What makes Eye of Horus different
Eye of Horus is a 5-reel, 10-payline pokie by Blueprint Gaming, released in 2019. It uses the same expanding special symbol mechanic as Book of Dead and Legacy of Dead, but with a higher maximum win (10,000x) and a Blueprint-specific Power Spins feature available at select casinos.
The game is set in ancient Egypt with symbols including Horus, Anubis, Bastet, the Scarab, and card rank symbols, with the Eye of Horus serving as both Wild and Scatter.
Free Spins and expanding symbol
Three or more Eye of Horus scatter/wild symbols trigger 10 free spins. One symbol is randomly selected as the expanding special symbol before the round begins. When that symbol lands anywhere on the reels as part of a winning combination, it expands to fill the entire reel.
Blueprint Gaming sets the maximum win at 10,000x — double that of Book of Dead and Legacy of Dead — reflecting a higher potential from the 10-payline structure with fully expanded reels.
Landing 3+ Eye symbols during free spins adds 10 more spins.
Power Spins
Some casinos offer Blueprint’s Power Spins feature, which allows players to purchase enhanced base game spins with a higher probability of triggering free spins or with other game modifications. Availability and cost vary by casino.
RTP and volatility
Blueprint Gaming publishes 96.25% RTP. Eye of Horus is high-volatility with the same profile as Book of Dead — base game value is minimal; the free spins expanding symbol is the primary source of significant wins.
What it costs per hour
At NZ$0.50 per spin and 400 spins per hour: NZ$200 wagered × 3.75% house edge = approximately NZ$7.50 expected loss per hour.
### Q: How does Eye of Horus achieve a 10,000x maximum win vs 5,000x in Book of Dead?
A: Both games use identical structure (10 paylines, 5 reels, expanding symbol). The difference is in the top symbol pay table value — Blueprint set the highest-paying symbol at a higher multiple per 5-of-a-kind combination than Play’n GO did for Book of Dead. With the same expanding reel mechanic producing the same number of wins, the higher per-line pay value doubles the ceiling.
### Q: Is Eye of Horus available at all NZ-facing casinos?
A: Blueprint Gaming is UK-based and their games are available across many international casino platforms. The casinos listed on this page include Eye of Horus in their libraries. Confirm availability in the game lobby before depositing.
### Q: What is the special symbol selection process?
A: Immediately before free spins begin, the game randomly selects one of the main paying symbols (Horus, Anubis, Bastet, Scarab, or a card rank) as the expanding symbol for that session. You cannot choose or influence which symbol is selected. The Horus or Anubis symbols as the expanding choice produce the highest wins due to their higher pay table values.
Playing Eye of Horus at NZ casinos
Eye of Horus returns 96.25% over the long run — well above the 78% minimum return required at NZ land-based pokies venues. At the NZ$0.10 minimum bet, the 3.75% house edge produces an expected hourly loss of approximately NZ$1.50 at 400 spins. At the NZ$100 maximum bet that rises to approximately NZ$1,500. The NZ$0.10 minimum and 10-payline structure make it accessible at small stakes while retaining the high maximum win potential that distinguishes it from Book of Dead and Legacy of Dead in the same genre.
High volatility is the dominant characteristic of Eye of Horus sessions. The expanding symbol mechanic during free spins means the game’s character is defined by two variables: which symbol is randomly selected as the special symbol, and how often that symbol appears on the reels during the 10 free spins. Sessions where Horus or Anubis (the highest-paying symbols) is selected and expands across three or more reels repeatedly are the source of the game’s reputation; sessions where a lower-paying symbol is selected, or the selected symbol appears infrequently, produce modest returns. Base game play provides regular small wins from the 10-payline structure but rarely delivers significant outcomes.
The 10,000x maximum win — double the 5,000x ceiling of Book of Dead — reflects Blueprint’s higher pay table values for the same expanding symbol mechanics. At NZ$0.10 per spin it represents NZ$1,000; at NZ$100 it represents NZ$1,000,000. Expected hourly cost at the NZ$0.10 minimum is approximately NZ$1.50; at NZ$0.50 approximately NZ$7.50.
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Q: What is the RTP of Eye of Horus?
A: Eye of Horus has an RTP of 96.25%. This means for every NZ$100 wagered over many sessions, the game returns an average of NZ$96.25 to players and keeps NZ$3.75 as the house edge. At NZ$0.10 per spin and approximately 400 spins per hour, the expected hourly loss is approximately NZ$1.50. Check the in-game information panel at your specific casino to confirm the RTP setting in use — some casinos apply lower settings.
Q: Is Eye of Horus available at NZ casinos?
A: Yes. Eye of Horus by Blueprint Gaming is available at reviewed NZ casinos on this site. Check individual casino reviews for the current game library — availability can change as operators update their game catalogues.
Q: What is the maximum win on Eye of Horus?
A: The stated maximum win is 10,000x your stake. At NZ$0.10 per spin this would be NZ$1,000.00. Maximum win figures represent the theoretical ceiling under optimal conditions — they are statistical outliers that occur rarely across millions of spins, not typical session outcomes.