Sands of Eternity 2 (Slotmill) – Review & Demo Play

Sands of Eternity 2: Slot Overview

Sands of Eternity 2 runs on 6 reels with up to 7 rows and 729 to 117,649 ways. It starts on a 6x3 jigsaw grid, pays left to right, and the avalanche clears wins plus adjacent stone blocks. Stakes span a Min.bet of 0.20 to a Max.bet of 40. The default RTP is 96.1%, with volatility eased to medium‑high. Flip on Xtra‑Bet to make free spins 2.8 times likelier for 50% extra, nudging RTP to 96.17%.

The big draws are the corner stone modifiers, Random Expansion that clears blockers, and a free spins round that layers in extra feature blocks. During free spins, you can land Multiplier Stone Blocks that raise a persistent win multiplier and Extra Free Spin Stone Blocks that add spins. Super Mode can kick in when free spins start, raising the multiplier by one on every win. The max win now sits at 15,000x the bet, which sharpens the sequel’s bite.

I rate the larger canvas and the smoother flow. The extra row opens the grid nicely, and blocks popping next to wins keep momentum high. The artwork feels sharper too. When avalanches chain, the screen breathes and the ways rise, which is exactly what I want from this series. Burst Mode helps if I’m grinding for a feature, trimming the fat so the maths can speak. It’s slick, quick, and still keeps the key beats intact.

Symbols in Sands of Eternity 2

Pay symbols split into animals and gems at the low end, then coloured Egyptian figures at the top. Lows are a blue cat, green dog, red crocodile, and pink bird, plus four gems in blue, green, red, and purple. Six‑of‑a‑kind with these pays 0.25x to 0.6x the bet. High pays are Egyptian figures in blue, green, red, and purple, paying 1.5x to 3.5x for six. Wilds, scatters, and feature symbols occupy stone block positions.

Sands of Eternity 2 Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	6	x0.6
	5	x0.45
	4	x0.35
	3	x0.2
	6	x0.5
	5	x0.4
	4	x0.3
	3	x0.2
	6	x0.5
	5	x0.4
	4	x0.3
	3	x0.2
	6	x0.5
	5	x0.4
	4	x0.3
	3	x0.2
	6	x0.3
	5	x0.2
	4	x0.15
	3	x0.1
	6	x0.25
	5	x0.2
	4	x0.15
	3	x0.1
	6	x0.25
	5	x0.2
	4	x0.15
	3	x0.1
	6	x0.25
	5	x0.2
	4	x0.15
	3	x0.1
	Scatter
	Wild

Avalanche in Sands of Eternity 2

The avalanche drives the session. When you hit, all winning symbols explode, and any stone blocks directly up, down, left, or right also go. New symbols fall to fill spaces while stone blocks stay fixed, even if gaps appear below them. Wins are counted left to right only. Avalanches repeat until no fresh hit drops in. It’s a tidy loop that clears space, grows the ways, and lines up corner modifiers for the end of a round.

Special Stone Blocks in Sands of Eternity 2

Each corner holds a feature block that triggers when it explodes. Wild Scarab leaves a wild in place. Shift of Thoth sits top right; once no more wins land, it can pick a random number of symbols and transform them into the same symbol. Rays of Ra lives bottom right; when no new wins appear, it adds random wilds to the grid. These corner features are active in the bonus as well, which keeps the board lively.

Timing matters. I’ve had avalanches clear into Shift of Thoth and Rays of Ra in the same round, which can stitch together another cascade. Because blocks are fixed, nudging wins next to a corner can be worth more than a straight small way. When Wild Scarab drops behind a growing multiplier during free spins, it binds lines and keeps the reel strips moving while the meter climbs. Those layered effects are where this sequel really sings.

Random Expansion in Sands of Eternity 2

Random Expansion can roll in on any base spin and removes a random set of non‑special stone blocks. That opens the panel and raises the ways, sometimes by a mile. It pairs well with a board already primed by earlier avalanches. If I’m chasing this exact effect, the Fast Track has an Expand option at 15x the bet with RTP listed at 96.15%. It forces a round with Random Expansion active, which is neat for a quick high‑ways tease.

Free Spins in Sands of Eternity 2

Scatters explode on landing, clearing neighbouring stone blocks and feeding a collect meter. Gather three to get 8 free spins. On each spin, extra special stone blocks are placed into random stone block spots, so after the avalanche cycle ends you’ve still got shots at a modifier firing. The board often opens up from the first spin, and that extra space can snowball as wins chain into those fresh features around the corners and across the centre.

Two new blocks headline the bonus. Multiplier Stone Blocks add a win multiplier that persists for the whole feature and can grow if more of them explode. Extra Free Spin Stone Blocks grant one extra spin when destroyed. My best patches are when an early multiplier sets the tone, then Shift of Thoth or Rays of Ra stirs the pot to squeeze another hit and keep the meter active without wiping the panel clean between avalanches.

Super Mode and Fast Track in Sands of Eternity 2

Super Mode may fire when the free spins begin. In this version, every win increases the overall win multiplier by one. It stacks quickly if the grid keeps paying, and it pairs nicely with blocks that add wilds or tidy the symbol set. When it shows up, I sit up, because even small connectors feed the meter. The gap between modest hits and a proper burst can shrink in a couple of well‑timed falls.

If patience thins, Fast Track offers three buys. Expand at 15x, Free Spins at 100x, and the Super Mode Bonus at 300x. Stated RTPs are 96.15%, 96.36%, and 96.4%. There’s also Xtra‑Bet at 50% extra, making free spins 2.8 times likelier with RTP shown as 96.17%. I rate the small buy as a cheeky sampler, while the Super buy is a proper punt when I fancy hunting the 15,000x max win on a primed board.