Hand of Anubis slot review

Hand of Anubis slot in brief

Hand of Anubis takes the Egyptian god of the dead and puts him on a cluster grid, not reels and lines. That changes how you read the screen: you’re looking for groups of matching symbols touching each other, and for the coloured orbs that can multiply what those groups pay.

Hacksaw Gaming launched in September 2018, is based in Malta and holds a Gambling Commission licence (reference 000-054059). Its parent, Hacksaw AB, has been listed on Nasdaq Stockholm since 25 June 2025. The studio is best known for Wanted Dead or a Wild; our Hacksaw Gaming page lists more, and the slots hub has every review.

How the features work: clusters, Soul Orbs and two bonuses

Cluster pays and cascades

A win needs five or more identical symbols connected on the grid. When a cluster pays, its symbols disappear and new ones fall in to fill the gaps. If the new arrangement forms another cluster, that pays too, so a single paid spin can chain several wins together. Our cluster pays glossary entry explains the general idea.

Red and blue Soul Orb wilds

The red and blue Soul Orbs are wilds that substitute within clusters. Each time one takes part in a win, its multiplier builds. When two or more of them sit in the same cluster, their multipliers are multiplied together rather than added, which is where the game’s biggest swings come from.

Underworld Bonus (three scatters)

Three bonus scatters trigger the Underworld Bonus: 10 free spins with multipliers attached to the grid’s columns. Those column multipliers grow during the round, and green Soul Orbs are what activate them.

Judgment Bonus (four scatters)

Four scatters trigger the Judgment Bonus instead. It is a block-dropping feature: spins reset to three, and multiplier blocks build up before the round pays out what has accumulated.

Why multiplying multipliers matter

Adding and multiplying sound similar but give very different results. As an illustration with made-up values, two wilds carrying 2x and 3x would give 5x if added, but 6x when multiplied. With 5x and 10x, the gap widens: 15x added versus 50x multiplied.

These numbers are only there to show the arithmetic; the actual multiplier values come from the game. The point is that most clusters still pay small amounts, while rare combinations of orbs can pay far more. That spread is the definition of high volatility, and the multiplier glossary entry has more examples.

Hand of Anubis RTP and a £20 budget

A 96.24% RTP means a 3.76% house edge. Here is what that average costs as play builds up, alongside how many paid spins £20 covers on its own.

On a game rated 5 of 5 for volatility, those averages hide a lot. Many sessions see no bonus at all, and a £20 balance at £1 covers only 20 paid spins before returns. If you want to see the features, a 10p stake gives you ten times as many chances for the same budget, with the same 3.76% edge.

At the UK caps, the 10,000× ceiling is £20,000 on a £2 spin (ages 18–24) and £50,000 on a £5 spin (ages 25+). Wins near the cap are extremely rare.

Playing Hand of Anubis on iPhone and Android

In UK casino apps, Hand of Anubis opens in the app’s game window on iPhone and Android phones wherever it is listed. A 30-position grid with cascades and multiplier labels is busier than a classic slot, so a larger screen helps. Its specification doesn’t state whether it supports portrait, so turn the phone if needed.

1. Search the app lobby for “Hand of Anubis”.
2. Tap the menu or info icon and confirm the RTP your app runs.
3. Read the bonus rules, especially how the Judgment Bonus works.
4. Pick a small stake if you want more spins from your budget.
5. Set a time reminder with the app’s reality check tool before you play.

Our guide to reality checks in casino apps explains how to set one, and taking a time-out covers longer breaks.

UK rules for Hand of Anubis in casino apps

As an online slot, Hand of Anubis has to follow the same British rules as every other reel or grid game in a UK-licensed app.

Since a Gambling Commission warning in January 2020, feature buy-ins are not offered to British players. The Commission’s online slots stake limit guidance (opens in a new tab) defines a game cycle, and its games warning for online operators (opens in a new tab) explains the feature-buy concern. See our slot stake limits page too.

Slots similar to Hand of Anubis

Two directions are worth exploring: other Hacksaw games, and other cluster or Anubis-themed slots.

Le Bandit is the gentler cluster-pays option from the same studio, while Reactoonz is the classic cluster game on a bigger grid.

Hand of Anubis verdict

It is a strong pick for players who enjoy cluster games and understand that the excitement comes from rare multiplier combinations. It is a poor fit for anyone wanting steady sessions on a small budget, because the top volatility rating means long dry spells are part of the design.

Hand of Anubis and casino app welcome offers

No partner offer is specific to Hand of Anubis. PlayOJO’s welcome spins are for Big Bass Bonanza only, and Coral and Ladbrokes spins are on selected games, so whether this slot qualifies depends on their terms. Offers are for new customers aged 18+, and terms apply.

• PlayOJO: make a first deposit of £10 or more as a new UK customer (not in Northern Ireland) and get 80 spins on Big Bass Bonanza at 10p each. There’s no wagering, so winnings are cash; the offer needs the designated link and can’t be combined.
• Coral Casino: the offer runs from 1 October 2026 to 1 February 2027: deposit, then bet £10+ on slots, and 100 spins at 10p on selected games follow. You get 48 hours to accept and 7 days to use them, with no wagering on winnings. Neteller, PayPal, Paysafe, Skrill, prepaid cards and certain debit cards are excluded.
• Ladbrokes Casino: spend £10 or more on slots after depositing and receive 50 spins at 10p on selected games every day for 10 days, 500 at most. Claim each day by 23:59 and use within 7 days; no wagering applies. Prepaid cards, PayPal, Paysafe, Neteller, Skrill and Moneybookers don’t qualify.

Coral and Ladbrokes are both operated by LC International Limited, so you may only be able to open a new account at one of them. See the PlayOJO app review, Coral app review and Ladbrokes app review, or the best slot apps list.

18+. Every casino game has a built-in house edge, so over time you should expect to lose what you stake. Set a budget before you play and stop when it’s gone: safer gambling tools and support. Free, confidential help: National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133.