Hand of Anubis slot

How the Hand of Anubis slot machine pays: clusters, not lines

There are no reels in the traditional sense and no paylines. The game fills a grid of 30 positions with symbols, and any group of five or more identical symbols touching horizontally or vertically is a win. This is the cluster pays system, the same family as Reactoonz or Aloha! Cluster Pays, dressed in an Egyptian underworld theme.

Bigger clusters pay more, and the paytable sets a value for each symbol at each cluster size. Because a win needs five connected symbols rather than three in a row, the game has fewer winning spins than a typical line slot, which is part of why its volatility is at the top of the scale. The cluster pays vs paylines comparison sets out the general differences.

One Hand of Anubis spin, step by step

1. You set the stake and press spin; the RNG fixes the first grid before anything appears.
2. The game looks for groups of five or more matching symbols that touch side by side or above and below.
3. Each winning cluster pays according to its size.
4. Winning symbols are removed and the symbols above fall into the gaps, with new ones dropping in from the top.
5. If the new grid contains clusters, they pay and cascade again; the sequence ends when no new clusters form.
6. Bonus scatters seen across the whole sequence are counted to see whether a bonus starts.

The cascade, sometimes called a tumble or avalanche, turns one paid spin into a chain of potential wins. It also explains why scatters are counted across the sequence rather than on one screen.

Soul Orb wilds and how their multipliers grow

The feature that gives the game its character is the Soul Orb, a wild that carries a multiplier. Slot databases describe two kinds:

When more than one orb sits in the same cluster, their multipliers are combined. An illustrative example: a red orb sits in a seven-symbol cluster, so its multiplier grows by seven; a blue orb next to it has already joined two clusters during the cascade, so it has grown by two. Both now boost the next win they connect with. The exact starting values and how combined orbs are calculated are listed in the help screen, which is the authority for your version.

Orbs make big wins possible, but they don’t raise the RTP. The chance of orbs landing and growing is already priced into the 96.24% figure.

Hand of Anubis free spins and bonus rounds

Bonus scatters lead to two different features, and which one you get depends on how many scatters land in the same cascading sequence. Game listings describe them like this:

• Underworld bonus (exactly three scatters). A round of 10 free spins in which the Hand of Anubis multipliers play a bigger role and can be extended. The round’s rules screen gives the precise extension rules.
• Judgment bonus (four scatters). A separate, rarer feature that starts with three spins and is closer to a hold-and-respin style round.

Because the trigger is set by scatter count, you can’t choose between them, and in the UK you can’t buy either. Versions sold in other countries list separate RTPs for buying each bonus; those buy options are not part of slots supplied to Great Britain. Our explainer on bonus trigger odds shows how these chances are set in a game’s maths.

Hand of Anubis RTP: the cost of play in pounds

The top Hand of Anubis RTP is 96.24%, a house edge of 3.76%. Hacksaw also supplies lower settings for different markets, so the figure at a UK casino could be lower; open the rules to confirm. Here is what 96.24% means as an average over 100 spins:

With a 5-out-of-5 volatility rating, those averages describe millions of spins, not your evening. Most short sessions lose more than the average; a small share win a lot. Read how volatility works before choosing a stake.

Hand of Anubis max win at the UK stake limits

The Hand of Anubis max win is 10,000× stake. Online slot stakes in Great Britain are capped at £5 a spin for players aged 25 and over and £2 for those aged 18 to 24, limits the government announced in February 2024 (opens in a new tab) and which took effect in April and May 2025.

A cap of this size is reached so rarely that it shouldn’t shape your decisions. What it does tell you is how far the game’s maths is stretched towards the extreme: lots of small or empty spins pay for a very long tail of rare, large outcomes.

What the UK version of Hand of Anubis leaves out

Hacksaw’s games often carry bonus buy menus in other markets. At UK-licensed casinos those are absent, and the British design rules apply: the Gambling Commission’s online games design changes (opens in a new tab) removed autoplay and speed features from 31 October 2021, set a 2.5-second minimum spin time and stopped games celebrating returns no bigger than the stake. That last rule matters on a cascade game, where a chain of tiny wins can add up to less than you staked; the UK version won’t play a win fanfare for it. See losses disguised as wins for detail.

Is Hand of Anubis worth it? Who the slot suits

It suits adults who enjoy watching multipliers build and accept that most sessions will lose. It doesn’t suit anyone looking for steady play on a small budget. For a gentler Egyptian theme, Legacy of Egypt or the Egyptian slot machines guide offers alternatives.

Slots similar to Hand of Anubis

Other Hacksaw titles on this site include Wanted Dead or a Wild and Chaos Crew, both very volatile. For cluster pays with a different feel, Reactoonz 2 uses charging meters, and Ankh of Anubis shares the jackal-god theme with a different engine. The Hacksaw Gaming provider page lists more.

Hand of Anubis myths and facts

• “A big orb on screen means a big win is coming.” The orb’s value only matters if a cluster forms around it, and that is random.
• “Long cascades are a sign the game is warming up.” Each spin is independent; there is no warm-up. Our article on slot patterns explains why.
• “Three scatters then a near-fourth was almost the bigger bonus.” That is a near miss; it says nothing about future spins.

Hand of Anubis demo and checking the rules

The Hand of Anubis demo is free to play at many UK casinos once you have passed age verification. Use it to read the rules rather than to test a system:

1. Open the game and tap the information icon.
2. Read the RTP line and compare it with 96.24%.
3. Check the Soul Orb section for starting values and how orbs combine.
4. Read both bonus sections for the exact scatter counts.
5. Confirm the max win statement.

Where to play the Hand of Anubis slot

Hacksaw games appear at many UK casinos, but lobbies change, so search for the title and check the RTP in the rules. Our partners’ welcome offers run on selected games chosen by each casino, so the free spins may not be playable on this title.

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If gambling is causing worry, the NHS gambling support page (opens in a new tab) lists clinics you can refer yourself to, and the National Gambling Helpline is on 0808 8020 133.

18+. Gambling should be entertainment that costs money, not a way to make it. Decide a budget before you play: plan a slot budget. Free, confidential help: National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133.