Play Eye of Horus Slot Game

The Eye of Horus slot is one of the most popular Egyptian-themed video slots in the UK regulated market. Originally developed by Australia's Reel Time Gaming and distributed in the UK by Blueprint Gaming under licence from Merkur Gaming, the Eye of Horus slot launched globally on 7 September 2016 and has built a loyal following ever since.

The Eye of Horus slot plays out across 5 reels and 3 rows with 10 fixed paylines. The reels sit between hieroglyph-covered stone pillars, with statues of Horus, the falcon-headed Egyptian sky god, flanking the playing area. Reel Time Gaming chose to keep things simple visually. There are no flashy modern animations or cinematic transitions here. Instead, a muted earthy colour palette and minimalist sound design create a steady, old-school rhythm that has aged well across nearly a decade of UK play.

What keeps the Eye of Horus slot at the top of UK slot lobbies is the central Free Spins mechanic with progressive symbol upgrades. We will cover every feature in detail throughout this review, plus the volatility, max win and bet range you can expect when you play the Eye of Horus slot at Smooth Spins.

Getting started with the Eye of Horus slot at Smooth Spins takes only a couple of minutes. Whether you are an experienced slot player or just trying the game for the first time, the setup is straightforward.

1. Register a Smooth Spins account and complete the brief verification process to access the full game library.
2. Deposit funds using your preferred secure payment method, including bank cards and supported e-wallets.
3. Search for Eye of Horus in the site's search bar or browse the Blueprint Gaming category to find it.
4. Click the game tile to load the Eye of Horus slot in your browser or mobile app.

Steps to Play the Main Base Game

Once the Eye of Horus slot loads, the gameplay is built around simplicity. There are only a few controls to learn, and the 10 fixed paylines mean you do not need to choose how many lines to activate per spin.

1. Set your stake using the plus and minus buttons beneath the reels. The Eye of Horus slot accepts bets starting at £0.10
2. Press the spin button to start each round. The 5x3 grid spins together and lands on a fresh symbol layout.
3. Check the paytable at any time to track symbol values, paylines and how the special Horus Wild and Temple Scatter symbols behave.
4. Use Autoplay if you want to set a number of automatic spins, with optional loss and win limit settings to keep yourself in control.

Symbols on the Eye of Horus slot lean heavily on classic Egyptian iconography. Scarabs, ankhs, falcons and hieroglyphic tiles dominate the reels. The lower-value icons take the form of stylised card royals from 10 through Ace, while the premium symbols feature gods, sacred animals and religious artefacts. The Eye of Horus symbol itself is not a playable symbol on the reels. Instead, it sits as the title's namesake reference point at the top of the game window.

The Horus Wild

The Wild symbol is represented by Horus, the falcon-headed god. The Horus Wild appears only on the middle three reels (reels 2, 3 and 4), and it expands vertically to cover the entire reel whenever it lands. This dramatically increases the chance of landing matches across the active paylines, especially when multiple Horus Wilds land on the same spin.

The Temple Scatter

The Scatter symbol is a golden temple. Three or more Temple Scatters anywhere on the reels trigger the Free Spins bonus round. The Temple Scatter also pays directly in addition to triggering the bonus. Three scatters pay 2x your total stake, four scatters pay 20x, and a maximum of five scatters pays 50x.

Eye of Horus Slot Paytable

Rather than overloading the game with multiple layers of mini-games, the Eye of Horus slot focuses on four core bonus mechanics that work together. The Free Spins round, the expanding Horus Wilds, the symbol upgrade chain and the optional Gamble feature give the game its rhythm without overcomplicating things.

Free Spins Round

Land three or more golden Temple Scatters anywhere on the reels to trigger the Free Spins round. The bonus begins with 12 free spins, plus any direct scatter pay you have already earned. During the round, every Horus Wild that lands grants additional free spins:

• 1 Horus Wild = +1 extra free spin
• 2 Horus Wilds = +3 extra free spins
• 3 Horus Wilds = +5 extra free spins

Free Spins can be retriggered multiple times during the bonus, with no overall cap on how long the round can extend.

Expanding Horus Wilds

Whenever a Horus Wild appears on reels 2, 3, or 4 during either the base game or Free Spins, it automatically expands to cover the entire reel. The expanding Wild substitutes for every regular symbol on the active paylines, dramatically increasing the chance of landing winning combinations across multiple lines on the same spin.

Symbol Upgrade Chain

The Symbol Upgrade Chain is the Eye of Horus slot's signature bonus feature, exclusive to the Free Spins round. Each time a Horus Wild lands, one of the lower-paying symbols on the reels is upgraded to the next tier in the paytable. Card royals upgrade first (10 to J to Q to K to A), then symbols progress up through the Egyptian premium symbols.

The longer the Free Spins round continues, and the more Wilds that land, the more upgraded the symbol pool becomes. Late in a long bonus round, the entire paytable can be operating on high-value symbols only, which is where the Eye of Horus slot's biggest wins come from.

Gamble Feature

The Eye of Horus slot also includes an optional Gamble feature. After any winning spin in the base game, you can choose to gamble your win by guessing the colour of a hidden playing card to double your payout, or by guessing the suit of the card to quadruple it. Guess wrong and the win is lost. The Gamble feature is entirely optional and can be skipped if you would rather bank your win and move on to the next spin.

About the Eye of Horus Slot Series

The original Eye of Horus slot has spawned one of the largest sequel families in modern online slot history. Reel Time Gaming and Blueprint Gaming have collaborated on more than 10 follow-up titles since 2016, each one preserving the central Horus Wild and Temple Scatter mechanics while layering on different formats and bonus structures.

The most successful sequel is the Eye of Horus Megaways slot, released by Blueprint Gaming in 2019. It uses the licensed Big Time Gaming Megaways engine to offer up to 15,625 ways to win per spin, expanding the original 10-payline format dramatically while keeping the same expanding Horus Wilds and symbol upgrade mechanics. The maximum win on the Megaways version goes up to 50,000x your stake (capped at £250,000).

Other notable sequels in the Eye of Horus slot family include:

• Eye of Horus Tablets of Destiny: Enhanced graphics and improved bonus rewards with the same core mechanics.
• Eye of Horus Power 4 Slots: Four reel sets that spin simultaneously, creating multiple chances to land bonuses on every spin.
• Eye of Horus Golden Tablet: A more faithful sequel that maintains the original 50,000x max win cap with sharper visuals and audio.
• Eye of Horus Jackpot King: Adds the Blueprint Gaming Jackpot King progressive jackpot system on top of the standard mechanics.
• Eye of Horus Gambler: A higher-volatility variant with an expanded gamble mechanic.

All of the Eye of Horus slot sequels are available across UKGC-licensed casinos, with Smooth Spins typically carrying the most popular versions in our slot lobby.

For those drawn to ancient themes and feature-light gameplay, several other titles offer similar pacing and structure. Book of Ra Deluxe presents a comparable layout with a special expanding symbol during its bonus round. Legacy of Egypt introduces multiple gods and a variable Free Spins mode with a spinning multiplier wheel. Anubis Wild Megaways adds a modern twist with variable reels but still centres around Egyptian visuals and Wild-based mechanics.