Overview
Released by Pragmatic Play in May 2022, Cleocatra pairs an ancient-Egypt setting with a cast of cat characters, built around a respin mechanic and sticky multiplier wilds.
An Egyptian theme reworked around a cast of pharaoh and Cleopatra-styled cats, framed by pyramids, gold hieroglyph borders, and a paw-print motif standing in for the genre's usual scarab or ankh symbols.
Bonus Features Breakdown
Cat Stack Respins
Whenever a full stack of matching cat symbols lands on reel one, it triggers a respin - the matching cats (and any multiplier wilds already on the board) stay locked in place while the rest of the reels respin, continuing until a new win lands.
Paw Pyramid Wild
The wild appears only on reels two through five, substitutes for pay symbols, and carries a 2x or 3x multiplier. Multiple wild multipliers landing in the same win add together rather than multiply.
Paw Print Scatter & Free Spins
Landing 3, 4, or 5 paw print scatter symbols awards 8, 12, or 16 Free Spins respectively, plus an instant cash prize worth 5x your stake. Multiplier wilds turn sticky for the rest of the round during Free Spins, and landing a full cat stack on reel one during the bonus adds 2 extra spins.
Bonus Buy
Where permitted by local regulations, players can pay 100x their stake to buy directly into the Free Spins round instead of triggering it naturally.
Betting Range & Jackpot
Total bets run from $0.20 up to $100 per spin. Cleocatra doesn't carry a jackpot round - its biggest built-in win comes from the sticky multiplier wilds during Free Spins, capped at 5,000x your total stake.
RTP & Volatility
RTP: 96.2%. Volatility: High.
Our Take
Cleocatra's respin mechanic is what separates it from a standard Egyptian-themed slot - landing a full stack of matching cats on reel one locks those symbols in place and respins the rest of the board, which turns a single strong reel-one landing into a genuine chain of follow-up chances rather than a one-off win.
Pairing that respin mechanic with sticky multiplier wilds during Free Spins is the more valuable design choice: once a 2x or 3x wild lands during the bonus, it stays locked for the rest of the round, so a hot Free Spins session can stack several multipliers on top of each other rather than resetting with every spin.
The instant 5x-stake cash prize on triggering Free Spins is a nice bit of design most slots in this genre skip entirely - it guarantees the bonus round is worth something the moment it starts, independent of how the actual spins play out afterward.
As with most current Pragmatic Play titles, this one is published in multiple RTP configurations (96.2%, 95.5%, and 94.5%), and it's the casino, not the player, who decides which one is live - check the in-game paytable before assuming you're getting the top figure.
Pros & Cons
What We Liked
- Cat-stack respin mechanic turns a single strong reel-one landing into a genuine chain of follow-up chances
- Sticky multiplier wilds during Free Spins let multiplier value build across the whole round instead of resetting each spin
- Instant 5x-stake cash prize on triggering Free Spins guarantees the bonus is worth something from the outset
- Distinctive theme mashup that stands out from more generic Egyptian or animal-mascot titles
Where It Falls Short
- High volatility means longer dry spells between meaningful wins
- Pragmatic Play publishes multiple RTP configurations for this title - the version you're actually playing depends on which the casino has configured
- Wild still can't land on reel one, limiting where the biggest multiplier combinations can form
- Bonus Buy pricing may be restricted or unavailable in several regulated markets
Where to Play Cleocatra
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the RTP of Cleocatra?
Cleocatra has a default RTP of 96.2%, though Pragmatic Play also publishes lower configurations (95.5% and 94.5%) that individual casinos can choose to run instead - check the in-game paytable to confirm which version you're playing.
How do I trigger Free Spins in Cleocatra?
Land 3, 4, or 5 paw print scatter symbols to trigger 8, 12, or 16 Free Spins respectively, plus an instant cash prize worth 5x your stake.
How does the respin feature work in Cleocatra?
Whenever a full stack of matching cat symbols lands on reel one, those symbols lock in place and the rest of the reels respin, continuing until a new win lands - during Free Spins, this also adds 2 extra spins.
What is the maximum win on Cleocatra?
The maximum win is 5,000x your total stake, driven by sticky multiplier wilds accumulating during a strong Free Spins round.
Where can I play Cleocatra?
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