Hacksaw and Foxium Unleash Fresh Ancient Egypt Slots

Dr. Annelies De Vos · 2026-05-12

Two of the most creative studios in iGaming just dropped a pair of Ancient Egypt slots that are anything but your standard tomb-raiding fare. Hacksaw Gaming and Foxium both went all in on features, but they took very different paths to get there. ### Mummies Reimagined You know the drill: pyramids, scarabs, and a few dusty pharaohs. But these two games flip the script. Foxium's *Mummy Mania Perks Up Power Combo* leans into a quirky, almost cartoonish vibe, while Hacksaw's *Sand and Ashes* goes dark and edgy. Both feel fresh, and both pack serious mechanics under the hood. Hacksaw Gaming, a Stockholm-based studio, teased *Sand and Ashes* on X last month with a preview that showed off its nightmare-dark visuals. The game itself is a 5x5 grid with payline wins, and you can chase a max win of 10,000x your bet across all modes. That's a big number, but the real magic is in how it plays. ### Hacksaw's Boom from the Tomb *Sand and Ashes* takes the sticky wild multiplier concept and twists it into something new. Here's how it works: desert sands blow across the grid, leaving Wild Scarab Multiplier symbols stuck in place. Those scarabs trigger respins, and during free spins, Sandstorms and Firestorms can boost their values and reposition them. It's chaotic in the best way. - **Paylines:** 19 - **Bet range:** $0.10 to $100 per spin - **Volatility:** Medium - **RTP:** 96.27% - **Max win:** 10,000x your bet The base game includes a Desert Fury bonus round, and the respin chain keeps going until no more scarabs land or the grid is full. Every respin pays out, so there's always a chance to hit something good. Trade press have called Hacksaw's style "designed to spook rather than charm players," and that fits here. The main mummy character has glowing red eyes and a claw-like hand, chasing tomb robbers through the reels. It's tense, and it works. ### Foxium's Blast from the Past Over at Foxium, the Estonia-based boutique studio, *Mummy Mania Perks Up Power Combo* takes a friendlier approach. The visuals are crisp and clean, with four colorful mummies guarding the gold-clad reels. But don't let the cute look fool you—there's real depth here. The standout feature is the progressive Perks Up mechanic. Each of the four mummies is assigned a color, and when you collect a coin of that color, you get a chance to upgrade a corresponding perk. Those perks include extra spins, better coin values, multipliers, and cash-collecting frames in the bonus game. - **Max win:** 5,000x your bet - **Bet range:** Up to $50 per spin - **Volatility:** Medium - **RTP:** 96.01% Serious players might wish the max bet was higher than $50, but for most folks, this slot offers balanced, engaging gameplay. The mummies are on your side here—they help you harvest wins instead of cursing you. It's a nice change of pace. ### Which One Should You Try? If you're after a slot that feels like a horror movie you can play, go with *Sand and Ashes*. The sticky wilds and respin chains create a lot of tension, and the 10,000x max win is a serious draw. But if you prefer something lighter with a clever progression system, *Mummy Mania* is your pick. The Perks Up mechanic adds a layer of strategy that keeps things interesting. Both games prove that Ancient Egypt still has plenty of life left. It's just a matter of which kind of afterlife you want to explore.