Rise of Apollo Demo Slot - Review for Canadians, Demo Play & Payout Info

Introduction

Rise of Apollo comes from PG Soft, a company based in Malta which was founded in 2015 and has been producing very impressive games ever since. Every PG Soft slot that comes along repays attention, and this mythology themed slot is no exception. Like the successful Rise of Olympus slot it is set in Olympus, the home of the gods of the Ancient Greeks but focusses on Apollo.

Rise of Apollo uses a 6-reel grid but with a complex arrangement of rows within that grid it offers anything from 64 to 46,656 paylines. The hit frequency is 34.21%, which suggests there should be 1 win in every 3 spins. The minimum coin size is 0.01 and the maximum is 1.00. The bet size ranges from 0.20 to 20. There are 7 medium symbols, Apollo, the Horse, the Chariot, the Shield, the Harp, the Urn and the Laurel Wreath, plus 5 low symbols, Ace, King, Queen, Jack and 10. All wins pay left to right.

Theme, Graphics and Soundtrack

The first thing to point out is that this is a game that has been primarily designed for mobiles, which makes perfect sense since these are the devices on which online games are most commonly played. Where this compromises the look for desktop and laptop users is by confining the grid to the thin centre of the screen so that on a wider screen the background of the temple is entirely blurred, even though it occupies at least half the screen. That said the game opens dramatically with two warriors on horseback on either side of the reels. The graphics use a muted pallet but with lively animation and the soundtrack is pure Hollywood sword-and-sandals stuff, with full orchestra and choir.

Rise of Apollo RTP and Variance

According to the makers Rise of Apollo has an RTP of 96.78% which is below average. The variance is medium.

How to Play Rise of Apollo

Before you start the game, take a moment to familiarize yourself with the game set-up, controls and functions with our simple guide:

1. Rise of Apollo is a 6-reel slot featuring Wilds-on-the-Way and win multiplier of up to 15x.
2. Set the bet sSize using the bet size selector.
3. Set the bet level with the bet level selector.
4. Cash wallet displays the cash available for wager.
5. Click the spin button or press the space bar to start.
6. Alternatively click auto spin to start continuous play.
7. A bet way win in cash is equal to the value shown in the paytable multiplied by the bet size and bet level.
8. Bet ways win if the winning symbols are in succession from left to right.
9. After the pay-out of every round is made, all winning symbols will explode allowing the symbols above to cascade down for a new round.

Please play Rise of Apollo responsibly by setting yourself an affordable and sensible budget for each play session.

Bet Sizes and Paytable Wins

The minimum coin size is 0.01 and the maximum is 1.00. The bet size ranges from 0.20 to 20. Maximum payout is 10,000x.

The paytable values are as follows:

Horse
6 =150
5 = 60
4 = 40
3 = 30

Chariot
6 = 80
5 = 50
4 = 25
3 = 20

Shield and Sword
6 = 60
5 = 40
4 = 25
3 = 10

Harp
6 = 30
5 = 20
4 = 15
3 = 8

Urn
6 = 15
5 = 12
4 = 10
3 = 6
        
Wreath
6 = 15
5 = 12
4 = 10
3 = 6

Ace
6 = 10
5 = 8
4 = 6
3 = 4

King
6 = 10
5 = 8
4 = 6
3 = 4

Queen
6 = 4
5 = 3
4 = 2
3 = 1

Jack
6 = 4
5 = 3
4 = 2
3 = 1

10
6 = 4
5 = 3
4 = 2
3 = 1

Wild is Apollo
Scatter is a golden Apollo

Max-win 6,171x

Volatility Medium

RTP 96.78%

Rise of Apollo Bonus Features

Wilds on the Way

During any spin, some symbols excluding wilds and scatters in reels 2, 3, 4 and/or 5 that occupy 2 to 4 symbol spaces may adopt a silver frame. At every new round after the new symbols have cascade down any silver-framed symbols involved in a win in the previous round will be transformed into a randomly selected symbol other than wilds and scatters with a gold frame around itself. In every new round after the news symbols have cascaded down any gold-framed symbols involved in a win in the previous round will be transformed into wilds.

Multiplier

During a spin all wins are multiplied by the multiplier shown below the reel.
First round = x2 for second round multiplier
Second round = x3 for third round multiplier
Third round = x4 for fourth round multiplier
Fourth round = x5 for fifth round multiplier and beyond.

Wilds Blessing

At the start of any spin, 3 silver-framed symbols may be transformed into wilds.

Free Spins

Four scatter symbols anywhere will trigger the Free Spins Feature with 12 free spins. Each additional scatter symbol with trigger 2 more free spins. During the Free Spins Feature, the multipliers below the reels will be increased to x3, x6, x9, x12 and x15 respectively. Free spins can be retriggered.

Rise of Apollo review: Our Verdict

Rise of Apollo is an attractive game that manages to make a visual impact without using garish colours. It looks great on a smartphone, despite the complexity of the grid and has a mind-boggling range of paylines. Frequent wins and some decent features make it worth a little of any player’s time.
 

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