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Zeus vs Thanatos Claw Review

I lived in South Africa for most of my life, and while there was a lot of corruption, it sometimes came in handy. For example, when you got busted for speeding or drunk driving, you could usually slip the officer some money under the table, and the problem would disappear. 👮‍♂️💵🤏

Thanatos is not African. The Greek embodiment of Death shares a screen with the Thunder God, in Clawbuster’s Zeus vs Thanatos Claw, but he’s immovable when it comes to his job. ☠️

When the Fates decided your time was up, Thanatos would come to collect you and no amount of crying or bribes or begging would change that. However, Hercules wrestled Thanatos and brought Alcestis back from the dead, so he’s not unbeatable. 💪

And maybe this game can also be defeated! 🥳🎉

Gameplay

You’ll notice that there are no paylines in this game; in fact, it’s a pre-recorded video stream of a physical claw machine. You remember those things, don’tcha?

I’m going to run through the stats quickly so that I can explain the full game under the features section. But just bear in mind: this ain’t no slot game. Got it? Awesome.

The RTP is 95.05%, the volatility rate is low to medium, and as a result, the max multiplier is 1,000x while the potential payout is $20,000.

Features

You start by choosing your bet and whether you want to bet on the Gold or Blue Ball, or both balls. Then you hit PLAY and that’s all that it takes.

With every round, you’ll see a random multiplier spinning inside of a circle to the left with a value ranging from 1x to 1,000x. You’ll win this multiplier whenever the claw grabs a ball successfully.

SIDE BET:

You can opt to bet on the color of the winning ball too, and you’ll see a multiplier of 2x to 1,000x in a sphere to the right of the screen.

You can also bet on both colors instead of just one, and before you ask why you would do that, it’s because the two colored balls have varying volatility rates. Zeus’s Gold Ball has a lower volatility, while Thanatos’ Blue Ball has a higher volatility.

You know where my mind went with this, right?

PLINKO GAME:

There are 2 collection meters in the game above the claw – Base Bet losses fill the left one, while Side Bet / Color Ball losses fill the right one. Collecting 36 points in the meter triggers the Plinko Bonus round.

The Plinko Game plays on a screen with 10 rows and there are 3 possible places where the ball can drop from. At the bottom of the rows are the multipliers you can win if your ball lands on one of these, and they range from 4x to 8x, 16x, 32x, 125x, and 500x.

Performance

Not a single glitch happened in the matrix while testing Zeus vs Thanatos Claw.

Maximum Win

Betting starts at $0.10 and is capped at $20. You can win $20,000 if you land the 1,000x multiplier at the max bet.

Conclusion

Wonderful visuals, an emotive soundtrack, and a sweet theme – these are the things that Zeus vs Thanatos Claw has going for it.

And let’s face facts, Clawbuster is a studio that knows a thing or two about claw games. They’ve produced 5 others that you’ll find on BitStarz.

Unfortunately, none of these offer demo play but they are quite similar. Lucky Tiger Claw has a multiplier wheel, Wild Balls (oh yeah), and a side bet with a black and a white ball. Dragon Jewels Claw has multiplier reels and an Ante Bet feature.

So the thing is, if you’re into claw games, you’ll be spoilt for choice, but which one you should pick depends on the mix of features you prefer.

Zeus vs Thanatos Claw’s unique selling point is the inclusion of a Plinko game, so if that’s something you like – which I do – then pick this version.

Slot Details

Software: Clawbuster
Game Type: Table Games
Paylines: N/A
Reels: N/A
RTP: 95.05%
Bonus Round: No
Progressive: No
Free Rounds: None
Max Multiplier: 1,000x
Max Win: $20,000
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