Ankh of Anubis slot review

The Ankh of Anubis slot grid and its 576 ways

Instead of a flat rectangle, Ankh of Anubis uses reels of different heights: three symbols on the outer reels and four on the middle three. In a ways to win game, any symbol on one reel can link with any matching symbol on the next, so the number of paths is the product of the reel heights.

So the game sits between the familiar 243-way and 1,024-way layouts. The shape is a design choice, not a value choice: the RTP is the same whichever grid a studio picks, because the paytable is set to match it.

How the features work in Ankh of Anubis

Ankh of Anubis has one base-game extra and one bonus round. The extra is Anubis Wilds, a random feature that can switch on during any spin of the base game. When it does, it adds wilds to the reels, either as single symbols or in stacks. Because the game pays by ways rather than lines, a stack of wilds on one of the four-high middle reels can join a large share of the 576 ways at once.

Free spins come from pyramid scatters, and the more you land, the longer the round:

Inside the round, a meter tracks Ankh symbols. Each one that lands is collected, and every time the count reaches five, Anubis Wilds fires, adding wilds just as it can at random in the base game. A long round is therefore useful twice over: more spins give more chances to fill the meter, and each full meter brings another wave of wilds. Three or more scatters during the round retrigger it.

Symbol values and any multiplier figures aren't in our checked data, and the meter doesn't lift the 96.2% top RTP; it decides when in the round the wilds turn up. Listings such as PokerListings' Ankh of Anubis page (opens in a new tab) describe the same structure.

Play'n GO and the Egyptian slot tradition

Play'n GO is a privately held Swedish developer based in Växjö that built its first gaming product in 1997. It's best known for Book of Dead, Reactoonz and Legacy of Dead, and for its recurring explorer Rich Wilde.

Ankh of Anubis came out in 2019 and belongs to the studio's long line of Egyptian-themed slots. Unlike the 10-line "book" games, though, it's a ways game with an irregular grid, so it plays quite differently from Book of Dead even if the artwork feels familiar.

We haven't verified symbol values or any multiplier ranges for Ankh of Anubis from Play'n GO directly. Open the paytable for those; it must be available before you stake.

Ankh of Anubis RTP and the lower versions

The top published RTP is 96.2%, a house edge of 3.8%. Lower settings are also available to casinos, and the game looks the same in every version. We don't have the exact lower figures, so the table shows what 96.2% costs, plus a 94.2% line purely as an illustration of how two points of RTP change the bill.

1. Open the game and tap the menu or information button.
2. Scroll to the game rules and find the RTP figure.
3. If it's below 96.2%, you're on a lower version; compare other UK-licensed casinos if that matters to you.

Our page on whether a higher RTP slot is better explains why a couple of points matter over a long session but barely register in a short one.

High volatility: what £20 looks like on Ankh of Anubis

With a 15,000× ceiling and a high volatility rating, a big part of the game's return is held back for rare large wins. In between, the base game will often return less than you put in. That's normal for the category and says nothing about whether a win is "due".

The cost column barely moves because 3.8% of £20 is 76p however you split it. What changes is how many chances you get. At £1 a spin, twenty spins on a high-volatility slot can easily return almost nothing; at 10p you'll see far more of how the game behaves before the budget runs down.

Ankh of Anubis max win: 15,000× in pounds

The cap is 15,000 times the stake: £1,500 at 10p, £30,000 at the £2 limit for players aged 18 to 24, and £75,000 at the £5 limit for those 25 and over. We haven't found published odds of reaching it from Play'n GO, and we don't use third-party estimates.

Two things are worth keeping in mind. First, a capped game stops paying at the cap. Second, the cap tells you about the shape of the game, not your chances: a high ceiling usually goes with longer dry spells. Our explainer on the highest paying slot looks at why the biggest caps aren't the best value.

How to play Ankh of Anubis in the UK

1. Choose a UK-licensed casino; age and identity must be verified before you deposit or play.
2. Open the game and read the rules, paying attention to the RTP shown.
3. Set your stake within the UK limit for your age.
4. Start each spin manually; there's no autoplay, turbo or slam stop.
5. Use the session display to track time and net position, and stop at your limit.

There's no bonus buy. After the Commission's January 2020 games warning to online operators (opens in a new tab), feature buy-ins are not offered to British players, and our feature buy page explains why.

UK slot rules that apply to Ankh of Anubis

The Gambling Commission's online slots stake limit guidance (opens in a new tab) covers reel-based casino games only, so the limits don't apply if you move to roulette or blackjack. Full details are on our slot stake limits page.

Egyptian slots similar to Ankh of Anubis

Ankh of Anubis has the highest ceiling of this group, which usually means the roughest ride too. For more, browse our book-style slots or the full slots hub.

Ankh of Anubis review: who it suits

It suits players who want an Egyptian theme with more volatility than the classic book games, and who'll check the RTP version first. As Wizard of Odds notes on slot returns (opens in a new tab), RTP can differ between versions of the same title. If gambling is causing you worry, the NHS gambling support page (opens in a new tab) lists free treatment services, and our safer gambling hub covers the tools casinos offer.

Where to play Ankh of Anubis: partner offers

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