The defining feature of Eye of Horus is the Horus expanding wild mechanism. When the falcon-headed deity lands on any of the 5 reels, it immediately expands vertically to occupy all 3 row positions on that entire reel. This creates massive win potential across multiple paylines simultaneously.
Landing 3 or more golden Pyramid scatters anywhere on the reels triggers 12 free games with bet stakes paid from the triggering spin. The unique upgrade system activates during free spins: each Horus wild that lands upgrades symbols in a fixed sequence displayed above the reels.
The upgrade sequence transforms lower-paying symbols into higher-paying ones: Eye of Horus upgrades to Double Ankh, which upgrades to Scarab Beetle, then to Sacred Bird, and finally to Anubis. This progressive transformation significantly increases win values as free spins continue.
The free spins feature includes a retrigger system based on Horus wild frequency. Landing 1 Horus adds 1 extra free game, 2 Horus wilds add 3 additional spins, and 3 Horus wilds award 5 extra free games. Since Horus wilds both expand and upgrade symbols, each appearance serves dual purposes for maximizing wins.
Unlike fixed payline slots, Eye of Horus allows players to select between 1 and 10 active paylines before each spin. Each line has distinct color coding and spatial patterns: Line 1 (white) runs horizontal middle row, Line 4 (purple) traces diagonal patterns, Line 5 (green) zigzags across reels, and Line 10 (dark blue) follows complex multi-level formations.
With 96.31% RTP and expanding wilds, Eye of Horus demonstrates medium-high volatility characteristics. The maximum single symbol payout of 100,000 coins comes from 5 Eye of Horus symbols or 5 Pyramid scatters. The expanding wild feature triggers frequently enough to maintain base game engagement, while free games with upgrades provide the primary big win potential.
The Anubis symbol pays 80,000 for five of a kind, Sacred Bird pays 60,000, and Scarab pays 50,000. Medium symbols Double Ankh and Double Lotus both pay 40,000 maximum. Card symbols A, K, Q, J each pay 20,000 for five matches, creating a balanced paytable structure.
After any win of 0.05 or greater, Eye of Horus offers two gamble options: Card Gamble and Ladder Gamble. Card Gamble lets players bet on red or black card color to double winnings up to the gamble limit of 1.4 million. Ladder Gamble involves stepping up a risk ladder where success raises the win amount but failure drops to a lower level. Both gamble modes include a Collect Half option to secure partial winnings.
Reel Time Gaming designed Eye of Horus with flexible UI controls: buttons can be repositioned via drag-and-drop, hand orientation switches between left and right, and quick spin mode shortens reel animations. The keyboard shortcuts provide complete game control including Space to spin, M to raise bet, C to switch gamble modes, and V to adjust line amounts.
The game grid displays 5 reels with 3 rows each, framed by golden Egyptian borders with papyrus-textured backgrounds. Payline indicators appear on both left and right sides with color-coded numbers. Win lines trace across reels in their respective colors when combinations hit, providing clear visual feedback for multi-line wins.