Play Links of Ra II

Ancient Egypt has been a regular stop for slot developers over the years, but not every sequel manages to add something new to the journey. Links of Ra II by Slingshot Studios explores the familiar setup with pyramids, symbols, and treasure hunting atmosphere of the original game and gives it a sizable update. This themed release separates itself from similar titles through its combination of classic line wins and hold and respin mechanics, wrapped up in a feature set that keeps adding new twists as play continues. 

Rather than focusing on pharaohs or tomb explorers, we spend most of our time surrounded by sacred animals inspired by Egyptian mythology. Falcons, crocodiles, lions, rams, and Anubis-styled guardians take centre stage across the reels, while pyramids quietly take up the background. The game uses a 5x4 layout with rich gold framing around the reels. Bright glowing Coin symbols regularly interrupt the standard symbols. During the Ultra Link&Win feature, the screen expands with extra rows and animated booster coins, creating a very different feel from the base game. Sound effects are kept fairly traditional with drums, chimes, and mystical tones. The visuals and soundtrack work together nicely to create an Egyptian adventure that remains easy on the eyes even during longer sessions. 

The lower-paying symbols are coloured gems, while the higher-paying symbols are represented by Egyptian animals and deities. 

Payouts below are shown for a 1-credit total bet. 

Special Symbols 

• Wild substitutes for all regular paying symbols to help complete winning combinations. It does not replace Scatters or Coin symbols. 
• Scatter symbols pay anywhere on the reels and three or more trigger the Free Spins feature. 
• Cash Coins display values ranging from 0.5x to 12x stake and become particularly important during Ultra Link&Win. 
• Eye of Ra Coin grows the Collection Pot in the base game and can randomly trigger the Collection Pot feature wheel. 
• Booster Coins can add multipliers, collection effects, extra rows, cash collection abilities, or additional respins during Ultra Link&Win. 

Power Stacks 

Stacked symbols could appear more frequently than expected. In the base game, most regular symbols can become Power Stacked across the reels, helping create larger winning combinations. During Free Spins, only Wilds and Coin symbols receive this treatment, making those rounds feel quite different from the base game. 

Free Spins 

Landing three or more Scatter symbols awards 10 Free Spins. Once the feature begins, Wild and Coin symbols are Power Stacked across the reels. This increases symbol coverage and creates more opportunities for larger combinations than we'd normally see in the base game. 

Collection Pot Feature 

The Eye of Ra Coin occasionally lands on reel five and contributes towards a collection pot displayed beside the reels. When triggered, a prize wheel spins to award one of four fixed jackpots. 

The available prizes are: 

• Mini Jackpot: 15x 
• Minor Jackpot: 50x 
• Major Jackpot: 500x 
• Grand Jackpot: 5000x 

Ultra Link&Win 

Six or more Coin symbols trigger the game's headline feature. Coin positions lock in place while all remaining spaces respin. The feature starts with three respins, and every new Coin resets the counter back to three. Cash Coins, jackpot Coins, and special boosters can all appear during the feature. Collected values are awarded once the round ends. 

Ultra Link&Win Modes 

The Ultra Link&Win meter gradually fills whenever four or five Coin symbols appear during regular play. Once the meter reaches certain levels, future Ultra Link&Win features can upgrade into special modes: 

• Max Mode activates three additional rows. 
• Multiplier Mode activates three additional rows and guarantees a Persistent 2x Multiplier Booster. 
• Collect Mode activates three additional rows and guarantees a Persistent Cash Collect Booster. 

Booster Coins 

Several boosters can appear during Ultra Link&Win. Unlocking Booster Coins adds extra rows to the grid. The 2x Multiplier Boosters can double up to four Cash Coins, while Persistent Collect Boosters gather Coin values on every respin. Finally, Extra Chance Boosters award additional respins once the normal counter reaches zero. 

Links of Ra II uses a 5-reel, 4-row layout with 40 fixed paylines. Wins are formed from left to right across adjacent reels, and only the highest win on each payline is paid. The structure feels familiar at first, but the game gradually reveals more complexity through its collection systems. Eye of Ra Coins build towards jackpot opportunities, while smaller Coin hits contribute towards future Ultra Link&Win upgrades. Players exploring different titles at the Wiz Slots casino will likely notice similarities to modern hold and respin games, although the growing meter and multiple booster types help this release carve out its own identity. 

If you enjoyed this title, these online slots might be worth a look: 

• Eye of Horus The Golden Tablet: One more Egyptian adventure featuring ancient symbols, special bonus rounds, and plenty of opportunities tied to collectible features. 
• John Hunter and the Book of Tut: A treasure-focused adventure that explores many of the same Egyptian themes while focusing on Free Spins gameplay. 
• Links of Ra CASHINGO: A companion title to the Links of Ra series that combines familiar Egyptian imagery with Coin-based features and jackpot prizes. 

After exploring this title, we came away feeling that Slingshot Studios understood exactly what players enjoyed about the original release and decided to make the bonus side of things considerably busier. The base game isn't especially complicated, which is probably a good thing because the Ultra Link&Win feature already has enough moving parts to keep track of. Between the growing meter, additional rows, jackpot Coins, and various boosters, there's always the feeling that the next feature could behave differently from the last one. One criticism we do have is that some of the best mechanics take time to appear, meaning patience is occasionally required before the game's more interesting ideas show themselves. Even so, the combination of Egyptian styling, hold and respin gameplay, and jackpot chasing mechanics makes this slot one of the more entertaining sequels we've seen in this theme.