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  1. Each Cleopatra game brings its own twist, be it in terms of design, variants of the overall theme or even the array of bonus features (from free spins to pick-em games to cash prizes and different kinds of wilds). Play Free Cleopatra Slot Games at SlotsCalendar. In 2D or 3D, Cleopatra remains one of our all-time favourite online slot game.
  2. These Cleopatra slots are usually around the historic theme of ancient Egypt, the River Nile, its different mysteries, myths and legends. Many Cleopatra free slots games also focus on the famous queen, ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses. You will come across the mythical symbols of fortune and good wealth in Cleopatra online slots.

Introduction

In my continued effort to pull the veil of secrecy away and show how slot machines work, I offer the following deconstruction of the popular IGT game Cleopatra. This is a simple five-reel video slot with a free spin bonus.

The version this analysis is based on is the one that can be played for free at FreeCasinoGames.net.

The Reel Strips

Our friends at Casino Guru were kind enough to provide the reel strips for the game at Vegas Slots Online. I believe they pieced them together from a lot of playing, the same way I did other slot deconstructions, like the one of Lionfish.

The way video slots like this one work is to choose a random number for each reel, from 1 to the number of positions in the reel, and map the random number to the corresponding position on the reel. In other words each position on a given reel is equally likely. The number of each symbol on each reel is carefully chosen to achieve a desired return. Following are the reel strips for Cleopatra. Note that reel 5 is longer than first four reels.

Cleopatra Reel Strips

PositionReel 1Reel 2Reel 3Reel 4Reel 5
1eyeQKKgold
2QJ9910
310goldeyeeyeJ
4goldQ10Aflower
5JAgoldflowerK
6ACleopatraKJ10
7crook and flailQJscarabCleopatra
810JCleopatra10K
9QeyeQcrook and flail9
10flower910Jscarab
119Qgoldgold10
1210gold9Qeye
13SphinxKJeyeA
14QscarabscarabJJ
15JJA10Sphinx
16Cleopatraflower10crook and flail9
17Q10crook and flailAA
18AscarabAQcrook and flail
19flower9KSphinxQ
20KSphinxscarab10A
21scarabA9Kcrook and flail
22Qcrook and flail10gold10
23eye10flowerJeye
24KKQcrook and flailQ
25crook and flailflower99gold
2610Jcrook and flailA9
27scarabQKflowerCleopatra
289eyeeye9J
29goldJ9Aflower
3010crook and flailSphinxCleopatraQ
31K
32eye
33J
3410
35gold
36Q
37crook and flail
389
39scarab
40A
419

For an example, consider this screenshot above. Assume that the random number chosen is associated with the symbol appearing in the top row. This configuration would occur if the random numbers chosen were as follows:

  • Reel 1: 2
  • Reel 2: 19
  • Reel 3: 7
  • Reel 4: 5
  • Reel 5: 14
In the event the random number chosen is last or second to last on the reel, then the reel would wrap around, with position 1 following the last position on the reel.

Symbol Frequency

The next table shows the total number of each symbol on each reel.

Cleopatra Symbol Distribution

SymbolReel 1Reel 2Reel 3Reel 4Reel 5
Cleopatra11112
Scarab22212
Flower22122
Gold22223
crook and flail22233
eye22223
A22244
K22423
Q55224
J25244
1052435
922535
Sphinx11111
Total3030303041

Pay Table

The pay table is easily seen from the rule screens, which I also show in the table below. Cleopatra is wild and may substitute for any symbol except the Sphinx. In addition, one or more Cleopatra symbols will double any win, except wins based only on Cleopatras. In the event the player qualifies for two possible wins on the same pay-line, because it started with two to four wilds, the game will choose the higher of the two wins. In that event results in a tie, I count it as an all Cleopatra win in the tables of winning combinations later on. For example, Cleopatra - Cleopatra - K - Q -J, which can be scored as 10 for either two Cleopatras or a doubled three kings, is counted as two Cleopatra win.

Cleopatra Pay Table

Symbol5 pays4 pays3 pays2 pays
Cleopatra10000200020010
Scarab750100252
Flower750100252
Gold400100150
crook and flail25075100
eye25050100
A12550100
K1005050
Q1002550
J1002550
101002550
91002552

The Sphnix is a scatter pay. This means the player is paid according to the number that appear on the screen anywhere. The player is paid a multiple of his total amount bet and the number of diver symbols. Following is the scatter pay table.

  • 5 Pays: 100
  • 4 Pays: 20
  • 3 Pays: 5
  • 2 Pays: 2

Line Pay Math

Winning Combinations — Non-Doubled

The next table shows the number of combinations for each possible win when no wilds are involved in the win, except all wild wins. In other words, wins that are not multiplied. Cells are left blank if they don't produce a win.

Non-Doubled Line Pay Combinations — Not Doubled

Symbol5 in a row4 in a row3 in a row2 in a rowTotal
Cleopatra2391,11819,51620,675
Scarab162969,184132,840142,336
Flower162964,428137,760142,500
Gold485768,8569,480
crook and flail728648,5289,464
eye485768,8569,480
A1281,1208,2009,448
K961,15217,71218,960
Q4003,50055,35059,250
J3202,80020,50023,620
106004,08042,64047,320
93002,04021,320118,080141,740
Total2,04617,339206,692408,196634,273

Winning Combinations — Doubled

The next table shows the number of combinations for each possible win when at least one Cleopatra involved in the win, except all wild wins. In other words, wins that are doubled.

Doubled Line Pay Combinations — Doubled

Symbol5 in a row4 in a row3 in a row2 in a rowTotal
Scarab1961,62820,664132,840155,328
Flower1961,59114,391137,760153,938
Gold3522,23219,926-22,510
crook and flail4632,88019,18822,531
eye3522,23219,92622,510
A6763,43018,45022,556
K5643,60026,56830,732
Q1,5267,73560,88570,146
J1,2706,47531,77539,520
101,8928,02447,97057,886
91,1845,16829,848118,080154,280
Total8,67144,995309,591388,680751,937
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Be warned that the math is tedious and error-prone to calculate these combinations by hand. If you're up to the challenge and you can code, then I recommend coding five nested loops and cycle through all 30^4*41=33,210,000 possible outcomes.

The next table shows the probability of each possible win for the non-doubled wins. The lower right cell shows a hit frequency per line of 1.85% for non-doubled wins.

Probabilities — Non-Doubled

Non-Doubled Line Pay Probabilities

Symbol5 in a row4 in a row3 in a row2 in a rowTotal
Cleopatra0.000000060.000001170.000033660.000587650.00062132
Scarab0.000000480.000008910.000276540.004000000.00427654
Flower0.000000480.000008910.000133330.004148150.00428148
Gold0.000001450.000017340.000266670.00026667
crook and flail0.000002170.000026020.000256790.00025679
eye0.000001450.000017340.000266670.00026667
A0.000003850.000033720.000246910.00024691
K0.000002890.000034690.000533330.00053333
Q0.000012040.000105390.001666670.00166667
J0.000009640.000084310.000617280.00061728
100.000018070.000122850.001283950.00128395
90.000009030.000061430.000641980.003555560.00419753
Total0.000061610.000522100.006223790.012291360.01851515

Probabilities — Doubled

The next table shows the probability of each possible win for the doubled wins. The lower right cell shows a hit frequency per line of 2.11% for doubled wins.

Doubled Line Pay Probabilities

Symbol5 in a row4 in a row3 in a row2 in a rowTotal
Scarab0.000005900.000049020.000622220.004000000.00462222
Flower0.000005900.000047910.000433330.004148150.00458148
Gold0.000010600.000067210.000600000.00060000
crook and flail0.000013940.000086720.000577780.00057778
eye0.000010600.000067210.000600000.00060000
A0.000020360.000103280.000555560.00055556
K0.000016980.000108400.000800000.00080000
Q0.000045950.000232910.001833330.00183333
J0.000038240.000194970.000956790.00095679
100.000056970.000241610.001444440.00144444
90.000035650.000155620.000898770.003555560.00445432
Total0.000261100.001354860.009322220.011703700.02102593

Returns — Non-Doubled

The next table shows the product of each winning probability and what it pays for non-doubled wins. Each cell is the product of the probability of winning and the win. The lower right cell shows that the player can expect to win 8.17% of his bet per spin from non-doubled line pays.

Non-Doubled Line Pay Returns

Symbol5 in a row4 in a row3 in a row2 in a rowTotal
Cleopatra0.0006020.0023490.0067330.0058770.012609
Scarab0.0003610.0008910.0069140.0080000.014914
Flower0.0003610.0008910.0033330.0082960.011630
Gold0.0005780.0017340.0040000.004000
crook and flail0.0005420.0019510.0025680.002568
eye0.0003610.0008670.0026670.002667
A0.0004820.0016860.0024690.002469
K0.0002890.0017340.0026670.002667
Q0.0012040.0026350.0083330.008333
J0.0009640.0021080.0030860.003086
100.0018070.0030710.0064200.006420
90.0009030.0015360.0032100.0071110.010321
Total0.0084550.0214540.0524000.0292840.081684

Returns — Doubled

The next table shows the product of each winning probability and what it pays for doubled wins. Each cell is the product of the probability of winning, the win, and 2. The lower right cell shows that the player can expect to win 40.89 % of his bet per spin from doubled line pays.

Doubled Line Pay Returns

Symbol5 in a row4 in a row3 in a row2 in a rowTotal
Scarab0.0088530.0098040.0311110.0160000.065768
Flower0.0088530.0095810.0216670.0165930.056693
Gold0.0084790.0134420.0180000.039921
crook and flail0.0069710.0130080.0115560.031534
eye0.0053000.0067210.0120000.024020
A0.0050890.0103280.0111110.026528
K0.0033970.0108400.0080000.022237
Q0.0091900.0116460.0183330.039169
J0.0076480.0097490.0095680.026965
100.0113940.0120810.0144440.037919
90.0071300.0077810.0089880.0142220.038121
Total0.0823040.1149800.1647780.0468150.408877

Returns — Combined

The final line pay table shows the combined return between doubled and non-doubled wins for each type of win. The lower right cell shows that the player can expect to win 52.05% of his bet per spin from line pays.

Combined Line Pay Returns

Symbol5 in a row4 in a row3 in a row2 in a rowTotal
Cleopatra0.0006020.0023490.0067330.0058770.015560
Scarab0.0092140.0106960.0380250.0240000.081934
Flower0.0092140.0104730.0250000.0248890.069576
Gold0.0090580.0151760.0220000.046234
crook and flail0.0075130.0149590.0141230.036596
eye0.0056610.0075880.0146670.027916
A0.0055710.0120140.0135800.031165
K0.0036860.0125750.0106670.026927
Q0.0103940.0142800.0266670.051341
J0.0086120.0118560.0126540.033123
100.0132010.0151520.0208640.049217
90.0080340.0093160.0121980.0213330.050881
Total0.0907590.1364350.2171770.0760990.520470

Scatter Pay

The Sphinx is known as a 'scatter pay' symbol. It pays based on the number that appear anywhere on the screen. They do not have to be left aligned or on the same pay-line. Scatter pay wins are based on the total amount bet, as opposed the bet per pay-line.

The following table shows the probability and contribution to the return for each number of scatter pays. The bottom row shows a hit frequency on the scatter pay of 7.36% and a contribution to the total return of 17.51%.

Scatter Pay — Fixed Wins

ScattersPaysCombinationsProbabilityReturn
51002430.0000071000.000732
42011,8260.000356200.007122
35228,9060.00689350.034463
222,204,4960.06638020.132761
Total1272,445,4710.0736370.175078
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Bonus

If the player gets three or more scatter symbols, then he will play a bonus round. The bonus round consists of an initial 15 free spins. Free spins use the same reel stripping as initial spins. All wins, except for five Cleopatras, are tripled. If the player gets three or more scatter symbols in a free spin, then he will get an additional 15 free spins.

As shown in the scatter section above, the probability of three or more scatters is 0.007256, or 1 in 138. After considering the probability if re-triggering the bonus in a free spin, the final number of free spins averages 16.832022. The rules say there is a cap of 180 free spins but that probability of that is truly negligible.

We can see from the final return table that the return from line pays is 0.586609. From the scatter section, we see the return from scatter pays is 0.175078. If it weren't for the rule of the jackpot (five Cleopatras) not tripling, the value per free spin would be 3×(0.520470+0.175078) = 2.086643. We need to subtract from that two times the value of the jackpot, because the jackpot is not tripled, which is 2× 0.000602 = 0.001204. Thus, the value of a free spin is 2.086643 - 0.001204 = 2.085439.

Multiplying the average number of free spins and the average win per free spin gives us the average bonus win of 16.832022 × 2.085439 = 35.102153.

The overall return from the bonus is the bonus probability times the average bonus win, which equals 0.007256 × 35.102153 = 0.254704.

Summary of Return

The final table below shows the return of each win category in Cleopatra. The lower right cell shows a total return for the game of 95.025%. The rule screens on the online game claim a return of 95.02% (perhaps they round down). Now you understand where it comes from.

Cleopatra Summary

Type of WinReturn
Line pays in initial spins52.047%
Scatter pays in initial spins17.508%
Bonus25.470%
Total95.025%

Hit Frequency and Standard Deviation

The following table shows the hit frequency and standard deviation for all possible number of paylines bet from 1 to 20. The standard deviation is expressed two ways, as follows:

  • Total standard deviation: This is the total standard deviation if betting one credit per line.
  • Relative standard deviation: This is the ratio of total standard deviation to the amount bet. In other words, the standard deviation relative to the total amount bet.
The table below is based on a 20 random simulations, one for each number of lines bet, of 100 million spins in each simulation. The data was kindly provided by Casino Guru.

Hit Frequency and Standard Deviation

PaylinesHit
Frequency
Total
Std. Dev.
Relative
Std. Dev.
111.36%13.4513.45
214.92%19.329.66
318.56%25.378.46
421.66%31.087.77
524.70%36.027.20
625.62%39.796.63
726.55%43.816.26
829.36%48.436.05
931.81%53.265.92
1032.52%57.425.74
1133.20%61.095.55
1233.87%65.785.48
1334.63%69.885.38
1435.26%75.005.36
1535.86%79.105.27
1635.86%84.375.27
1735.87%89.565.27
1835.84%93.165.18
1935.85%98.595.19
2035.88%103.515.18

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Acknowledgements

  • Casino Guru for the reel strips as well as the data for calculating the standard deviation and hit frequency.
  • FreeCasinoGames.net for the free game, from which my screenshots were taken.

Written by: Michael Shackleford

Cleopatra is a well-known online slot game created by the software provider IGT. The slot is of Egypt theme and is based on the country’s ancient queen Cleopatra. You can play the slot on a grid with three rows and five reels, with a total of 20 paylines. It is up to you to decide how many paylines your bets cover, and there are several options to choose from. In addition, the slot offers a Free Spins bonus round and a Wild symbol that can multiply payouts.

We have a free demo version of this slot machine available right here on our site. We also have demos of other popular IGT slots, such as Siberian Storm, Ghostbusters and Da Vinci Diamonds. You can play all slots games online for free as many times as you want at our site.

About the IGT Provider

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IGT is short for International Gaming Technology. The provider is famous in the gambling industry and has created lots of popular games. At first, it specialized in creating slot machines for land-based casinos. Then when online casinos started getting launched, the provider began creating online games.

IGT was founded in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 1975. Today, the provider’s games are available to play at land-based casinos in loads of countries. Its online games are also widely available and can be played at lots of top online casinos.

Cleopatra is one of IGT’s most popular slot games. The provider released the game in 2012, and since then, several other Cleopatra slots have come out. These include Cleopatra Plus, Cleopatra Gold, Mega Jackpots Cleopatra and Cleopatra Diamond Spins.

Cleopatra by IGT – Pros and Cons

PROSCONS
Free Spins round where all payouts are trebledAutoplay doesn’t come with limits
Earn up to 180 Free Spins per round
Simple gameplay

Overall Opinion about Cleopatra Slots

Cleopatra is quite a fun slot machine to play. It’s simple enough and doesn’t have too much going on, so it’s a good choice for beginners, the same as another IGT slot Triple Diamond. The highlight, of course, is the Free Spins round. If you get to trigger this, you’ll no doubt enjoy having your payouts trebled. The slot’s graphics aren’t the most immersive or high-quality, but they do the job just fine.

Cleopatra’s Theme and Unique Features

The Cleopatra online slot is one of the hundreds to be themed to ancient Egypt. The theme is represented in the background image, the reel set and the reel symbols themselves. The pink and purple background features some Egyptian ruins on either side of the reel set. The design of the reel set matches the theme well. It’s mostly gold in colour and features various Egyptian things, such as hieroglyphs along the top. As for the symbols, some of them tie in with the theme directly. For example, there’s a Sphinx symbol and an Eye of Horus. The A-9 symbols are designed to have an Egyptian look to them.

Cleopatra’s Bonus Features

Cleopatra free and real money slot machine has the following bonus features.

Wild. The Cleopatra logo symbol is the slot’s Wild. It substitutes for all of the regular symbols. Two or more Wilds help you to win and double your payout.

Scatter. The Sphinx symbol is the slot’s Scatter. Land at least three Sphinx Symbols anywhere on the reels, and you’ll get paid. The Scatter awards vary depending on how many Scatters appear on the reels:

  • Two scatters: 2x your total bet;
  • Three scatters: 5x your total bet;
  • Four scatters: 20x your total bet;
  • Five scatters: 100x your total bet.

Free Spins. Whenever three to five Scatters land anywhere, you trigger the Cleopatra Bonus feature. This is a Free Spins round that gives you 15 Free Spins to use. During the Cleopatra Free Spins round, all winnings are trebled. However, payouts for landing five Cleopatra logo symbols on an active payline aren’t trebled. You can retrigger the feature by landing three or more Scatters.

Every single round can last a maximum of 180 Free Spins.

Cleopatra’s Payouts

The bet size is the number of paylines multiplied by the line bet value. The smallest amount of money you’re able to bet with is 1.00. To get this bet size, you have to bet on just one payline with a line bet value of 1.00. The demo version has a maximum bet size of 40,000.00. To get this, you have to bet on all 20 paylines and have a line bet value of 2,000.00. When playing with real money, the maximum bet size may be a lot lower.

According to the slot’s paytable, the maximum payout is up to 25,000,000.00. This includes Free Spins payouts. During the Cleopatra Free Spin bonus round, payouts from individual spins are added together and paid out at the end.

This paytable is fixed. To calculate your payout, multiply your line bet value by the appropriate number. For example, let’s say your total bet is 20, and your line bet value is 1. You win with four Eye of Horus symbols. Your payout would be 50 x 1 = 50, which is 2.5x your total bet.

Paytable

Play Cleopatra Free Slots

Symbols5x4x3x
Cleopatra Logo10,0002,000200
Scarab Beetle75010025
Fans75010025
Tablet40010015
Crook and Flail2507510
Eye of Horus2505010
A1255010
K100505
Q100255
J100255
10100255
9100255

Cleopatra RTP and Volatility

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The Cleopatra slot game has an RTP of 95.02%. This means that over long-term play, the slot should give back roughly 95.02% of the deposited money. The more you play Cleopatra, the closer your average payout per spin should get to this figure. The slot’s volatility is medium, meaning that when you play, you should get some smaller payouts and every once in a while, you may even earn a larger prize.

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Mobile Experience

The Cleopatra slot machine game is compatible with your mobile device. The slot should work on Android and iOS devices, including both smartphones and tablets. You should find that the slot’s mobile version looks just like the main desktop version. It’s also designed to be mobile-friendly and is quick and easy to play.

How to Play the Cleopatra Online Slot

  • Choose a number of paylines: 1, 5, 9, 15 or 20;
  • Choose a line bet value;
  • Click the orange button to spin the reels;
  • Click the blue button and select a number (10, 20, 30, 40 or 50) to turn on autoplay.

Tips to Play for Real Money

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  • Come up with a budget and stick to it;
  • If your budget is big, consider placing bigger bets;
  • If your budget is small, stick with smaller bets;
  • Consider betting on all 20 paylines for better chances of winning.

Where Players Can Enjoy This Slot

There are lots of IGT casinos where you can play Cleopatra for real money. SlotoZilla has inspected and reviewed lots of these casinos. On our site, we have information about some of the best ones.

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Conclusion

Cleopatra is an IGT slot machine game-themed to ancient Egypt. It came out in 2012 and has spawned several sequels/other versions. It’s a popular slot game thanks to its special features. These include a Wild symbol that can multiply payouts and a Free Spins bonus round with trebled wins. The gameplay is straightforward, and beginners should have no problems getting to grips with the slot. Try to land three sphinx symbols to earn some free spins!

If you like the sound of the Cleopatra slot game, try out our free demo version. You can play it as many times as you like. Then, when you’re ready to play for actual money, head to the casinos we recommend. Take advantage of casino bonuses to earn some free turns of the slot. Just remember to read the terms and conditions first, so you know what the wagering requirements for the bonus are.

FAQ

Does Cleopatra have a Free Spins feature?

Yes, there is a Free Spins bonus round. Land at least three Sphinx symbols to receive 15 Free Spins. All wins are trebled, and you can earn up to 180 spins per round.

Should I download the Cleopatra slot machine to play?

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IGT designed the slot machine to be accessible in instant play. You don’t have to download any additional software onto your computer in order to play Cleopatra slot.

Can I play the Cleopatra slot for real money on your site?

No, we only offer free slot demos on our site. We do, however, list some real money casinos where you can play Cleopatra.

What would you recommend playing next after Cleopatra?

If you enjoy playing Egypt-themed video slots, there are lots of others we’d recommend. There’s Book of Dead by Play’n GO, Book of Atem by Microgaming and Eye of Horus by Merkur Gaming. Play free Eye of Horus for fun and see what it’s like yourself.

Can I win real money playing the Cleopatra slot machine?

Yes, you can win real money if you’re betting with real money. To win, you have to land enough symbols on an active payline or two or more Scatters anywhere.