Riches of Ra is a Playtech Egyptian-themed slot released in 2017. It sits in a well-worn genre — ancient Egypt slots are everywhere — but this one keeps things clean and focused, delivering a reliable set of mechanics without overcomplicating the experience. The production quality feels appropriately polished for a Playtech release of that era.

The game runs on 10 paylines across a standard reel layout, with bets starting at $0.25 and going up to $500 per spin. The Egyptian aesthetic leans into the Ra sun god mythology, with hieroglyphs, scarabs, and golden artefacts populating the reels. Nothing here will surprise anyone familiar with the genre, but it’s well-presented.

The Ra symbol acts as a wild, lighting up the reels and substituting for other symbols to complete wins. The key trigger is the Book scatter — land enough of them and you enter Free Spins, where a single symbol is chosen at random to expand across full reels during the feature. That expanding symbol mechanic is a proven format that can deliver significant wins when the right symbol gets selected.

RTP is 95%, slightly below the current market average, and the high volatility means base game wins are infrequent but the free spins round is where the real potential lives. The max win caps at 1,000x your stake — respectable for a 2017 release, though modest by today’s standards. High volatility sessions can be streaky, so bankroll patience is advised.

Riches of Ra suits players who enjoy classic Egyptian Book slots and want a reliable feature without excessive complexity. It’s a solid nostalgia pick for Playtech fans.