Tomb of Akhenaten

Nolimit City returns with a brand-new Ancient Egypt slot, following on from their Tomb of Nefertiti, which was based on one of the most infamous queens of Egypt there ever was. This new addition to their Ancient Egyptian resume is Tomb of Akhenaten, which comes packed with features and a fresh new Egyptian gaming style. This slot is based on Nefertiti’s husband, and father to Tutankhamun: Akhenaten.

Tomb of Akhenaten Overview

In a plot twist, Nefertiti and Akhenaten were siblings but let us get more into the game, rather than their incestuous past. Akhenaten was an interesting fellow with an otherworldly look about himself and his statues, as though he possesses some secret knowledge and during his time he racked up a plethora of titles including ‘the greatest idealist of the world’ and ‘insane’. However, even his knowledge could not have predicted he would land up as the headline act of Nolimit City’s new slot, 3,000 years after his death.

Playing over 5 reels and 3 rows, this slot is pretty standard in its layout, using one of the most widely used reel grids to give the player 243 ways to win as they spin. The rows begin at 3, but can expand as the wins roll in. The graphical quality and symbol presentation is similar between the husband-and-wife slots, but there are plenty of differences to bring the players in. With a plain background, with only a few pillars and a rope pulley contraption that animates, the backdrop graphics does not jump out to us, but the rest of the game does.

Betting, RTP and winning potential

The betting range starts at 10p and continues to a maximum of £100 every spin. This is a pretty decent spread for the player to select the correct wager for them. The high volatility on this slot, rated 9/10, ensures that not every win triggers landslide wins of money.
The RTP is slightly above average, sitting at 96.09%. However, this is a slight drop since Tomb of Nefertiti. However, the hit rate of 26.22% is actually pretty high considering each win will trigger a chain of different features.
There is the chance of winning up to 26,261 times the stake, which equates to £2,626,100! This is a mammoth win pot. However, we recommend checking with the casino you are spinning with, as not all will have this jackpot up for grabs and some will cap the potential wins of the slot.

Symbols

The Ancient Egyptian theme continues through the design to the symbols. The upper end of the slot’s pay table we see the Egyptian divinities. These include Bastet, Thoth, Sobek, Anubis and Ra. Matching five premium wins the player between 1.5 and 5 times the bet. The remaining symbols are simple: the royals A, K, Q, J, and 10. Lara Croft fans will be happy to know that the Tomb Raider lookalike has a dramatic return to the slot, acting as one of the wilds. The other wild is the Pyramid Wild. Both will substitute for any other of the regular symbols on the reels to help make even more winning combination. Lara Croft will appear at any time, while the Pyramid will trigger during certain features – more below.

Tomb of Akhenaten Features for the player to enjoy

This slot is built around the Sticky Win Spins, which are available in both the base and bonus feature games. Spinning off this, there is the wilds above, Akhenaten Spins and a bonus buy option. Any win can trigger the Sticky Win Spins feature. On the first respin, another win will be added to the reels, increasing the number of ways you can win to 1,024. From this, if the win continues during a second respin, then a further row is added, making the ways to win up to 3,125. During these reel expansions, random symbols have the capability to randomly turn into wilds as the rows are added. The third respin allows for the Pyramid wilds to be added to the reels. There are meters above the reels and if the red bar reaches the top, a Pyramid Wild will be added onto the reel. If a wild symbol is already on the reel, then it will become a double wild and will count as 2 symbols! After the third respin, the game will return to normal.

Landing 3 or more of the scatter symbols will trigger the Free Spins feature, named the Akhenaten Spins. Three scatters will give you a total of 8 free spins and any other bonus symbols add an additional 2 spins each time. There is also a win multiplier, beginning at x1, rising each time you have a Sticky Win Spin by +1. Landing a scatter adds an additional spin to increase the length of the round. We did the math and theoretically Akhenaten Spins trigger around every 189 spins.
There is also the feature buy, which allows you to buy the bonus feature if you cannot wait for it to drop into your lap. There are two options available: 8 spins and 12 spins, costing 65x and 105x, respectively.

Conclusion

In many ways, Tomb of Akhenaten picks up from where the original Tomb of Nefertiti stopped, and while they share some similarities, there are more than enough differences to set the pair apart. Both use respin features and therefore, it is more about personal preference. The two games are as enjoyable as one another and so really, you choose.
Tomb of Akhenaten is a great slot on its own, and while there is a massive potential win up for grabs, it probably won’t dominate the Egyptian market on the slot genre. It is a well-built slot by Nolimit City, with a refreshing number of new elements. We just have one question. Now we have experienced mum and dad, raise your hand if you think Tutankhamun is going to be next.