Prepare to be transported to the shifting sands of ancient Egypt with this five-reel slot from NextGen. In Crocodopolis, players will spin the reels under the rule of Sobek – a crocodile god from the river Nile. This mighty god rules over the reels accompanied by scarab beetles, golden pyramids, and Ankh symbols galore. The Egyptian theme is one that crops up a lot in slots game, but what makes Crocodopilis different is its range of intriguing extras. From free spins that can be re-triggered to a ‘Slide a Wild’ feature, there’s a lot to love about the game. Read on for the full review where we’ll be covering:

• How to play Crocodopolis
• The nuts and bolts of its bonus features
• The best mobile play options

How to play Crocodopolis

Crocodopolis is a traditional 5x3 slot game with 25 paylines. The game has standard rules and pays out from left to right, making it a great game for beginners looking to quickly pick-up the gameplay. Crocodopolis has some nice customizable features too, including an auto play button as well as shortcuts to quickly place max bets and lines which will appeal to seasoned slots players.

Before you start playing for real money, it’s important to familiarize yourself with the symbols of the game. The Gods are the highest paying symbol and five in a single line can award x5000 a player’s stake. Next up are the scarab beetles which award x2,000, followed by the Ankh and scroll which both award x500. After this comes the classic lower paying card symbols which range from x100 to x 200 multipliers.

Crocodopolis jackpots and bonuses

Crocodopolis is not a progressive slot and so there’s no main jackpot to be won. This being said, the game has a nice variety of special features that can be just as lucrative. First up is the free spins round – land three or more pyramid symbols, the game’s scatter, to receive 12 free spins. This isn’t a huge amount of free spins, but we were happy to see this feature can be re-triggered more than once in a session – plus each free spin has a x2 win multiplier, which is fairly generous!

The game also has a 'Slide a Wild' feature, which lets you select which reel you’d like the wild to land on before each spin. Depending on which reel you select, the wild will have a different effect when you hit a winning combination. Here’s the breakdown:

• Wild on reel 2: Price is tripled
• Wild on reel 3: Wild expands to cover the whole reel
• Wild on reel 4: Prize is tripled and wild expands to cover the whole reel
• Wild on reel 5: All symbols are replaced with a wild and the prize is tripled

This is a really creative special feature and not one we see too often. We had a lot of fun experimenting with choosing different reels, trying to figure out which is the best option to hit big wins. It could be a good idea to play Crocodopolis for free in demo mode to test the ‘Slide a Wild’ out before jumping in for real money.

Finally, any time you hit a win on Crocodopolis you have the option to use a gamble feature. This involves predicting a card drawn from a deck – if you correctly guess the color of the suit then the prize is doubled, or correctly predict the suit itself and the winnings are quadrupled. The bonus is a fun extra and will especially appeal to high rollers.

Crocodopolis mobile options

Crocodopilis is well optimized for mobile gaming. We tested the game on iOS and Android devices and found that it worked without a hitch for both. The same bonus features apply for the mobile game, including the ‘Slide a Wild’ feature, which visually translates well to a smaller screen. To play, simply find the game at your favorite online casino and enjoy the slots journey into ancient Egypt.

Conclusion

Crocodopolis has plenty of strengths, not least its range of bonus features. The ‘Slide a Wild’ feature in particular is one that doesn’t come up too often and makes for a genuinely fun gaming experience. Though the ancient Egyptian theme isn’t anything new, Crocodopolis has a strong take on creating a game that’s immersive, fun, and exciting to play. Overall, we see Crocodopolis as a solid game with some excellent innovations thrown in – we’d recommended checking it out for yourself.