Olympus Strikes - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

This slot uses PowerXStream, a distinctive format often found in AGS free play slots, to calculate its payouts. This means that rather than paylines, you have 243 ways to win. These pay when you match adjacent symbols from left to right, and are multiplied by the number of matching symbols on a reel as well as the bet multiplier.

The number of ways to win isn’t set in stone, however, as during free spins rounds you have the option of switching from a 5x3 to a 5x4 or even 5x5 grid, which obviously means more opportunities to win. Free spins are triggered by the Bonus symbol, which is represented by a flaming torch. The Wild is a lightning bolt and can trigger free spins. There are 11 other paying symbols, four card symbols and seven themed icons.

Theme, Graphics & Soundtrack

There’s a reason Greek mythology remains such a source of fascination today and that’s because the imagery and stories are just so exciting. Take Zeus, King of the Gods, who rules from the top of Mount Olympus and casts down lightning bolts on those who displeased him. Zeus is the dominant figure in this slot with his impressive beard and well-muscled chest, but there’s also other thematically appropriate symbols such as Pegasus the winged horse or smaller accessories such as winged sandals. If you like this theme, you may also enjoy the Rise of Olympus slot.

One thing that may be a little disorientating when you first open this game is that the reels only take up half of the screen. They are situated on the right whilst Zeus himself fills the left, looking every inch the mighty god. The background is the plain blue sky above Olympus, allowing you to appreciate the foreground more. Where it gets really exciting is when lightning flashes across the screen. There’s also a stirring little soundtrack running as you play.

Olympus Strikes RTP & Volatility

Over the long term, the average return from Olympus Strikes has been calculated at <b>95.85%</b>. It’s also <b>high volatility</b>, which means wins may be further apart than a low volatility slot, but they’ll also be bigger.

How to Play Olympus Strikes

It might take a moment to adjust when you open Olympus Strikes as the screen isn’t quite a typical layout, but luckily the actual gameplay isn’t too difficult.

1. There’s a row of numbers at the bottom left that you can use to pick the size of your bet.

2. There’s also a button to go straight to Max Bet in the middle of the screen, just to the right of the Spin.

3. You can also change your total bet by using the plus and minus under the label “DENOM”, which can be found at the bottom right.

4. The far right corner on the bottom has a little volume symbol that you can use to mute the sound if you so desire.

5. The far left corner at the bottom is where you’ll find the help button if you want more info on the game such as rules and paytable.

6. On the left of the screen are displays for the total jackpot amounts, your balance, total bet, bet, current win and credits.

7. On the right of the screen are the reels themselves. Once you have everything in place and have clicked the spin button at the bottom centre, this is where you want your eyes as you play.

8. If you don’t want to have to keep clicking Spin, there’s also an autoplay button right next to it. Choose a number of spins to turn automatically or set it to stop if you reach a certain win or loss level, or if you activate a bonus feature.

Bet & Win Sizes

Bet level goes from 88 to 880 whilst Denom goes from 0.01 to 0.20. If you match the maximum five symbols, you could win:

J, Q, K or A - 50
 
Urn or Sandal –60

Wreath - 100

Helmet - 250

Eagle - 400

Pegasus –500

Zeus - 1000

There are also four jackpots available:

Mini - 10

Minor - 25

Major - 800

Grand - 10,000

Olympus Strikes Bonus Features

Free Spins Bonus

The flaming torch doesn’t just win you credits, but can also trigger the free spins feature (which can be retriggered during the free spins round). You’ll be given a choice of three different layouts - you can pick a higher number of spins on a smaller set of reels, or a lower number of spins on a larger set of reels (which will therefore have more ways to win). Options include 5, 10 or 15 spins on five, four or three rows.

Jackpot Pick Bonus

Like the Scatter, the lightning bolt of the Wild is also a multipurpose symbol. Not only does it act as a substitute, it will sometimes flash across the screen to activate the Jackpot Pick Bonus. Choose from 12 coins until you find three that match. You’ll be awarded either the Mini, Minor, Major or Grand Jackpot.

Our Verdict

There’s no doubt that adding a dramatic bolt of lighting searing across the screen makes a slot more thrilling, but that’s not the only excitement in Olympus Strikes. If you have the patience to wait for some slow to appear wins and bonuses this slot has some big potential prizes. Also interesting is the changing reel layout during free spins, which adds something extra to what could be a standard bonus. Just take a look at other slots with a free spins round.

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