People have been keeping it in the family since time immemorial. Albert Einstein married his second cousin, New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani did the same, while Jerry Lee Lewis made his 13-year-old cousin, Myra – which is, of course, taking things a little too far.

“What’s the big deal?”, the ancient Egyptians would scoff. Their royals had been hooking up with relatives for ages. Take Ankhesenamun for example – she was the better half of half-brother Tutankhamun and this fine damsel is the inspiration for Mascot Gaming’s Anksunamun: Queen of Egypt slot.

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The first thing that struck us here was the design. Rather than the usual, heavily styled stuff we’re used to seeing with Egyptian-themed games, Anksunamen: The Queen of Egypt slot is really minimalistic.

The backdrop to the reels is… errr… just graded color, and behind the reels is only the faintest hint at hieroglyphics. The main symbols are Anksunamen, King Tut, and the gods Anubis and Horus. The Wild is an ankh, which can substitute for all symbols except the Scatter and the Gold Wild.

Gold Wilds look like a tablet with the eye of Horus about to take a dip in a fast-flowing river. These appear on reels 2, 3, and 4, in the base game and free spins feature, and can substitute for all other symbols. Oh, and they also double your wins.

The Scatter is our old friend the doo-doo beetle or, as our pyramid-building peeps would have him known, the scarab. You’ll find this smelly fella on reels 2, 3, and 4, and if you manage to collect 3 of these eye-watering insects, or if you acquire these 3 in addition to a Golden Wild, you’ll be up for 10 free spins.

Lastly, Anksunamen: The Queen of Egypt slot offers a free spin feature. Here, Gold Wilds become sticky and stay put until the end of the feature and substitute for all symbols. Should reels 2, 3, and 4 become filled with Gold Wilds, you’ll get an additional 3 free spins.

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The RTP for this game comes in at 96.6%, the multiplier is a very conservative 675x, while the max win is a meager €33,750. Given that the volatility is medium, we don’t expect to be erecting golden obelisks in our back garden any time soon.

To be completely honest, playing Anksunamen: The Queen of Egypt slot isn’t exactly a thrill a minute. With no great features and not much to look at, it’s not one of our favorite games ever, but it certainly delivers a quick five-minute fix if that’s what you after.

Looking for a little more depth? Spend some time on Egyptian Rebirth II slot or Queen of Gold slot, which has similar volatility, as these games certainly have the power to get your pulse racing.