Sword of Ares Slots

Prepare to sharpen your blades and get ready to face off against the evil sorcerers of the underworld in the online slot game, "Sword of Ares." Developed by Pragmatic Play, this game is a follow-up to their previous title, "Gates of Olympus."

The game's main feature is the Scatter Pay system, which allows players to receive wins with growing prizes. However, the way that the multiplier is unlocked has changed.

RTP & Variance

Although the RTP has gone down compared to the previous game, it is still not significantly different. This game is powered by a highly volatile math model and can be played on any device. There are two ways of playing it: the regular mode and free spins. In regular mode, you can bet 0.20 to 100 per spin. The RTP drops slightly when you buy the free spins.

The game's scatter system works by rewarding players with wins when at least eight matching symbols appear on the 6x5 grid. On the lower pay side, five different gems appear, while the high pays are the shields, swords, helmets, and chariots. Clusters of 8 to 9 of a kind pay around 0.5 to 8 times the stake, and 12-30 of a kind pay up to 40x. Wild symbols do not appear on the board at all.

Slot Features

The winning cluster triggers the Tumble feature, which randomly removes all of the winning symbols from the reels. New symbols then drop in to fill the gaps. If a new cluster win occurs, it is removed as well. The total win is then calculated once the sequence ends.

Multiplier

The game's multiplier function is different from that of the previous game. On top of the reels is a meter that displays three multipliers for the base game and six for free spins. These values start each spin in a locked state, and after a tumble, the number of destroyed symbols is collected to unlock them progressively. The winning total is then multiplied by the highest unlocked multiplier.

Bombs

Bomb symbols appear on all of the reels. When one lands, it activates the feature, randomly removing winning symbols from the board. New symbols then drop from above. In the base game, bombs only explode if at least one tumble has occurred.

Free Spins

The free spins feature is triggered when four or more scatters appear on the board. The multiplier meter is extended, with multipliers unlocked by collecting more scatter symbols. The first four multipliers are x2, x3, x4, and x5, unlocked progressively. Higher multipliers up to x26, x28, x32, x35, x40, x50, and a max x500 become available as more symbols (39+ for mid, 235+ for max) are collected.

Players can buy free spins for around 100x their bet, but the bonus cannot be retriggered.

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Verdict

If you play Gates of Olympus, you'll notice that Pragmatic Play has kept some features the same while introducing changes to the multiplier system. The goal-based collection adds challenge but keeps the potential for big wins. Whether it's better or worse than random multipliers is subjective, but it's worth trying for fans of the mechanic or Greek mythology themes.