Pragmatic Play has launched Fury of Anubis, an Egyptian underworld themed slot that marries atmospheric design with serious win potential. The game leans heavily into the Ancient Egypt theme, which continues to prove commercially viable for the developer, offering players up to 10,000x their stake in the right circumstances.

Design and Features

Set against a dark temple backdrop, the slot establishes an appropriately menacing tone from the off. Anubis himself appears as a central character, initially rendered as a golden masked human form before transforming into his traditional jackal shape during the free spins feature. The visual execution is competent, with thematic symbols including golden scarabs, ankhs, and skull rings reinforcing the concept throughout.

The core mechanic centres on a tumble feature that removes winning combinations and replaces them with fresh symbols. Each successive tumble increases a base multiplier, with a theoretical maximum of 1,024x achievable during the base game. This is where the real appeal lies for players seeking volatility.

The Bonus Structure

Land between three and six scatter symbols and you trigger the free spins feature, with initial multipliers ranging from 8x to 64x depending on scatter count. Here’s where things get interesting: players can opt to gamble their feature before play begins, with a “weighing of souls” minigame offering the chance to double the multiplier up to a cap of 256x.

It’s a calculated risk mechanic. The gamble is optional, which matters. Players who land a low multiplier can push for double or walk away with what they’ve got. Lose the gamble, though, and you forfeit the feature entirely. That’s genuine jeopardy, not the sanitised version some developers favour.

You get 10 free spins, during which the tumble mechanic continues to operate, stacking multipliers throughout the round.

The Context

Sharon McHugh, Pragmatic Play’s director of public relations, positioned Fury of Anubis alongside recent hits like Jelly Express and Fortune of Olympus. The Ancient Egypt setting clearly resonates with the player base, justifying another venture into the theme. It’s a sensible decision from a commercial standpoint.

The game represents Pragmatic Play’s established approach: atmospheric presentation combined with straightforward, multiplier-driven mechanics. Not revolutionary, frankly, but competently executed for the intended market segment.