Along with the Arthurian legend, Cleopatra is a rich source of historical inspiration for video slot games software developers and designers. Little wonder, the name usually conjuring up the image of a sensual and extremely gorgeous female in our minds.

Hollywood movies have grabbed at such a ready-made yarn and developed it even further. In slots land, Real Time Gaming has appropriated the story of the last pharaoh of Egypt into Cleopatra’s Gold, a five- reel, 20-payline game with a jackpot of 10,000 that can be increased up to 30,000 coins during the bonus game.

The graphics are based on ancient Egyptian style. The symbols are clear and simple: Cleopatra (the Wild), the Pyramid (the Scatter), the Egyptian cat-god Bast, the Ankh Cross, the Horus Eye, Scarab beetle and regular playing card symbols – from Nine through Ace. In general the graphics are bright, simple and recognizable.

The sound effects are Egypt thematic. Reel spins, free spins, big winnings, etcetera are backed with Egyptian-inspired music.

Journey, then, with Cleopatra, a queen of the Egyptian empire around 2000 ago on the banks of the River Nile. It was one of the richest and knowledgeable civilizations on Earth, and will no doubt feature in many a slots game still to come.