Hand of Anubis (Hacksaw Gaming) RTP review: 96.24% (configurable)
What 96.24% RTP means on Hand of Anubis
Hand of Anubis carries a published RTP of 96.24%, a theoretical house edge of roughly 3.76% over the long run. Because Hacksaw Gaming ships this game in multiple RTP builds, that edge only holds where a casino licenses the top version; a lower build quietly raises the edge against you, which is exactly why we flag configurable titles instead of quoting the headline unqualified. As always, RTP is a long-run average over millions of spins, not a per-session promise: the edge is real and permanent, and a high RTP never turns a slot into a reliable source of income.
Volatility, max win & features
Volatility is rated high (5/5). Expect long gaps between meaningful wins, with most of the return concentrated in the bonus — a friendly RTP does not make this a smooth, low-risk grind. The top prize is capped at 10,000x your stake, and the headline features are cluster pays, cascading symbols, soul orb wilds (rising multipliers), underworld free spins, judgment hold-and-win bonus, bonus buy.
What to know before you play Hand of Anubis
- Check the RTP build. Hacksaw Gaming licenses Hand of Anubis at 96.29% / 96.24% / 96.18% / 94.32% / 92.28% / 88.41% — open the in-game "i" screen and confirm you're on 96.24% before you commit a bankroll.
- Bankroll for variance. At high volatility the bonus carries the return — size your stake for long dry spells, not the 10,000x ceiling.
- Feature-buy (not in the UK). Buying the bonus shifts the effective RTP — the in-game info screen shows the buy-specific figure.
- High RTP is not profit. 96.24% still leaves a 3.76% long-run house edge; it lowers the cost of play, it never flips the odds in your favour.
Strengths & weaknesses
Strengths
- 10,000x max-win ceiling
- Mechanics that stand out: Cluster pays, Cascading symbols, Soul Orb wilds (rising multipliers)
- Transparent, provider-sourced RTP figure with a stated source
Weaknesses
- Configurable — some casinos license a lower RTP build, so you must check the paytable
- High volatility — long dry spells; not a bankroll-preserver despite the RTP
- Feature-buy is unavailable to UK players
How Hand of Anubis compares
The same studios and RTP tier, side by side — every figure provider-sourced and checked.
| Slot | Provider | RTP | Volatility | Max win |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand of Anubis (this slot) | Hacksaw Gaming | 96.24% | High | 10,000x |
| Wanted Dead or a Wild | Hacksaw Gaming | 96.38% | High | 12,500x |
| Le Bandit | Hacksaw Gaming | 96.34% | Medium | 10,000x |
| Chaos Crew | Hacksaw Gaming | 96.30% | High | 10,000x |
| Stack 'Em | Hacksaw Gaming | 96.20% | High | 10,000x |
Our verdict on Hand of Anubis
Skip if: your casino only offers a lower-RTP build of this game
Hand of Anubis is a Hacksaw Gaming 5×6 cluster-pays cascade slot whose engine revolves around two Soul Orb wilds — a blue orb whose multiplier rises +1 each win it joins, and a red orb whose multiplier rises +1 per symbol in each win it joins — making big payouts a function of keeping orbs on the board through cascades. It is high volatility (5/5) with a 10,000x cap and an in-feature multiplier ceiling of 9,999×, delivered through two bonuses: the Underworld free spins and the Judgment hold-and-win round. Unlike most Play'n GO titles it has a bonus buy (Underworld 129x, Judgment 200x), which is why it is unavailable to UK players under UKGC rules; the buys actually nudge RTP slightly up (96.29% / 96.18%) versus the 96.24% base, while operators can down-configure the base to 94.32 / 92.28 / 88.41. It suits high-variance players who enjoy modern Hacksaw orb-multiplier mechanics and buy features; it is not for low-volatility or UK players.