HelioPOPolis is a high-volatility video slot from AvatarUX, released in December 2022. This is an Egyptian-themed popwins slot, but with a twist. It imagines Ancient Egypt surviving into a futuristic, technologically advanced civilisation.
The game runs the PopWins expanding-reel engine alongside Mystery Symbols, Synced Reels with giant 2x2 and 3x3 symbols, and a free spins choice between two distinct modes.
96% RTP, a 20,000x max win, and up to 32,768 ways to win when the reels reach full height.
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The concept is an alternative history where the Egyptian empire never fell, evolving into a chrome-and-sandstone technological marvel. Egyptian deities and artefacts are reimagined in futuristic forms across the reels. The aesthetic blends polished sci-fi surfaces with hieroglyphic iconography, making it one of AvatarUX's more visually distinctive releases in the PopWins series.
| Field | Detail |
| Software | AvatarUX |
| Game Type | Video Slot |
| Ways to Win | Up to 32,768 (via PopWins) |
| Reels | 5 (expanding to 8 rows in free spins) |
| RTP | 96% (also 94% and 90.5% versions) |
| Volatility | High |
| Min Bet | $0.20 |
| Max Bet | $50.00 |
| Max Win | 20,000x the bet |
| Jackpot | None |
*Subject to change
The standard RTP is 96%, above the slot average. Lower configurations of 94% and 90.5% may be active on some platforms, so always confirm in-game before playing. Volatility is high. Most of the return sits inside the free spins feature, so base-game sessions without reaching full reel height will feel lean.
HelioPOPolis plays from $0.20 to $50 per spin. The range covers both low-stakes exploratory sessions and higher-commitment play.
The simulated maximum payout is 20,000x the bet, achieved by fully expanding reels during free spins, with sustained multiplier growth and premium symbol combinations.
All values below are based on a $1 bet.
| Symbol | 5-of-a-kind | 4-of-a-kind | 3-of-a-kind |
| Red Deity | 4x bet | 2x bet | 1.25x bet |
| Purple Deity | 3.5x bet | 1.75x bet | 1x bet |
| Green Deity | 3x bet | 1.5x bet | 0.8x bet |
| Orange Gem | 2.5x bet | 1.25x bet | 0.7x bet |
| Green Gem | 2x bet | 1x bet | 0.6x bet |
| Ankh | 1.5x bet | 0.75x bet | 0.4x bet |
| A / K / Q / J / 10 | 0.6x bet | 0.3x bet | 0.15x bet |
Every winning symbol pops and is replaced by two new symbols, growing that reel by one position. Reels expand up to 6 symbols tall in the base game and up to 8 during free spins. The multiplier increases by 1x with each consecutive win within a pop sequence, and unlocking reels to full height during free spins adds a further 2x multiplier and 2 extra spins.
During free spins, Mystery Symbols can land on the reels. Each one immediately reveals itself as a matching symbol, giving a direct chance to form or extend a winning combination across the expanded grid.
Landing 3, 4, or 5 Bonus symbols triggers free spins with escalating starting conditions. Three Scatters awards up to 7 spins with 2,048 starting ways and up to a 5x starting multiplier. Four Scatters awards up to 9 spins with 6,250 starting ways and up to 6x. Five Scatters awards up to 11 spins with 15,552 starting ways and up to a 7x multiplier. Before the feature begins, the player chooses between two modes: Big Sync (Synced Reels with 2x2 and 3x3 expanding symbols) or Great Wilds (Expanding Win symbols with Wilds guaranteed on every spin).
Active in the Big Sync mode. Two reels display identical symbols on every spin. Large 2x2 and 3x3 symbols can also land during this mode, covering multiple positions simultaneously and significantly increasing win probability across the expanded reel set.
Active in the Great Wilds mode. When a special symbol contributes to a win, it expands to cover the entire reel. A Wild is also guaranteed to land on every spin, substituting for all regular symbols.
Activates for 1x the base bet per spin. On a $1 bet, that's $1 extra per spin for double the chance of triggering Free Spins.
Allows direct purchase of the top free spins configuration: up to 11 spins with both Synced Reels (including 2x2 and 3x3 symbols) and Expanded Win Symbols with Wilds active simultaneously. Bypasses the base game expansion entirely.
The HelioPOPolis demo is available on Gamdom without registration. The mode choice at the start of free spins is the key decision to practice in demo before committing real funds, as the two paths produce very different feature dynamics.
HelioPOPolis runs in the browser on iOS and Android. The expanding grid and large symbol animations scale cleanly in portrait mode without an app.
Big Sync favours wider coverage through identical reels and giant symbols; Great Wilds guarantees a Wild every spin alongside expanding win symbols. Both are strong, but Great Wilds tends to produce more consistent wins per spin while Big Sync has higher peak potential when the 3x3 symbols land on synced reels. Decide your preference in the demo before playing with real money.
The base game requires all five reels to pop to full height before free spins trigger. On a high-variance session that can consume a significant budget. Buy Bonus Max is the direct route to the top feature configuration and removes the expansion grind entirely for players whose goal is the free spins feature specifically.
HipHopPop: The closest structural parallel to HelioPOPolis in the AvatarUX catalogue. Same PopWins engine, same free spins mode choice between Synced Reels and Guaranteed Wilds, and a similar Gamble Wheel mechanic. Super-high volatility and a 50,000x ceiling for players who want more upside.
HippoPop: The award-winning earlier entry in the PopWins series. Same expanding-reel structure with a two-tier Bonus Wheel and Hippo symbol multipliers. High volatility and a 20,000x ceiling matching HelioPOPolis.
GamDoom: A Gamdom-exclusive AvatarUX release. A different mechanic from the PopWins series but the same studio's high-volatility design approach, worth exploring within the AvatarUX library.
The sci-fi Egyptian concept is genuinely distinctive, the choice of mode adds real strategic texture to the free spins, and the Mystery Symbol mechanic gives the feature an extra layer of variance. High, rather than super-high, volatility makes it a slightly more accessible entry point to the PopWins series than HippoPop or HipHopPop.
The sci-fi meets ancient Egypt theme is one of HelioPOPolis's stronger qualities, and an absorbing theme has a way of stretching sessions beyond what was originally planned. That is reason enough to set firm limits before starting. Gamdom's self-exclusion feature is available to anyone who needs to step away, while external support is available from BeGambleAware and GamCare.
Every winning symbol pops and is replaced by two new symbols, growing that reel by one position. Reels extend to 6 symbols tall in the base game and 8 in free spins, scaling ways to win toward the 32,768 maximum.
Big Sync activates Synced Reels with 2x2 and 3x3 expanding symbols on every free spin. Great Wilds guarantees a Wild and an Expanding Win symbol on every spin. Both modes are combined in the Buy Bonus Max configuration.
Yes. The game runs in-browser on iOS and Android without a dedicated app on Gamdom.