The jackal's head, the scales of judgment, and the silence of the tomb
Hand of Anubis doesn't lean on the tourist-postcard image of pyramids under a bright sun. The scene plays out deeper, in a space resembling a torch-lit burial chamber, where a bust of the jackal-headed god hovers above the reels.
In ancient Egyptian religion, Anubis guarded the passage between the world of the living and the dead. He weighed the heart of the deceased on a scale against the ostrich feather of truth — and that same scale motif recurs throughout the game's graphics alongside hieroglyphs, sarcophagi and gold amulets.
Hacksaw Gaming didn't hold back on light-and-dark contrast for this theme. The base symbols are card values redrawn in Egyptian style, while the high-paying symbols belong to gods and sacred animals. The atmosphere is more solemn than in typical "treasure hunt" Egyptian-themed slots, which fits the game's higher volatility.
How a round plays out and setting your stake
The game runs on a classic reel layout with a fixed number of paylines shown in the bottom bar of the interface. The stake size is changed before spinning using the plus and minus buttons, and the total stake applies to one round.
Before the first real-money bet, it's worth opening the paytable inside the game itself. Hand of Anubis distinguishes regular symbols from those that trigger expansion or free spins there, and exact payout values can vary slightly depending on the operator's current version of the game.
The interface also offers autoplay with an adjustable number of rounds and stop limits. With higher volatility it makes sense to decide in advance how many rounds or how much money you're willing to commit before the first significant hit even shows up.
Expanding symbols and free spins
The base mechanic of the slot is expanding symbols. When a special symbol tied to this feature lands during a round, it expands to cover the whole position or reel, joining a larger number of winning combinations at once. In practice, this means even a single lucky landing can change the outcome of the whole round.
The second key element is free spins. They trigger once the required number of scatter symbols land on the reels, and during the bonus round the player is counted down a preset number of free spins during which expanding symbols can continue to appear. Check the exact number of free spins and the conditions for extending them in the game's paytable within the client, since these can differ slightly between game versions.
The combination of both mechanics — expansion in the base game and free spins built on the same principle — is why we rate this slot as high volatility. Anyone looking for a similar combination of growing symbols can also compare Chaos Crew, another Hacksaw Gaming title with a different, grid-based approach to wins.
The numbers behind the cluster pays mechanic
Hacksaw Gaming states a theoretical return of 96.32% for Hand of Anubis. This is a long-term average figure, not a result that should show up in any single gaming session.
| Slot | Provider | RTP | Volatility | Mechanics | Source | Verification date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand of Anubis | Hacksaw Gaming | 96.32% | high | expanding symbols, free spins | Hacksaw Gaming | 2026-09-16 |
High volatility means a regular round often won't bring a significant win, while expansion during free spins can lift the payout noticeably. Dozens to hundreds of rounds can therefore pass between bigger hits without much gain.
The RTP figure quoted matches the manufacturer's data as of the verification date. The specific implementation at an operator typically matches it, but we recommend also checking the value directly on the game's information panel before your first real-money bet.
Who is Hand of Anubis suited for
The slot appeals to players who prefer a more solemn, darker atmosphere over colourful whimsy, and who are willing to wait for a smaller number of potentially bigger hits. High volatility rewards patience here.
It also suits a player who enjoys watching the expansion mechanic in action — the moment when a single symbol can change the whole area of a reel. Anyone who likes similar tension from growing or expanding symbols will find a clear example of that principle in Hand of Anubis.
It's a less obvious fit for a player looking for a calm session with regular small wins and no big swings. Titles with low or medium volatility from the Dukat.bet slots catalogue suit that style better.
For this type of game, it's better to split the session budget across a larger number of smaller bets, so that high volatility doesn't burn through the whole amount in the opening rounds before any free spin bonus arrives.
Where to find Hand of Anubis and which bonus applies
Hand of Anubis is part of the slots catalogue on Dukat.bet, in the section devoted to titles from Hacksaw Gaming, where you'll also find other games from the same studio with a similarly bold visual style.
The slot is covered by the welcome package Slots Bonus 500% up to €3,000 + 15% Cashback. The cashback component is especially useful for high-volatility titles, where longer losing streaks can occur — it refunds part of the money lost over a chosen period.
You'll find the bonus terms, including wagering requirements, directly in the rules section on Dukat.bet. We recommend reading them before your first deposit, ahead of starting real-money play.
Anyone wanting to compare RTP and volatility across several high-volatility titles first can browse the overview on the high volatility page and choose according to their own preferences.