Desert Temple

Desert Temple is a slot game from Hacksaw Gaming, released on December 8, 2023. As the name suggests, it is themed around Ancient Egypt.

The game stands out for its win mechanics. A payout is awarded when identical symbols touch each other either vertically or horizontally.

Technical Details

Desert Temple is a 7x7 megaways slot. A winning combination forms when matching symbols land on adjacent sections of the reels either vertically or horizontally. Diagonal matches do not count. A minimum of 5 identical symbols is required for a win.

The bet size ranges from €0.1 to €50 per spin. It can be adjusted using the ˄ and ˅ buttons on the control panel.

The slot’s RTP is 96.24%, which is above the industry average. The theoretical maximum win in Desert Temple can reach up to x15,000 the bet.

The volatility is medium-high. This means the slot does not produce overly long losing streaks but also avoids frequent sharp shifts in payout behavior.

Gameplay in the Desert Temple Video Slot

To start a round in Desert Temple, choose your stake and click the circular arrow button on the control panel. The spin begins, and if at least 5 matching symbols appear on adjacent vertical or horizontal cells, a payout is triggered.

After every win, the cascade feature activates. All winning symbols vanish, and new ones fall into place. No new bet is deducted. The cascade allows for multiple wins from a single spin.

Desert Temple offers autoplay mode, which is launched by pressing the “>” button. Players can choose between 10 and 1,000 autospins and set optional stop limits for wins or losses.

The “Turbo” and “Super Turbo” options are also available in the settings to speed up reel spins and shorten round duration.

Symbols in Desert Temple

The slot uses icons inspired by Ancient Egypt, including scarabs, pharaohs, pyramids, and more. Card values from 10 to Ace also appear.

The game includes payout multipliers. These are not displayed in the help section, but they change with bet size. Below is the payout table at a default stake of €2.

The Pyramid symbol has no value of its own and doesn’t award payouts. It is used to trigger the bonus feature. There is no Wild symbol in Desert Temple.

Bonus Features

If 5 or more pyramid symbols appear, 10 free spins are triggered. During this mode, the base game rules apply, but all payouts receive an x4 multiplier.

Landing 3 more pyramids awards an extra 10 spins. There is no limit to how many times the bonus mode can be extended.

Players can also purchase the free spins feature. Its cost depends on the stake and the selected type of bonus mode — there are 4 available options with slightly different rules.

During regular spins, a group of blocks with question marks may appear. If this happens, they transform into matching symbols, selected randomly.