There are several themes that run across online slots based on the Middle East. One is that of the rugged desert and the other of an ancient civilization. Two new online slots at InterCasino reflect each of these themes. InterCasino is licensed and regulated by the Malta Gaming Authority.

Golden Dunes is from Oryx Gaming. From the point of the theme it is not very different from the others of its genre. The reels are set in an oasis. The nomadic drum beat music plays as the reels spin. The compass is the wild symbol and it also awards the highest line payouts. Five of these symbols pay 7500 times the line bet, indicating high variance. The other high paying symbols are belly dancer, cobra, scorpion and oasis. These symbols come alive in the win animations. The low paying symbols are the usual playing card icons set in a sandy background. There are two special symbols in Golden Dunes. One is the treasure chest. Two or more of these symbols anywhere on the reels award payouts multiplied by the total bet. Three or more treasure chest symbols trigger the free spins feature. The scene changes to a night one and you get 10 free spins at tripled payouts. The feature can be retriggered. Three Arab symbols trigger the Treasure Hunt Bonus on the second screen. You get to pick from 2 to 4 objects and win bonus prizes for each pick.

Gates of Persia is based on the legendary queen Semiramis. It is believed that Semiramis ruled Assyria about 800 years BCE. She enlarged her kingdom considerably, finally losing to an Indian king. In Gates of Persia, Semiramis is the wild symbol and also awards the highest line payout. The other thematic symbols are the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, throne, Lamassu the deity with the head of a bull, sceptre and urn. The low paying symbols are the playing card icons. The symbols can appear as super blocks, which means that they appear stacked on the reels. The city gate is the scatter symbol and awards scatter payouts. Three or more scatter symbols on the reels trigger the free spins feature. You will be awarded 7 free spins. During the feature the symbol in the super blocks will be the same for every spin, but may change with each spin. This video slot is from Gamomat. It includes the standard Card Gamble and Ladder Gamble features that can be activated after any win.