Babylon was once one of the most influential cities of the ancient world, and then the Persian Empire moved in, and whatever the opposite of gentrification is quickly followed. Over the centuries, political upheavals, shifting trade routes, and the Euphrates River deciding to wander off all chipped away at its importance. The Greeks, Parthians, and a few others gave it a go, but the population kept dwindling, and by the first centuries CE, most of Babylon was little more than prime real estate for goats. Today, its ruins in modern-day Iraq stand in stark contrast to the glory days, a reminder that even the mightiest cities can end up as a very fancy pile of bricks.

While it is now just a footnote in the region’s history, the documented beauty of the city makes for a striking setting in Relax Gaming’s new Conquer Babylon slot.

A rediscovered wonder of the Ancient World

The Conquer Babylon slot from Relax Gaming offers up to 262,144 ways to win instead of fixed paylines. Betting starts at $0.20, with a maximum of $15. If you wager at the upper limit, you can win up to $225,000, thanks to the maximum multiplier of 15,000x. The slot has medium volatility, meaning wins are generally more frequent but may be smaller compared to high-volatility games. The RTP is 96.1%, and it supports fiat currency only.

After each win, winning symbols are removed and replaced by new ones dropping from above, like a pretty standard cascading reels feature. However, in the Conquer Babylon slot, when new symbols are added, an extra row is also added to the grid. This can continue until the reels reach eight rows in height. As the slot grows, so does the number of possible ways to win, up to a maximum of  262,144 ways.

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Large symbols of 2×2, 3×3, or 4×4 can appear on the reels, filling multiple positions. If a large symbol lands unevenly, smaller symbols may be removed to level it, increasing the global multiplier. Gaps below large symbols are filled with wilds. The multiplier carries into bonus rounds and resets at the end of the game round.

The Super symbol is a 1×1 block that activates the Coin Game feature. Wins with the Super symbol highlight positions, which can expand if part of a large symbol. Highlighted positions then spin to reveal instant win coin values worth 1x to 500x your bet. Special symbols can also be revealed, including Global Multipliers, Row-Column Multipliers, or the Collector symbol.

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Landing 3 to 6 scatters awards 8 to 15 free spins with a persistent global multiplier. Additional scatters add more spins, and landing a Super symbol upgrades the bonus to the super bonus. In the super bonus, the Super symbol and highlighted positions remain locked until the end, setting the minimum drop height.

The slot allows you to purchase a round of the slot’s free spins for 100x your bet, or 500x for the super bonus.

Is the Conquer Babylon slot an instant classic?

Relax Gaming may just have stumbled on, or rather engineered, a classic with its new Conquer Babylon slot. The graphics are stunning, and the animation has an immersive quality that is hard to describe without experiencing it firsthand. This is largely due to how the slot expands row by row, with the “camera” panning out to accommodate the increased size, giving you the sense that there is more to the city than you are being allowed to see. It’s a compelling effect. When you add this to an extensive list of engaging bonus features and a 15,000x maximum multiplier with medium volatility, it’s a difficult combination to beat. I give the Conquer Babylon slot a ten out of ten.

If you’re looking for a few other great Relax Gaming slots, I recommend trying out Money Train 4 and Templar Tumble 2 Dream Drop.