Gladiator Reel Demo Slot - Review for Canadians, Demo Play & Payout Info

Introduction

Hear the roar of the blood-thirsty crowds as you step into a mighty coliseum to face down your fellow combatant and fight for glory and cash with this Roman-themed slot from Skywind. Taking the 5x3 format, Gladiator Reel is a 2018 release with HD graphics, 30 paylines, and stakes at a cost of 50 multiplied by the coin bet.

Above the slot are the four jackpot amounts, topped by jewelled crowns. Below the slot is a golden user interface bar, which keeps things neat and user-friendly. Information, total bet and coin adjustment are to the right. In the middle is the win amount, and to the left are the turbo, autospin and main spin buttons. 

The symbols include a sword, Roman empress, gladiator helmet, chariot and shield, plus the lower-value card symbols. The gladiator is the wild, substituting for all symbols bar the black and red symbol and the scatter. The Roman coin is the scatter.

Theme, graphics & soundtrack

Falling within the history niche, Gladiator Reel is a Roman Empire slot. We are thrown into a Roman coliseum where a gladiator, meaning ‘swordsman’ in Latin’, fights an opponent in front of an audience hungry for blood. These combatants are popular features in the slot realm, so it takes a good twist to make them stand out among the competition. The rich contemporary graphics and jackpots found in Gladiator Reel provide this differential.

A blood-red Roman colosseum serves as the backdrop, with the deep colouring giving it a powerful and dramatic feel. The reels are outlined in gold, with the symbols set against a rich red. The symbols are bright and shiny and have a very contemporary edge. 

The slot conjures the allure of riches and oozes drama despite there being no continual soundtrack; instead, mechanical sound effects and drum rolls add life to the slot. 

Gladiator Reel RTP and variance

Gladiator Reel has a rather disappointing 92.81 per cent RTP, falling short of the 96 per cent we prefer. This might tally with this being a highly volatile slot, so players could expect larger but less frequent wins. 

How to play Gladiator Reel 

1. To play, simply adjust the coin value using the +/- buttons.
2. The coin value is automatically multiplied by 50, with the total bet displayed to the left.
3. Hit the green spin button. 
4. Turbo spin and autospin are also available.

Bet sizes & paytable wins 

The lowest is a 0.01 coin bet for a minimum 0.50 coin stake. The highest is 5.00 for a maximum 250 coin stake. 

Wins pay from left to right but scatters pay anywhere. All wins, bar the progressive jackpots, are multiplied by the coin bet. 

- The top prize is 5,000x the coin bet. 

- The most valuable is the scatter, paying 100x for three up to 2,500x for five.

- The empress is worth from 2x up to 200x.

- The card symbols are the least valuable, paying just 5 for three of a kind.

- The major and mega jackpots are progressive, while the mini and minor jackpots are set at 5,000x and 2,000x the coin bet respectively.

Gladiator Reel bonus features

- Free spins 

Three or more scatters will trigger the free spins feature, in which eight freebies are yours for the taking. Extra gladiator symbols will be added to the reels and eight more spins can be retriggered with two or more scatter symbols. 

- Money reel feature

Six or more scattered black and red symbols will trigger five free money reel spins. All such symbols and their accompanying prizes will be held, all other positions will become the black and red symbol, and the reels will spin. Any additional money reel prizes will be held and an additional spin is granted for each additional money reel symbol. There are ten money reel prizes worth up to a whopping 5,000x the coin bet. 

- Jackpot reels feature

15 jackpot reel symbols with prizes will send you to the jackpot reel feature. The spin will be either the jackpot mega, major or bonus reel. The chance of the jackpot mega reel appearing increases the bet, so the more you wager, the greater the chance of bigger prizes. Spin the jackpot reel to win the mini, minor, major or mega jackpot!

Gladiator Reel review: our verdict

We love the vibrant 3D graphics of the slot and the eye-catching colour scheme. It is simple to pick up and play, with the features varied enough to keep things interesting and potentially rewarding. 

This is a highly volatile slot, so it is perhaps unsurprising to see some generous prizes on offer; in particular, the progressive jackpots are very tempting. 

The low 92.81 per cent RTP is disappointing and the minimum 0.50 coin stake may price some of the more casual players out This is a slot for those who want a little more risk - those who are looking to play big in the hopes of winning big. 

Keeping volatility high but with a higher RTP at 96.42 per cent is the Game of Gladiators online slot from Play’n GO. Your inner warrior will find 20 paylines, unlimited free spins, extra and expanding wilds, and respins.

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