King of the Nile pokies took the formula that made Queen of the Nile a legend and added a twist at the end. Released by Aristocrat in 2002 on MKVI hardware, it swaps Cleopatra for a Pharaoh wild, gives you more free games for more scatters and finishes with a Player's Choice decision that still gets people talking.
How King of the Nile pokies play
It is a 5-reel, 3-row video pokie. The original machine offered 1, 5, 10, 15 or 20 lines; some later online versions use a different line count, so check the version you are on.
- Pharaoh (wild): substitutes for other symbols except the pyramid, and every win he substitutes in is doubled.
- Pyramid (scatter): pays in any position and starts the free games.
Free games and Player's Choice
- Spin up 3, 4 or 5 pyramids for 15, 20 or 25 free games.
- All wins during the free games are tripled, and more free games can be won during the feature.
- When the free games end, the Player's Choice screen appears. You can keep your free games win, replay another set of free games, or swap it for a mystery prize.
- The mystery prize is a multiple of your bet: 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 250 or 500 times.
A rule of thumb many players use: if the feature paid well, keep it. If it was a dud, the mystery prize or a replay is a fun roll of the dice. Either way it is random, so there is no correct answer.
Symbols and pays
Pays vary by version and bet, so check the paytable on screen. You will find the Pharaoh wild, the pyramid scatter, a set of Egyptian treasure symbols, plus card values for the lower pays.
History and trivia
King of the Nile arrived in 2002, five years after Queen of the Nile, and collector archives list Queen of Sheba (2003) as the next game in its series. It ran on the MKVI platform alongside games like 50 Lions and Pompeii. The Player's Choice ending was a fresh idea at the time, giving players a decision to make instead of just watching a total tick up. See our Aristocrat history page for more of that era.
What to expect when you play
The bigger scatter awards mean a five-pyramid trigger can run long, and with the Pharaoh doubling plus the ×3, features can swing a lot. Expect plenty of quieter features too. Results are random and the return is set by the venue within state limits. If it stops being fun, see our play-safely page.
Where to play King of the Nile free
King of the Nile is named on the app store page for Lightning Link Casino, the official Product Madness social casino app. It uses virtual coins only, with no cash prizes. Rosters change, so search inside the app if needed. Our Lightning Link Casino guide and free Aristocrat pokies page have the details.
Can't find it online?
Look for Egyptian pokies with a doubling wild, tripled free games and a keep-or-gamble choice at the end. We explain the honest situation, and which mechanics to look for, on our can you play Aristocrat pokies online page.
If it stops being fun, read our play-safely page.
