Dawn of Kings (Hacksaw Gaming) – Review & Demo Play

The Dawn of Kings Slot Game

Hacksaw Gaming sends Amy Dawn into a blue-lit Egyptian chamber on a 5x3 grid with 13 paylines. The Book symbol acts as both wild and scatter, and the studio’s Book mechanic can fire in the base game, selecting a special symbol that expands and pays anywhere. Default RTP lands at 96.24% with a medium 3/5 profile, a hit rate around 33%, and stakes from 10p up to £100. The headline number is a 10,000x max win, and Amy herself tops the paytable with a hefty 1,000x for five.

Symbols and Payouts in Dawn of Kings

Low pays are 10, J, Q, K, A, worth roughly 5x to 10x the bet for five of a kind. Premiums cover the scarab, Bastet, Anubis, Horus, and Amy Dawn. Expect 75x to 200x for most top icons at five of a kind, while five Amys pay a chunky 1,000x. The Book symbol substitutes and doubles as the scatter. During expansion events, selected symbols cover their reels and pay on any lines as long as three or more reels show that symbol, regardless of gaps.

Dawn of Kings Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x1000
	4	x100
	3	x10
	5	x200
	4	x40
	3	x4
	5	x200
	4	x40
	3	x4
	5	x75
	4	x10
	3	x3
	5	x75
	4	x10
	3	x3
	5	x10
	4	x2.5
	3	x0.5
	5	x10
	4	x2.5
	3	x0.5
	5	x7.5
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.3
	5	x7.5
	4	x1.5
	3	x0.3
	5	x5
	4	x1
	3	x0.2
	Scatter

Dawn of Kings Slot Bonus Features

Base Game Book Mechanic: at random, a paying symbol is chosen as special and 3–5 instances land. After regular wins are settled, those symbols expand to fill their reels and pay anywhere on all lines. This mirrors classic Book behaviour but with Hacksaw’s on-the-fly trigger in the main game, so you can snag full-screen style outcomes without needing free spins.

Book of Dawn Free Spins: land 3 Books for 10 spins and one random special symbol. Three or more reels with that symbol trigger expansions and scatter pays from any positions. Extra spins arrive via scatter packs: 2 Books add +2, 3 Books add +4. Hit 4 Books in one go to upgrade to Triple Book of Dawn with +4 spins. Triple Book triggers from 4 or 5 scatters, gives 12 spins, picks three special symbols, and a 5-scatter trigger pays 1,000x upfront.

Best of Bonuses: if the Best of Bonus symbol lands with 3 Books, you get three Book of Dawn rounds in a row and keep the best result. With 4 or 5 Books plus Best of, you play three Triple Book rounds and take the top outcome, with 1,000x added upfront on a 5-scatter trigger. A packed Buy Bonus menu offers FeatureSpins and four bonus types priced from 3x to 600x the bet, reflecting the same mechanics.

Bonus Buy Feature

BonusHunt FeatureSpins
Feature Cost:	x3 Bet
RTP:	96.38%
Volatility:	High
Silver FeatureSpins
Feature Cost:	x50 Bet
RTP:	96.28%
Volatility:	High
Golden FeatureSpins
Feature Cost:	x100 Bet
RTP:	96.38%
Volatility:	High
Book of Dawn Bonus
Feature Cost:	x100 Bet
RTP:	96.25%
Volatility:	High
Triple Book of Dawn Bonus
Feature Cost:	x300 Bet
RTP:	96.29%
Volatility:	High
Best of Book of Dawn Bonus
Feature Cost:	x200 Bet
RTP:	96.35%
Volatility:	High
Best of Triple Book of Dawn Bonus
Feature Cost:	x600 Bet
RTP:	96.32%
Volatility:	High

How to Win at Dawn of Kings Slot

Set a stake between 10p and £100 and line up 3+ symbols on adjacent reels from the left across 13 paylines. Watch for Books as they substitute and trigger free spins. The real swings come from expansion events: when the Book mechanic, or a bonus, selects a special symbol, aim for it on at least three reels so expansions kick in and pay anywhere. Amy is the premium to chase, with 1,000x for five, and the Triple Book setups can layer multiple expanders.

Dawn of Kings Slot RTP & Volatility

The default RTP is 96.24%, though variants exist at 94.25%, 92.21%, and 88.07% depending on the site. Volatility sits in the medium bracket on Hacksaw’s 3/5 scale, paired with a hit rate around 33%. That mix gives regular line hits and the odd spike when expansions land. The max win is 10,000x, achievable through stacked expansion sequences in the top bonuses.

Numbers to note: five Amys pay 1,000x, and a five-scatter trigger in Triple Book grants an instant 1,000x before spins. The Best of Bonus structure adds another layer, as three full rounds play out and only the best result counts, which can smooth variance across features while still leaving room for high-end bursts.

The Final Thoughts on Dawn of Kings

This is a sturdy ‘Book’ slot with Hacksaw twists. Random base-game expansions give proper taster hits, Triple Book with three expanders adds bite, and the Best of Bonus twist keeps bonus outcomes engaging. It looks tidy, plays at a friendly medium clip, and carries enough headroom at 10,000x. I rate it a solid pick when I want Book-style play with extra ways to get paid beyond the usual single-symbol expansion routine.