Links of Ra
By Slingshot Studios
Max Win
25,000x (€500,000)
Overview
Step into a stunningly rendered ancient Egypt with Links of Ra, Slingshot Studios' high-stakes adventure. This visually rich slot transports you to an undiscovered corner of the pharaohs' land, where imposing pyramids rise against a baking horizon, hinting at untold riches. Played on a classic 5-reel, 4-row grid with 40 paylines, the game blends familiar Egyptian mysticism with thrilling gameplay. Prepare for High Volatility action, chasing a staggering Max Win of 25,000x (€500,000) your stake. With exciting Power Stacks, rewarding Free Spins, and the lucrative Link&Win feature boasting four potential jackpots, Links of Ra caters to players seeking monumental wins in a beautifully crafted, high-risk, high-reward environment.
Gameplay & Features
We've hinted at most of the extras players will come across when spinning Links of Ra. These are Power Stacks, free spins, and the Link&Win feature.
• Power Stacks
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On any spin, there is a chance symbols will berandomly Super Stacked. These Super Stacked symbols are added to all reels, which could be anything except scatters or wilds.
• Free Spins
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Landing3 scattersin view in the base game triggers15 free spins. These are played out the same as the main game, except all wins aremultiplied by x2.
• Link&Win
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Landing6 or more coin symbolstriggers this feature. The triggering coin symbols arelocked in place, and3 respinsare awarded. Regular pays do not appear in the feature, but any new coin symbolslock to the reelsandreset respins. When respins end, the values on all coin symbols in view are collected and paid. When the Link&Win triggers from the base game, each coin may be worth 1-15 times the stake. Also, there are4 jackpot coin symbols- the Mini, Minor, Major, or Grand, worth 20x, 100x, 500x, or 2,500x the bet. If you trigger the Link&Win from free spins, the prizes of all coins, including the jackpot coins, aredoubled
Final Thoughts
Let's start by saying Links of Ra is a well-made slot, the graphics are top-notch, the UI is about as slick as it gets, and the whole thing feels very professional. That in itself might be enough to pull players in for a punt if they like the sweeping Egyptian theme. If not, Links of Ra probably won't stir up much interest. The issue is how commonplace the themes and features are. The view of Giza, the deity symbols do look nice – just as they do in countless other Egyptian games. Overindulgence can make anything trite, no matter how exotic it originally was. That is unless a game provider does something really special. As we said, while the execution can't be faulted, there's nothing majorly unique to attract players back to the hot sands of Egypt if they're over it.
The same goes for the features which function just fine but don't offer much novelty if you're after some. A simple doubling of win values in free spins and a samey, basic streak respin round. There's none of the sophistication some other studios are cramming into their hold & win games going on here. Hey, some may like the simplicity. One positive point is Link&Win values are doubled when triggered from free spins. That's a nice touch and can possibly lead to the 5k top prize. Interestingly, wins in Links of Ra are capped at $/€500,000, which would suggest 25,000 times the max bet. Not saying this is out of the realms of possibility, yet it's hard not to try and calculate how feasible that figure is - the actual xbet potential is likely significantly lower.
Maybe we were suffering from steak respin fatigue while reviewing Links of Ra, or maybe it's a case of a pretty game that's offering essentially more of the same. Whatever it was, Links of Ra ended up looking nice, playing okay, though it did little to command a repeat performance.
