The Wombat says: Play’n GO’s Ankh of Anubis slot is based on the Egyptian deity Anubis – he was the God of the Dead and an all-round decent desert fella. Thankfully his generosity extends beyond the tomb and this slot comes with a cool bonus feature with stacked wilds!
Play’n GO are those Swedish gurus behind games like Charlie Chance in Hell to Play and Book of Dead by the way.
Will they help you to scoop untold riches? Let’s find out…
Look and Feel
The background to your reels is Ancient Egypt, just like the Temple of Iris 2 slot from Eyecon and a few other sandy games we could mention.
Or is it Wombat fans? Because if you look closely see what looks like the set of a sci-fi movie. Futuristic buildings loom and the horizon while spaceships take off in the blue sky above. Beam me up Ankh, what’s going on here?
You’ll also spot a great big planet in the distance, plus what looks like the Nile and the Pyramids. The music is a mysterious piped melody with echoes of Ancient Egypt that helps give this game a big dollop of atmosphere. The graphics in this game are superb – we love ’em.
Ankh of Anubis Gameplay
Ankh of Anubis slot has a 3-4-4-4-3 reel layout along with 576 Ways to Win – this means there are no fixed pay-lines.
But don’t panic, Wombat Fans, you can make your wins by landing three or more matching symbols from left to right. Wagers in this game start from 0.10 coins and go up to a 100.00 per spin. There is a maximum jackpot of 15,000x your stake on this volatile Egyptian slot.
The reel icons in this game include the A, K, Q and J playing cards as your low-value symbols, while gold bracelets, elaborate amulets, golden scarab beetles and bejewelled ankhs are the high-value symbols. The God of The Dead Anubis is the Wild symbol, and he will stand in for all the other reel icons to make up extra winning combos for you.
Keep your eyes open for the Golden Pyramid – it’s the Scatter symbol and the key to the bonus Spins.
Free Spins and Bonus Features
Anubis Wilds
The Anubis wilds can appear at random in the base game and will hit your reels in 1×1, 1×2, 1×3 or 1×4 form. Stacks! Bonza!
Pyramid Free Spins
Land three or more of the Pyramid Scatters and you’ll be awarded a generous 10, 15 or 20 Free Spins. The Ankh Wilds will also be active during the bonus and you’ll see a Wild-O-Meter at the top of your reels.
This will keep track of reel how many purple Ankhs you hit. When the meter reaches 5, the Anubis Wilds feature will be activated and you will hopefully scoop up some decent coinage!
If another three or more Scatters land on your reels, you’ll trigger ten more Free Spins. Indefinitely.
Conclusion
This Wombat loves the graphics in the Ankh of Anubis slot and the mysterious storytelling. Were the Egyptian gods a bunch of aliens who created the first civilisation? Who knows? But it’s fun guessing.
As for the gameplay, this slot is less volatile than some of Play’n GO’s other releases, but if you manage to land Anubis Wilds in the Free Spins bonus, those ‘Big Wins’ could still be yours.
May the Gods bless you with riches!
Wombat Score: 4/5
FAQs
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How many ways to win does the Ankh of Anubis slot offer, and does it use traditional pay-lines?
There are 576 Ways to Win on this slot game rather than traditional paylines. This is a factor of the design of the reels which is 3-4-4-4-3.
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What are the highest-paying symbols in the Ankh of Anubis slot game?
Three to five on a payline will trigger a win. The high paying symbols are as follows:
Anubis Wild – Pays 10x for 5.
Ankh cross – Pays 5x for 5.
Scarab – Pays 2.5x for 5. -
How do you trigger Pyramid Free Spins bonus features in the Ankh of Anubis slot?
You will need three or more Pyramid Scatters to trigger ten, fifteen or twenty free spins. Ankh Wilds will land in the bonus and you’ll notice a Wild-O-Meter at the top of the game.
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How does the volatility of the Ankh of Anubis slot compare to other Play’n GO slots, and what does it mean for potential winnings and gameplay experience?
The volatility is high, but not as extreme as we have seen in other Play ‘n Go games. Even so, be careful and make sure that you have another budget for your bet level to ride out any slow periods, as volatile slots can flip between hot and cold periods. You are likely to see higher payouts less frequently than a low volatile slot. An example of a low volatility slot from Play ‘n GO would be the Jolly Roger slot. Play something like Cat Wilde and the Pyramids of Dead if you are looking for something inbetween.