Gold Hit: Shrine of Anubis Slot Review
Chomping down on cigars must be the grossest sign of success. But those who’ve made it – from Arnold Schwarzenegger to Jay-Z to Demi Moore – seem to get a kick out of them.
Dr. Zahi Hawass is another high-flier who loves to suck on some dried leaves. Who? He’s an Egyptian archaeologist and the former Minister of State for Antiquities.
I know this because I was watching the Netflix show Unknown: The Lost Pyramid last night, so it’s fresh in my mind.
It seems that pyramid and relic hunting is a lucrative business and with that in mind, it’s time to see if Gold Hit: Shrine of Anubis slot from Playtech can also line our pockets with gold.
Gameplay
Rather than opting for the traditional setting for an Egyptian-themed game –a temple somewhere, or the inside of a pyramid – Playtech has decided to shake things up a little.
As a result, we have a sunset/sunrise scene with purple and orange colors, some pyramids (because this is Egypt after all so you can’t escape that), and a muscle-bound Anubis watches over it all with his ankh staff in hand.
But the design isn’t the only deviation from the norm; you’ll also witness an extraordinary grid setup – we’re talking about a 4x4x6x6x8-reel format. And let me tell you something; Gold Hit: Shrine of Anubis slot looks incredible in portrait mode on a phone (it’s the better orientation).
But the hits are gonna keep coming so don’t skip this part: there are 4,608 paylines, an RTPRTP stands for “Return to Player.” The RTP describes the total bet amount that a game returns to players over millions of spins, and that figure is represented by a percentage. Table games, such as Roulette, typically have higher RTPs than many slots.
RTP needs to be considered in conjunction with a game’s volatility rate. of 95.70%, a medium/high volatility rate, and a €248,280 max win off of the largest multiplier in the game, which is 8,276x.
The only form of currency you’ll be able to play with is fiat. Because as smart as they were, the ancient Egyptians hadn’t invented crypto yet. Get it? To the left are some Jackpots linked to your stake, but I’ll get into that below.
The Wild replaces all symbols with the exception of the Scarab Bonus Scatter, the red Scarab Jackpot Coin, and the Collect symbol.
Coin symbols contain values of 0.5x, 1x, 1.5x, 2x, 2.5x, 3x, 4x, 5x, or 10x and their payout is the respective amount multiplied by your total bet.
Features
GOLD HIT FEATURE:
This feature occurs during the base game and it works like this: when a Coin symbol lands on the reels, it’ll lock in place for 3 spins. You’ll see a counter below the reel that counts off how many spins are left. Landing extra Coin symbols will reset the counter.
Filling a reel with Coin symbols awards their respective cash values (for the Coins on that reel only). On the next spin, those Coin symbols will spin off the reel.
The Collect symbol grabs all the prizes of the Coin symbols on its reel. Land a red Scarab Jackpot Coin on a filled reel and you’ll be awarded the respective Jackpot prize: Mega (500x your bet), Major (200x your bet), Minor (50x your bet), or Mini (20x your bet).
The good news is that multiple red Scarab Jackpot Coins can land on a reel simultaneously.
FREE SPINS:
Hitting 3, 4, or 5 Bonus Scatters triggers this round and awards you with 10, 12, or 15 spins respectively. Any Coin symbols on view will now be removed on the initial spin.
Coins symbols will again lock in place but now they’ll remain so for the duration of the round (you’ll notice there won’t be a counter under the reels this time).
Fill a reel with Coins and a multiplier wheel will appear to the left of the grid. Whichever value – up to 10x –the wheel lands on will be applied to the prize on each locked Coin symbol.
When the round ends, all prizes in view are awarded. Oh, and by the way, Free Spins can’t be re-triggered.
Performance
Gold Hit: Shrine of Anubis slot has been crafted with HTML5 technology, meaning it should run smoothly on all devices and browsers. And that’s precisely what I found during testing.
Maximum Win
Even a pharaoh wouldn’t turn up his aquiline nose at the €248,280 you could win here. Just keep betting at €30 (the minimum is €0.10) and land the 8,276x multiplier and you’ll be able to build your own pyramid. Take that, King Tut!
Conclusion
I like the innovation that Playtech has shown in Gold Hit: Shrine of Anubis slot. The Gold Hit feature is like a Hold&Win that happens during the base game, which is certainly interesting and can translate into some excellent wins thanks to the locked Coins and Jackpots.
Having said that, Gold Hit: Shrine of Anubis slot has a hit frequency of 19% which is on the low side, considering the industry standard is between 20% and 30%.
Free Spins is where you wanna be, so it’s a pity that there’s no Buy Bonus to get you there fast. But I guess that would make things far too easy.
I wouldn’t recommend this game for newcomers but more experienced mobile players should get a kick out of it, for sure.
Slot Details
Software: Playtech
Game Type: Video Slots
PaylinesPaylines are preset lines that run across the reels, and when you land matching symbols on them, that will result in a payout. The more paylines, the more ways you can win, but also the higher your bet per spin.: 4,608
Reels: 5
RTPRTP stands for “Return to Player.” The RTP describes the total bet amount that a game returns to players over millions of spins, and that figure is represented by a percentage. Table games, such as Roulette, typically have higher RTPs than many slots.
RTP needs to be considered in conjunction with a game’s volatility rate.: 95.70%
Bonus Round: No
Progressive: No
Free Rounds: Free Spins
Max Multiplier: 8,276x
Max Win: €248,280
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