This game is a great example of why Megaways slots are so enjoyable to play. With the extra reel and quirky bonus system, the game offers innovation without being unplayable.

Anubis Wild Megaways adds to this unique experience with its charming icons, realistic setting, non-stop action, and surprising bonus features.

Online slots with ancient Egyptian themes are nothing new, so getting noticed means bringing something extra to the table. Anubis' adventures are brought to life through Inspired Gaming's Megaways licence, which is put to good use in this slot.

The first Egyptian god, Anubis, is half man, half black jackal, responsible for helping the newly deceased transition to the afterlife.

We're drawn to Anubis Wild Megaways from the moment we glimpse its first few metres, which resemble a traditional pyramid tomb's hallway. Its walls are covered with hieroglyphics and lit by lanterns, and although the symbols are not particularly original, they are lovely to look at. Be on the lookout for a pharaoh mask, a scarab beetle, an Egyptian queen, and the eye of Horus. On plain stone blocks, standard number and playing card icons are drawn.

There is nothing players won't appreciate about the haunting background music, which is perfect for the setting and extremely atmospheric. The gameplay sounds are pleasant enough - nothing to mute - and they speed up when a win is possible.

It's a highly volatile game, so it's good to play for a while every time. It has two RTPs, which is unusual. When playing with a bonus top up, the RTP is 95.81% - 95.95%, compared to 95.9% during regular play.

Anubis Wild Megaways: How to Play

1.    By using the up and down arrows attached to the image of coins on the left side of the reels, you can adjust how many coins you want to wager each spin.

2.    You can use the ? You can access paytables, rules, etc. via the cog to the right of the reels (top right).

3.    Additionally, the cog controls sound, turbo spin control, and game history.

4.    The autoplay options can be accessed by pressing the spin icon.

5.    Play responsibly by clicking spin.

With a minimum stake of 0.20 coins and a maximum stake of 20, Anubis Wild Megaways is decent for both cautious and high-roller players. Even the smallest wager can be lucrative with nearly 120,000 ways to win.

There is a gap between what the four main symbols and supporting symbols pay, but it is not as wide as you might think.

Six matches of the eye of Horus reward you with 50x your stake.

Pharaoh mask, which pays 7.50x for six, comes in second.

A & K are very close behind with a reward of 1.75x for six, and only the scarab beetle and Egyptian queen are able to offer a top payout of 2x.

If you fill the reels with six of 9 & 10, A & K, you'll receive 0.80x and 1x respectively.

A 'Bonus Top Up' screen appears before the free spins are handed over when three+ bonus (pyramid) symbols appear in any position during the base game. Free spins can either be gambled or collected.o on to play the 12 awarded, adding two more each time another bonus symbol pops up. (The total win limit is 82 freebies.)

When you choose the gamble feature, you can win more free spins if successful, but if you lose, you forfeit all your spins for a mystery multiplier. A win of x4 stakes is never a good result.

You can boost winnings by transforming mystery symbols (the ? icon) into any other symbol except wilds and bonuses.

This is pretty much the last chance saloon - if you're on the ups and in credit, but don't have enough to spin the reels, there's this option. You can watch the needle spin around a wheel, then hope it lands on the green section to get another chance to spin. The pennies you had left in the pot will be lost if it settles in the red.

These are awarded after each winning combination, causing new symbols to replace those that won you the prize and possibly triggering new winning lines. As a result, the process repeats itself until it reaches its natural end.

Is Anubis Wild Megaways able to deliver something special when it comes to slots with popular themes? The great images, soundtrack, and tasty buffet of bonuses make us think so. The way the symbols that make up a winning line crack, shatter, and fall is our favorite touch. I can't get enough of it.