Sands Of Destiny (Peter & Sons) – Review & Demo Play

The Sands of Destiny Slot Game

Sands of Destiny is an Ancient Egypt slot from Peter & Sons that starts on a 6x4 grid with 4,096 ways to win and can grow to 8x5 with up to 390,625 ways. The base game leans on respins, grid expansion and instant prizes rather than free spins. Cosmic Eggs can drop anywhere, while the Eyes of Ra and Horus drive the action. I liked the moody drums and the carved stone look, which fits the tense, high-volatility feel.

Symbols & Payouts in Sands of Destiny

Four card-style icons sit at the low end: spades, hearts, clubs, diamonds. With eight of a kind they pay roughly 0.36x to 0.40x the stake, and three to seven of a kind scale up in steady steps. Wins form from the leftmost reel on adjacent reels. Because the grid can open to eight reels, hits often span many ways, so the individual rates look modest but can stack when reels expand and the board breathes.

The high pays are four deities: Bastet, Anubis, Horus, and Ra. At eight of a kind they range from 0.48x up to 1.2x for Ra, with smaller counts paying less along the ladder. Wilds substitute for regular pays and arrive through features, either as full-reel Sphinx wilds on reels 2 and 3 or as random beetle wilds that can carry up to 2x multipliers. When features line up on a wide grid, those small numbers can snowball.

Sands Of Destiny Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	8	x1.2
	7	x0.62
	6	x0.48
	4	x0.32
	3	x0.24
	8	x0.8
	7	x0.54
	6	x0.4
	4	x0.24
	3	x0.16
	8	x0.64
	7	x0.48
	6	x0.32
	4	x0.16
	3	x0.12
	8	x0.48
	7	x0.4
	6	x0.32
	4	x0.16
	3	x0.12
	8	x0.4
	7	x0.32
	6	x0.24
	4	x0.12
	3	x0.08
	8	x0.4
	7	x0.32
	6	x0.24
	4	x0.12
	3	x0.08
	8	x0.36
	7	x0.28
	6	x0.2
	4	x0.08
	3	x0.04
	8	x0.36
	7	x0.28
	6	x0.2
	4	x0.08
	3	x0.04
	Wild, Special

Sands of Destiny Bonus Features

Cosmic Eggs act as scatters that award instant prizes on any spin. Land 3 to 12 in view and you get 1x, 5x, 10x, 25x, 100x, 250x, 500x, 1,000x, 2,500x, or 10,000x the bet, depending on the count. This is the route to the marketed 10,000x cap. Eggs can drop alongside regular wins, so you can bag a combo of ways pays and an instant payout on the same turn when the board cooperates.

The Eye of Ra on reel 3 triggers a respin and breaks a wall, expanding the grid step by step towards 8x5. The Eye of Horus on reel 2 ends the respin sequence and the game contracts back. When both Eyes land together, reels 2 and 3 transform into stacked Sphinx wilds, while 0–3 random wilds can appear on reels 4–8 with up to 2x multipliers. A Feature Buy at 100x opens the full grid and lands both Eyes.

There is no classic free spins round here. The flow rests on these respins, expansions and stacked wilds, so the best moments tend to come in bursts. It can feel swingy, but when the Eyes align on a wide grid the pace spikes and the screen can fill with ways and multipliers. That rhythm suits players who enjoy short, intense sequences rather than a long set-piece bonus round.

How to Win at Sands of Destiny

You start with 4,096 fixed ways. The Eye of Ra respin is your gateway to bigger setups, pushing the grid towards 8x5 and up to 390,625 ways. I aim to ride expansions and hunt the moment when both Eyes land, as stacked wilds on reels 2 and 3 tend to carry the board. Cosmic Eggs can drop during these spells, adding instant payouts on top. If you want to jump the queue, the buy feature forces the full setup.

Sands of Destiny Slot RTP & Volatility

The default RTP sits around 96.3%, though some operators run lower profiles such as 94% or 90%. Check the game info where you play. Volatility is high and clearly flagged as such. The game’s maths leans into long, quiet patches punctuated by sudden feature bursts, which suits those who can handle swings and prefer chunky peaks over frequent trickles.

In testing, patience paid off. I saw stretches of low or no returns before the board opened up and the right symbols dropped. When both Eyes hit, the feature has a strong hit rate because full-reel wilds lock two central reels. Multipliers on random wilds help, but they’re not present on every trigger, so outcomes vary a lot.

The max win is 10,000x the bet. The Feature Buy costs 100x and, in review builds, opened the full grid and landed both Eyes, with buy-mode RTP reported at about 96.8%. With the cap at 390,625 ways, the ceiling is clear, but reaching it relies on expansions, stacked wilds, and a bit of help from those beetle multipliers.

Final Verdict on Sands of Destiny

This one leans high-roller. No free spins, but the mix of instant prizes, respins and stacked wilds gives it bite. I found the base grind heavy at times, yet when the Eyes align on a wide grid, the game lifts and can throw a proper show. The art and drums add weight without being flashy. If you enjoy volatile bursts, Cosmic Egg shots, and megaways-style expansions, Sands of Destiny is worth a serious spin.