Ankh of Anubis slot

Ankh of Anubis slot in brief

Play'n GO, the privately held Swedish studio behind Book of Dead and Reactoonz, released Ankh of Anubis in 2019. Unlike its famous book games, this one drops paylines for a ways system on a diamond-shaped reel set, and leans on wilds rather than an expanding symbol.

It's a high-volatility game with a big ceiling, so it's best understood as a slot where most sessions are quiet and a few are not. For more Egyptian themes and other studios, browse the slot reviews.

Where 576 ways come from

The outer reels show three symbols and the middle three reels show four. Multiply the positions together and you get 3 × 4 × 4 × 4 × 3 = 576 ways. A win forms when matching symbols land on neighbouring reels, wherever they sit in each column, so you don't need to track lines.

The taller middle section gives more positions for symbols to connect through, which is where most combinations build. Nolimit City's Deadwood uses the same 3-4-4-4-3 shape, if you want to compare how two studios handle it.

How the features work

Anubis Wilds in the base game

On any base-game spin, the Anubis Wilds feature can switch on at random and add wilds to the reels. They can arrive as single wilds or as stacks covering more of a reel. Because it's random, nothing you do affects when it appears; the result of every spin is set by the game's random number generator.

Pyramid scatters and free spins

Pyramid symbols are the scatters. Three, four or five of them anywhere on the reels start the free spins round:

The Ankh meter

During free spins, a meter collects Ankh symbols. Every time it reaches five, Anubis Wilds trigger. Landing three or more pyramid scatters during the round retriggers it, adding more spins. In short, a longer round collects more Ankhs, and more Ankhs bring more wild-filled spins.

Ankh of Anubis RTP and volatility

The top RTP is 96.2%: over a very large number of spins, £96.20 of every £100 staked is paid back and £3.80 is kept. The note that lower versions exist matters. Casinos can choose them, and the difference adds up, so check the figure on the game's information page in your app.

High volatility combined with a 15,000x ceiling means the game's return leans heavily on rare, large results. A typical session sees a lot of small or no wins, and many sessions end below the starting balance. That's how the maths is designed, not a sign anything is wrong.

The myth that apps pay less than desktops doesn't hold up: there's no default mobile RTP cut. Our answer on whether casino apps rig games explains how licensed games are tested.

Max win and expected cost in pounds

Two numbers frame a session: the most a round could ever pay, and the average cost of playing. The ceiling is 15,000x stake; the average cost is stake × 3.8% per spin at the top RTP.

The left-hand figures are extremely unlikely; the right-hand ones are what play costs on average. With only 20 spins at £1, a £20 budget may never see a pyramid scatter. At 10p, 200 spins give the free spins more chances to appear for the same money, though that doesn't change the edge. Our budgeting guide for casino apps helps you set a figure you're comfortable losing.

Playing Ankh of Anubis on your phone

You'll find the game inside casino apps and mobile sites rather than as its own download. Whether it supports portrait mode isn't stated in the specification, so check how the casino's version displays when you turn your phone. With no lines to trace, a ways game is generally simple to follow on a small screen.

1. Choose a UK-licensed casino app and install it from the App Store or Google Play.
2. Complete age and identity verification before depositing.
3. Set a deposit limit at the prompt and, if you like, a reality check.
4. Search the lobby for "Ankh of Anubis" and confirm the developer is Play'n GO.
5. Open the paytable and rules to see the RTP and the Ankh meter details.
6. Set your stake, then spin one tap at a time.

Phone-specific setup is covered on our iPhone casino apps and Samsung Galaxy pages.

UK rules on the Ankh of Anubis slot

Every UK-licensed app applies the same limits. You can stake up to £5 a spin at 25 and over, or £2 at 18 to 24; GOV.UK's news on the £2 limit for under-25s (opens in a new tab) sets out the reasons. Our slot stake limits page has the full detail.

The Commission's RTS 14 design standard (opens in a new tab) has banned autoplay, turbo and slam-stop since 31 October 2021 and set a 2.5-second minimum per spin. It also stops a game celebrating a return equal to or below your stake. Since 17 January 2025, net spend and time played must be shown as you play. More on game speed rules.

If a session stops being fun, the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 is free and open 24/7, run by GamCare (opens in a new tab).

Ankh of Anubis vs other Egyptian slots

Egyptian themes are everywhere in slots. Here's how Ankh of Anubis compares on published figures.

Ankh of Anubis has the highest published ceiling of the group. Legacy of Egypt has a slightly higher top RTP, and Book of Dead is the simpler line-based option.

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