ANKH OF ANUBIS SLOT REVIEW

Ankh of Anubis is an online slot by Play’nGo Gaming based on an Ancient Egypt theme. The software provider is quite familiar with this slot category, having developed several other titles with a similar theme. They include Legacy of Egypt, Legacy of Death, and Doom of Egypt among others. 

Despite this, Ankh of Anubis slot manages to stand out from the rest with a unique futuristic design and interesting game mechanics. The game is played on an unusual three-four-four-four-three reel setup, with 576 paylines. It is a high-volatility slot with an RTP of 96.20%. With a top prize of 15,000x waiting on the reels, there’s plenty to look forward to in this online slot.

ABOUT THE ANKH OF ANUBIS SLOT 

Imagine the Ancient Egyptian Civilization survived intact 10,000 years into the future. For a culture that built the mighty pyramids without the complex engineering tools we have today, they’ll probably have flying saucers and spaceships by then. That’s what you get with the Ankh of Anubis. 

Unlike other ancient-Egypt slots that try to accurately reproduce the ancient land of pharaohs several years into the past, Ankh of Anubis is a reimagining of Egypt in a more modern sci-fi light. The game’s background still has some familiar elements like the mighty Nile with rows of palms on the shore, pyramids and Egyptian temples. 

But there are also some space-age structures alongside the pyramids and you'll sometimes catch a glimpse of laser jetpacks and flying saucers in the game background. Even the background music has a modern ring to it. A supermassive planet set just above the horizon makes it look like the scene is set on a different planet outside Earth. 

Overall, the graphics look more futuristic than traditional, which is truly unique for a slot based on an ancient civilization. The unique aesthetic introduces a rather interesting twist to a slot category that has been almost overexploited by online slot providers. 

GAMEPLAY 

WAGER

The aesthetic isn’t the only unique thing about the Ankh of Anubis. The reels have a unique design as well. It has a diamond shape, with an unusual three-four-four-four-three reel format. The game’s diamond shape (instead of the typical rectangle) creates more opportunities to form winning patterns, with up to 576 winning ways.

You’ll need a minimum of €0.10 for a single spin in this slot, which is perfect for casual players and more serious ones. To land a winning combination, you need to match three or more symbols on the paylines. Wins are only awarded for adjacent symbol combinations formed from left to right on the reels. 

SYMBOLS

The slot title is a reference to the fearsome Anubis, the Egyptian god of the Dead and guardian of the underworld. Expectedly, the slot’s high-paying symbols are familiar Egyptian-themed symbols. 

The Ankh of Anubis, which symbolizes the god’s power of life and death, is the most valuable regular-paying symbol. You'll get five times your wager amount if you land five ankh symbols on the pay line. Other themed symbols include the Scarab which pays 2.5x, the Bracelet which pays 1.5x and the Amulet which also pays 1.5x for a five-of-a-kind combination. 

In addition to these themed symbols, Ankh of Anubis has regular card symbols (with A, K, Q and J cards) that pay between 0.3x to 0.6x for five symbols on a payline. Conventional slot symbols like the Wild and Scatter are also present. Anubis himself is the game’s Wild symbol while a Pyramid acts as the Scatter symbol. 

SPECIAL FEATURES 

In Ankh of Anubis, the Wild symbol in this game also doubles as a paying symbol. It offers the highest payout of all the symbols, paying 10x your wager amount. The Wild symbol can also stand in for any of the other symbols to complete winning patterns. In the base game, the Anubis Wild feature is triggered randomly on the reels. Wilds can appear alone or in stacks of two, three or four. This means there’s a potential to fill an entire reel with Wild symbols, thereby increasing your chances of landing a big payout. 

ANKH OF ANUBIS FREE SPINS FEATURES

One of the major attractions in the Ankh of Anubis slot is the free spins. Since there aren’t a lot of bonus features in this slot, the free spins bonus round is something to look forward to. The pyramid Scatter symbol triggers the free spins, and you’ll need three or more symbols to activate it. Three, four or five Scatters unlock 10, 15 or 20 free spins respectively. 

During the free spins bonus round, you can get more free spins by landing three or more Scatters on the reels. This can happen many times with no limits. Any Ankh symbol that shows up on the reel during the free spins round will be added to a meter. Additional Wilds are added to the game once the meter is filled. After the Anubis Wild feature has been triggered, the meter resets to allow you collect Ankh symbols again for more random Wilds during multiple game rounds.

Collecting symbols in the game isn’t the only way to get free spins. Some online casinos grant players free spins to help them get started with playing or reward them for being active on the site. For instance, new players on EnergyCasino will get no deposit-free spins as a welcome bonus on the casino. You can also get free spins through other casino bonuses and EnergySpins rewards. 

ANKH OF ANUBIS FREE PLAY (DEMO)

You don’t necessarily have to deposit money online casinos to play slots. You can try out this slot before committing real money by playing it first in demo mode. In Ankh of Anubis free play, the casino grants you unlimited virtual credit which you can use to wager on spins like real money. The demo mode works just like the paid version, with the same features, game symbols and bonuses.

In most cases, you don’t even have to sign up for an account on EnergyCasino to play the Ankh of Anubis demo version. The site allows you to play as a visitor, without registration. However, players in certain jurisdictions are required to register and verify their accounts before they can access the demo game. 

OUR THOUGHTS ON ANKH OF ANUBIS SLOT

As far as the Ancient civilization slot category goes, Play’n GO is a bit of an expert, with several titles in its portfolio following the same pattern. The theme has been explored by several other software providers as well. 

While this might make it difficult for any slot to stand out in that category, Ankh of Anubis comes with an interesting twist that makes it unique. The graphics explore new directions compared to other games with a similar theme. The slot’s massive potential payout of 15,000x your bets combined with the 576 winning ways and free spins with unlimited retriggers further adds to its overall appeal, making it a must-try game, especially for fans of the ancient civilization theme seeking new thrills. 

GAME RULES 

Ankh of Anubis is an online slot by Play’n GO based on the ancient Egyptian god of death and the underworld. It has a unique futuristic design and an unusual three-four-four-four-three reel setup. The number of paylines in this slot is 576. 

The minimum bet amount is €0.10, but the slot delivers a high potential payout of 15,000x which is more than generous. Winning combinations are formed by matching symbols from left to right on the payline. 

• There are eight regular Ankh symbols in this game. This includes four themed symbols and four playing cards. 
• The game’s Wild symbol is Anubis himself while the Pyramid symbol acts as the Wild. 
• In addition to the regular function of the Anubis wilds feature which is to replace other symbols to create winning combinations, the Wild symbols pay 10x your wager for a five-symbol combination. Anubis Wilds can sometimes appear as stacked Wilds in the base game giving you more Wilds to form big wins. 
• The Scatter symbol unlocks the free spins feature with up to 20 free spins. Landing more Scatter symbols during bonus rounds will retrigger the free spins feature for more spins. 
• Any Ankh symbol collected during the free spins bonus round will be added to a meter. Five of these symbols will add more Anubis Wilds to the reel to help you create more combinations after which the collection meter resets. 
• Ankh of Anubis is a high-volatility slot with an RTP of 96.2%. Note that this is the current RTP at the time of publishing this review. But it may be subject to changes in the future. 

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