Age of the Gods: Ruler of the Dead - Review for Canadians, Demo Play & Payout Info

Introduction

Pay your coin to Chiron and cross into the underworld in this stunning 5x3-reel, 25-payline slot from Playtech. With eerie and atmospheric audio-visuals based on Greek myth and Hades, the ruler of the dead, this slot features superb design, but does the playability match up?

There is no free spin feature here, but the coin bonus game with up to a 5x multiplier is a decent substitute. You will also find not one but two stacked wilds that can multiply your wins or trigger the bonus game in addition to creating the potential for multiple wins.

As with all Playtech slots, the mobile optimization is superb and the razor-sharp graphics are designed to draw you into the screen. If you want to play a few practice spins, you can play this Playtech slot right here at Slots Temple.

Theme, graphics & soundtrack

Age of the Gods: Ruler of the Dead plunges us into the underworld to meet Persephone, goddess of spring and wife of Hades, and the hero Hercules. These are the central symbols in this slot, alongside Chiron and the three-headed underworld guardian Cerberus.

Hades was the brother of Zeus and the ruler of the underworld. He fell in love with Persephone at first sight and conspired with his brother Zeus to kidnap her.

Persephone came to love the cold-hearted lord of the dead but longed to spend time with her mother Demeter, the goddess of the earth. Hades tricked her into eating four pomegranate seeds so that she would have to return to him for four months of the year.

Hercules was commanded to bring Cerberus, the three-headed dog who guarded the gates of the underworld, to king Eurystheus as the twelfth of his labours. Capturing the beast alive, he completed his quest and was granted immortality by Zeus.

This is all beautifully captured in high-quality audio-visuals that plunge the player into the atmospherics of the underworld.

RTP & volatility

Playtech has set the RTP of this slot at a decent 96.53 per cent, but there is no information on the volatility. We assessed this slot as medium-high variance, which should suit a broad range of players.

How to play Age of the Gods: Ruler of the Dead

Age of the Gods: Ruler of the Dead was created by Playtech subsidiary Viking. The user interface is incredibly easy to use; however, if you are new to slots, here is how to set up your game:

1. The interface bar sits neatly under the reels - at the left end you will see a button marked ‘info’. Click here to open the paytable and find out more about the payouts, symbols and features.

2. For more information on the game rules, click the question mark to the bottom right of the screen.

3. Adjusting your total bet to suit your bankroll is easy - just use the + and - buttons to click through the available bets.

4. There are a couple of useful game controls that can customise the game experience:

- Click the Speaker icon to mute/unmute sounds.
- Click turbo mode to speed up your spins.

5. When you are ready to play your spins, you have two options:

- Click autoplay to choose between 5 and 100 autospins.
- Use the spin button to play a single game.

Remember to set a session budget that lets you enjoy this Playtech slot while protecting your bankroll, and take frequent timeouts to enable you to stay in control of your gaming.

Bet sizes & paytable wins

Like most Playtech slots, there is plenty on offer for casual players and risk-takers alike with a wide spread of possible bets:

- Minimum bet: 0.05 credits
- Maximum bet: 500.00 credits

The biggest base game win is 875x your stake with the potential to land one of four progressive jackpots. The base game wins are paid in multiples of your line bet, with five-of-a-kind symbols on one of the 25 paylines paying out as follows:

- Hades pays 500x
- Hercules pays 250x
- Persephone pays 200x
- Pomegranate pays 150x
- Helmet pays 150x
- Ace pays 100x
- King and queen pay 75x
- Jack and ten pay 50x

Bonus features

- Wilds

The bonus features are quite stripped-back in this slot, which means the wilds feature prominently. There are two to look out for and both come stacked, making them easy to spot:

- Cerberus wild: multiplies wins by up to 5x
- Chiron wild: triggers the coin bonus feature

- Coin bonus

Trigger the coin bonus feature with at least one Chiron stacked wild in full view to earn a 3x or 5x multiplier.

This bonus plays out on a 5x5 grid with the stacked Chiron wild on the central reel. Match coins on either side of Chiron to win the following awards:

- Bronze coin: 0.2x
- Silver coin: 0.4x
- Gold coin: 0.8x

Overall review: our verdict

This slot may be a little light on features compared with the original Age of the Gods slot; however, if you are looking for a progressive jackpot slot that is big on atmosphere and offers plenty of potential, this one is well worth a spin.