money symbol restores three remaining respins.
- Full grid: Filling all positions completes the Grand Jackpot condition.
- Scroll gate: Three Bonus symbols redirect play into Free Spins.
- Symbol pick: One random icon gains expanding behaviour during the bonus.
- Path split: Respin progress does not transfer into Free Spins.
Where pyramid value gathers
Line wins provide the ordinary payment layer, but the Money feature concentrates separate value inside locked camel symbols. Each additional landing both adds its displayed amount and restores attempts, making grid occupancy central to the final respin total.
The expanding-symbol bonus creates a different concentration point. Its selected icon can cover more reel positions during Free Spins, yet expansion only matters when the resulting pattern completes an eligible payline combination.
The listed x2,500 maximum accompanies 95.5% RTP and medium-high volatility. The x1,000 Grand Jackpot is one component of the Money feature, while the overall ceiling can also depend on other qualifying payouts within play.
Player fit and limitations
- Dual bonuses: Suits players comparing respin grids with expanding symbols.
- Counter reset: Suits players who prefer visible feature continuation rules.
- Six-symbol gate: Money respins require at least six camel symbols.
- Separate progress: Free Spins do not inherit locked Money positions.
Near-full Money grids can encourage repeated attempts at the final position.
Apply a loss limit before another Money-grid attempt during play.
Other Hold-and-Win hybrids
These alternatives also separate locking respins from independent Free Spins.
| Slot | RTP | Volatility | Main difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarab Boost | 95.77% | High | Adds a scarab collector to the locking respin feature. |
| Formula Fortunes | 94.7% | Medium | Uses seven paylines and a progressive rather than fixed jackpot. |
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FAQ
Every new camel Money symbol resets the remaining counter to three.
Filling all fifteen positions with Money symbols completes the x1,000 condition.
One eligible symbol is selected randomly before the feature begins.
No. Money-respin positions remain separate from Free Spins.






