Sphinx Treasure Demo (AvatarUX) Slot Demo & Review

Game Overview

Casino game provider AvatarUX’s Sphinx Treasure is a high-volatility Egyptian-themed slot that does away with static reels, instead bringing in an expanding grid, sticky multipliers, a bonus game, and a maximum win potential of up to 10,000x! Learn everything you need to know about the game here in this review.

Theme & Design

Let’s be honest: Egyptian-themed slots are about as rare as sand in the desert, and by now, we’ve truly seen everything, from book-style adventures to hold-and-win pyramids. However, AvatarUX has a knack for making even boring or overdone themes feel new and exciting, and Sphinx Treasure is no exception. 

The action takes place deep inside a golden temple, lit by flickering torches and surrounded by ancient statues and artefacts. Of course, most AvatarUX slots are polished like this, whether it’s CherryPOP Deluxe or Spinfection, but we really do like the way that Sphinx Treasure is presented.

Sphinx Treasure Gameplay & Bonus Features

Sphinx Treasure kicks off on a 6-reel, 3-row grid with a ways-to-win style pay mechanic. There are, at the start, 729 ways-to-win. You can bet between €0.10 and €300 per spin, and the default RTP is 96.02%, but it’s a very volatile game, so be aware of this!

Now, at the core of the gameplay is the blocker cell/expansion system. Each spin starts with part of the grid surrounded by locked cells. When you land a win, symbols explode and trigger a cascade. They also unlock one or more blocked cells, gradually expanding the grid up to 6×5 in the base game. 

As you unlock cells, some of them reveal Multiplier Cell Rewards, which can be worth up to 50x, too. These multipliers are then applied to the total win from that spin. In the base game, you’ll also find a Sphinx Feature, which can trigger randomly on any spin. When it does, the Sphinx “wakes up” and instantly unlocks between 1 and 12 blocked cells, awarding any multipliers hidden behind them.

The game’s main bonus, a free spins feature, is triggered by collecting 3 or more Bonus Symbols. When it activates, you’re taken to an already-expanded grid which has the 6th row already unlocked. Any unlocked cells stay unlocked for the remainder of the bonus. Any multipliers that are revealed are also added together and stay active.

Bonus Buy

Like most AvatarUX titles, Sphinx Treasure comes with a few bonus buy options, if you live in a region where they’re allowed. Ante Bet increases your base game stake by 50% but triples your chance of landing the free spins bonus naturally, while Feature Spin costs 15x your stake but guarantees a Sphinx Feature on every spin.

The standard bonus costs 75x to buy, for 6 free spins; 9-12 free spins cost 200x, and 15 free spins cost a whopping 500x.