The Arena - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

Take on the lions and bears - and the emperor - in this gladiator-themed slot from World Match. Played on a 5x3 grid, the game takes you into battle as a Roman warrior hoping that you will come out victorious at the end of your epic encounter. Crowds roar and epic music plays as you wait and hope for the wins to arrive.

The Arena Theme and Story

If you like the theme of the Spartacus Super Colossal Reels game, then you may also want to take a look at The Arena slot. As the name suggests, it is a Roman-inspired game with the theme of gladiators at its heart. The action takes place in a colosseum setting and it feels like you are in the wings, just waiting to make your appearance in the arena. Crowds overlook you and the grid, which is filled with weapons, lions, helmets, and a snooty looking emperor.

The Arena RTP and Variance

The Arena offers a theoretical return to player ratio of 96 per cent. This is dead-on the industry average for an online slot. The volatility is low, which should mean that it focuses on regular smaller-sized wins rather than prize droughts and bumper payouts.

How to Play The Arena

Free play slots don’t normally require a university education to play and this game is no exception. That doesn’t mean that it can’t pay to know what you are doing before you start, however, and this is where the following handy hints may prove useful:

1. Hit the 3-bar button to open a range of menu options. These include the game settings, the paytable, and the game rules.
2. The main game settings section allows you to turn the sound effects and music on and off. It is also where you will find fast play mode. This makes the game play at a faster speed. This can enhance the excitement, but just be wary of how much faster it can impact your playing balance if wins don’t roll in to top it up.
3. The ‘i’ tab gives you access to the paytable. Wins displayed are multipliers of your bet per line.
4. Hit the coin stack button to set your bet level. The choices range from 0.01 to 2.00 per line. Click on the dollar symbol to jump straight to the maximum bet.
5. Have fun and stake responsibly. Never bet more than you can afford and never chase any losses.

The Arena Bet & Win Sizes

This game has 30 fixed paylines and so your chosen line bet will automatically be multiplied by 30. This means that the minimum stake is 0.30 and the top bet is 60.00per spin. Wins are paid out for matching from 3 to 5 symbols. The people are the highest payers, followed by the weapons and armour, and then the animals. The available prizes for 5-of-a-kind combinations are:

Gladiator 1,500

Emperor 750

Helmet 500

Shield 300

Axe 175

Lion 150

Bear 125

Tiger 100 

Max-win 3,000x

Volatility Low

Top RTP 96%

The Arena Bonus Features

The flag symbol is the wild of the game and can replace other icons to help you to create winning combinations. It cannot replace the other special symbols in the game, however.

One of these special symbols is the gladiator’s gate. This offers wins when combined with other icons. It will pay a win for each of the lion, bear, and tiger symbols that appear on the grid at the same time, along with a multiplier that can form a total multiplication value of 8x. Each of the animals has its own multiplier value. These are:

Lion 3x
Bear 2x
Tiger 1x

The Arena also features an interesting choice of bonus features. Land at least 3 of the bonus symbols during the base game and you will trigger one of the following features by picking one of the icons:

Bonus Game

This is a pick ‘em game where you will be presented with a choice of 3 gladiator’s gate icons. This will reveal a multiplier that will be applied to your bet and determine your final win.

Bonus Win

This will reward you with an instant prize.

Free Spins

You will start out with 4 free spins, but you can add special symbols which add 2 more each time they land. The gladiator’s gate symbol can also appear to multiply wins in conjunction with the animal symbols. The maximum multiplier is set at 16x.

The Arena Review

This choice of World Match free slots is packed with action and atmosphere. The roaring crowds and dramatic, movie-style soundtrack adds to the mood and the positioning of you within the gameplay really helps to make it an immersive experience. The bonus features enhance the excitement, as does the RTP. The downside for some players will be the low variance which may rule out the thrill of waiting for those bumper wins to potentially roll in.

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