First of Olympians Slot Review
I’ve written about Zeus before – “What? Game studios use the same themes?” you cry – so by now you’ll probably know he had a messed up childhood. But let me do a quick recap for those who missed my entertaining mythology lessons. ⚡️
Zeus’ father, Cronus, gobbled the deity’s siblings down as soon as they were born. Zeus escaped because his mother tricked Cronus into swallowing a stone instead.
Anyhoo, Zeus grew up to become a male slut, which will make you laugh when you see how he’s depicted in First of Olympians slot from Platipus Gaming. 😆
The story, according to the studio, now centers around how Greece’s power has started waning, which prompts Zeus to gather up his toga and take matters in hand. Let’s see where this takes us. 🇬🇷
Gameplay
Oh man, I had to laugh. Zeus appeared on the reels when I fired up the First of Olympians slot. They’ve imagined him as a portly dude with several chins and a coiffure waving in the breeze.
I love how his character was imbued with a sense of personality! Usually, the OG Olympian is made to look like the Christian god, with white robes, white hair, and a beard, but Platipus’s version is refreshingly charming.
Zeus is the Wild symbol, and he can appear partially or fully expanded (wait till you see him in a toga that’s more like a mini skirt and with his man boob hanging out). Wilds replace all symbols that aren’t Scatters or Bonus symbols, and they appear on reels 2 to 5.
There are 243 ways to win on First of Olympians slot. The RTP is 95% and the volatility rate is medium to high. As for the max multiplier, that’s 2,226x but the top payout is an astonishing $333,900!
You’ll notice that there are 4 Jackpots that can be won; these are the Grand (2,000x your bet), Major (500x), Minor (100x), and Mini (50x).
Features
DIVINE RE-SPINS:
You’ll need 6 or more Bonus Coins to trigger this feature. Bonus symbols can land anywhere on the reels as they can be stacked (appear one on top of the other, newbies). You’ll see Bonus symbols during the base game, Free Spins, and Divine Re-spins.
The round begins with 3 re-spins and, as you’d expect from a Hold & Win feature, the triggering symbols become sticky while the other positions spin. Newly landed Bonus symbols re-set the spin counter to 3 and also remain stuck to their position.
You’ll be awarded the Grand Jackpot when you fill all of the positions with coins. All Bonus symbols with lightning bolts on them will transform into one of the other Jackpot symbols and you’ll be paid the Jackpot’s respective prize.
If you trigger the Divine Re-spins feature during Free Spins, all prizes other than Jackpots will be doubled.
FREE SPINS:
Free Spins are triggered by landing 3 or more Scatters (these look like The Parthenon), and you’ll get 6 spins as a result. You can re-trigger the 6 spins by landing an additional 3 Scatters.
Scatters also pay where they land: 3 Scatters = 1x your total bet; 4 Scatters = 10x; and 5 Scatters = 50x. Any win that includes at least 1 Wild will have its value doubled.
BUY BONUS:
OK, now check this out – you can buy your way into the Free Spins round for a tiny 40x your bet! How amazing is that?
Performance
I played a whole whack of rounds while testing First of Olympians slot, and it never let me down.
Maximum Win
There’s a broad betting range in this game; you start at $0.25 and you can place up to $150 a spin. The latter, when combined with the 2,226x multiplier, awards a payout of $333,900. Damn, that’s incredible, especially given the medium to high volatility rate.
Conclusion
Let’s start with the most obvious things about First of Olympians slot. There’s the top payout for one, which is stupendous.
Mobile play is certainly possible – landscape mode trumps portrait mode – and the Buy Bonus that costs 40x your bet (when last have you seen such a cheap offer?) is certainly deserving of applause. 👏
Having said that, Free Spins triggered regularly for me so I didn’t have to use the Buy Bonus all that frequently.
As for the features, it’s pretty standard stuff: a Free Spins round and a Hold & Win feature. Some players will be happy with that; others will feel they’re not challenging enough or lack action or novelty.
The fact remains that First of Olympians slot does what it does well, so there’s not much to complain about.
Slot Details
Software: Platipus Gaming
Game Type: Video Slots
Paylines: 243 ways to win
Reels: 5
RTP: 95%
Bonus Round: Yes
Progressive: No
Free Rounds: Free Spins / Re-spins
Max Multiplier: 2,226x
Max Win: $333,900
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