Rise of Giza PowerNudge Slot Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Rise of Giza PowerNudge Review

The ancient Egypt theme might look like the usual stuff at first glance, but once you study the details you’ll soon notice that Pragmatic Play has added a futuristic touch. This makes the overall solid visual presentation even better, but the main attraction in Rise of Giza is undoubtedly their brand new and innovative PowerNudge mechanic.

It kind of mimics the Cascading Wins feature you might be used to, as each win is followed by all involved reels nudging one step downwards. This will repeat as long as you keep winning, and the bonus round throws an unlimited, non-resetting progressive win multiplier into the mix. This can certainly lead to some tense moments towards the end of the feature, but the excitement is held back to a certain degree by the 4,000x win cap.

Rise of Giza PowerNudge Features

There is no wild symbol in this game, and the star of the show is definitely the PowerNudge feature. You will see all reels involved in a winning combo nudge down 1 position after the win has been paid. This means that new symbols will appear at the top, and the nudge might lead to indefinite consecutive payouts.

As you might understand from the above, landing winning combos at the very top row is what you’re rooting for in this game. This will award repeat and/or improved wins all the way down to the bottom, and the PowerNudge feature does not end until no more winning combos are present on the screen.

Tiny scarab overlay icons can appear on any given symbol, and these are collected during nudge sequences.

You win 8 free spins from the minimum of 3 scarab scatters collected, and you also get +2 extra spins on top of that for every extra scatter you collect above 3. The bonus round comes with a progressive win multiplier that starts at x1. The multiplier increases by +1 for every nudge or free spin, and it does not reset between spins.

You are guaranteed to win at least 5x your stake in the feature, and the bonus round will thus continue with extra spins until that minimum threshold has been achieved. You can also win extra spins by landing 3+ scatters, and non-UK players can purchase the bonus round for 80x the total stake. This awards at least 3 overlay scatters on the spin that follows.

The 200 Spins Rise of Giza PowerNudge Experience

Nothing overly exciting happened for us in the base game, so you can safely skip to 1:10, where we trigger the bonus round.

Review Summary

The PowerNudge mechanic meshes pretty well with the ‘pay from any reel’ engine, and it means that wins on the 3 middle reels can be improved by the following nudges. Repeat wins are never wrong, and taking the whole nudging concept to the next level is certainly a good idea. The futuristic Egypt theme adds a different vibe, and overall the visual presentation is solid.

In a way, Rise of Giza PowerNudge picks up the thread from NetEnt’s Temple of Nudges, with the added benefit of a bonus round where the unlimited progressive spin/nudge multiplier can get the adrenaline flowing. The 4,000x potential is not overly exciting perhaps, but it’s still decent, and we are really looking forward to seeing what’s next for this somewhat innovative and interesting mechanic.

Pros

• Win can start from any reel
• PowerNudge on all wins
• FS w/ progressive win multiplier
• Win up to 4,000x your stake

Cons

• Beware of adjustable RTP ranges

If you enjoy Rise of Giza PowerNudge you should also try:

Temple of Nudges - is an Aztec-themed NetEnt release from 2019 that hasn’t really gotten too much attention. The main attraction is the nudge you get after each win, and this can combine with a sticky symbol respins feature for payouts up to 2,187x your stake.

Barbarian Fury - comes with a darker theme than the game at hand, and this NoLimit City release is part of their extreme volatility series. However, you will benefit from wild nudges with progressive multiplier, respins with sticky symbols and a bonus round where you can land payouts up to 8,785x your stake.

Scarab Kingdom - allows you to see a greener side of ancient Egypt, and this is a refreshing touch from JFTW. You’ll collect scarab scatters to trigger expanded wild scrolls that shrink per spin, and you can win up to 5,000x your stake from the Pick’em Bonus game.

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