Dawn of Kings Free Play in Demo Mode by Hacksaw Gaming

Dawn of Kings review

Theme and Style

Dawn of Kings has an ancient Egyptian mythology theme.

Players will enter a mysterious tomb with a plucky archeologist who brings to mind female Indiana Jones. As they discover priceless artifacts, the gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt will awaken.

This slot is a good fit for fans of ancient history.

Graphics, Sounds and Animations

The soundtrack of Dawn of Kings will put players in an adventurous mood with its dramatic melody. Wins are celebrated with a series of chimes and beeps, bringing to mind classic slots.

The reels are framed by golden pillars, adding a luxurious look to this slot. Behind them, bright flames and shadows create an engaging atmosphere.

On the reels, players will discover a variety of jewel-tone letters and numbers, as well as emerald scarabs. The jackal-headed god Anubis also makes an appearance, looking regal in a golden ensemble.

On one side, the heroine of this slot stands, wearing a wide-brimmed hat and holding a torch. Sharp-eyed players will notice she is carrying a scroll in one hand, possibly the key to the secrets of this ancient tomb.

Overall, the soundtrack and animation of Dawn of Kings create a vivid ancient Egyptian world.

Gameplay

Dawn of Kings is a five-reel, three-row slot with thirteen win lines.

With its varied bonus games and fun, simple base gameplay, Dawn of Kings strikes a good balance between minimalism and complexity.

Players can win a maximum of 10,000x of their bet on any given spin.

Wilds, Bonuses and Free Spins

The Wild symbol substitutes for all symbols except the Scatter symbol.

Landing three or more Wild symbols triggers the Book of Dawn Bonus. Landing Four Scatters adds an x3 multiplier to the player's wins during the Bonus. Landing five of them adds the triple multiplier and awards a cash prize of 1,000x player’s bet.

The Book of Dawn Bonus awards 10 free spins with one symbol randomly assigned Special status. The Special symbol expands to fill its reel whenever three or more Special symbols land on the reels.

If the player lands four or five Wild symbols plus a Scatter symbol, then the player gets three Book of Dawn bonus. At the end, the player is awarded the win from the best of the three bonus rounds.

Bet Sizes, RTP and Variance

The return to player (RTP) of this game is 96.24%, a little over our yardstick for an average of roughly 96%. Players can slightly increase this RTP by buying directly into the bonuses which have RTPs that range between 96.25% and 96.38%, depending on which Bonus you pick.

The range of bets on the site we tested ran from a minimum bet per spin of $/£/€0.10 up to a maximum of $/£/€100.00 per spin.

The volatility of this game is medium. This means that wins will on average be moderately frequent and moderately sized. This makes it a poor match for our preferred slot machine strategies because we usually look for high-volatility slots combined with a high RTP.

Conclusion

Overall, Dawn of Kings has so much to enjoy. The stylish take on a classic theme creates an iconic hero to stand alongside Indiana Jones and Lara Croft.

Meanwhile, the classic gameplay and several bonuses keep things interesting at the level of spin-by-spin gameplay.

Unfortunately, the disappointing aspect of this slot is the middling RTP and volatility. Neither is too disastrous by itself, but together the RTP and volatility do nothing to sell the game to us.