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Greek mythology is an inexhaustible source of themes for movies, cartoons, video games, and, of course, awesome pokie machines. Playtech used the success of the Age of the Gods pokie to start the iconic Age of the Gods series. However, in my humble opinion, the original slot is still number 1.
I am taking you to the top of Mount Olympus, in front of the temple where all the Greek deities spend their days, consuming nectar and ambrosia. Only demigods and the most heroic mortals are allowed to set foot at this mythological temple. Mere mortals cannot even see it.
As you probably know, Zeus is the most important deity in Greek mythology. His brothers, Poseidon and Hades, are also present on the reels, as well as Athena and Aphrodite. Hercules is the only demigod that appears in the 2016 release. His helmet is among the symbols as well.
The logo of the pokie is the Scatter that triggers the Age of the Gods bonus. The wreath acts as a Wild that substitutes for all regular icons. Low-value icons are represented by simple playing cards.
When you are friends with gods, everything seems easy. That is also the case with game rules in Age of the Gods. The Playtech title is played on a 5×3 grid and benefits from 20 fixed paylines.
Each spin costs you 20 coins. The coin denomination goes from $0.01 to $2. This means that you can wager as low as $0.20 and as high as $40 per single spin. The Wild is the top-paying symbol of the game, offering 500x for 5-of-a-kind.
If we disregard 4 progressive jackpots, the max possible payout cannot go over 50,000x the bet per spin. Age of the Gods is of medium-to-high volatility and has an RTP of 94.02%.
Based on Greek mythology tales, if the gods favour a particular mortal, he will get plenty of help from the deities. That is also the case with Age of the Gods. If Zeus or any other god takes you under his wing, you will benefit from various additional features in the Playtech title.
In the base game, you can collect hefty payouts from the Pantheon of Power feature. Once in the Age of the Gods Bonus, you will enjoy some of the 4 Free Spins options. Depending on which god you choose, the deity will use its special powers to help you land big wins.
Finally, the luckiest among you will collect one of 4 progressive jackpots.
When you land Zeus, Athena, Poseidon, Hercules, and Aphrodite on a payline, you will get a 200x prize. It doesn’t matter in which order they appear on a payline, your win is secured. I had plenty of luck with this feature and landed multiple prizes while I tested the game.
With 3+ Scatters on the reels, you will trigger the Age of the Gods Bonus feature. You will be taken to a wall where 20 gold coins appear. Pick the coins to reveal the deities. When you reveal 3 matching gods, you trigger the corresponding Free Spins feature and get 9 free spins.
Now, when you finish the feature, you are taken back to the wall where you get to pick again. The feature is over once you reveal Hades. My best result was 3 Free Spins features from a single trigger of the Age of the Gods Bonus, with a total win of around 3,000x. Not bad, eh?
With Athena, you get 9 free spins with random 2x-5x multipliers on each spin. The multiplier is different for each free spin. The biggest prize in this feature is 50,000x the bet, due to multipliers. I got around 1,000x the bet.
Zeus offers free spins with increasing win multipliers, up to 3x. You start with a 1x multiplier and after every 3 free spins, the multiplier goes up by 1x. Also, a Wild symbol will be locked in the central position of the 3rd reel during this feature. My biggest win in this feature was 750x.
With Poseidon, you benefit from 9 free spins with up to 5 random Wilds. Poseidon’s trident shoots lightning that turns regular symbols into Wilds. I never got 5 Wilds in a single spin. The most I got was 3. My biggest win in this feature was around 500x.
Hercules appears as a Stacked Wild in this feature, covering the entire 3rd reel, substituting for all regular symbols. Hercules probably liked me because he rewarded me for my bravery with a total win of around 2,000x.
This feature is triggered randomly and can occur on any spin. If the gods favour you, you will be taken to a 5×4 grid where you try to match 3 hidden symbols. Depending on the matched symbols, you win the corresponding progressive jackpot – Power, Extra Power, Super Power, or Ultimate Power.
I am a true Age of the Gods fanatic and the 2016 release is the one to blame for why I fell in love with this popular Playtech series.
This is a perfect mixture of all my favourite ingredients – Greek mythology, exciting and rewarding features, wicked visuals, and rewarding payouts.
As an action junkie, there is nothing more to ask for in a single pokie. The only thing I don’t like about Age of the Gods is the RTP, which is lower than 96%. That’s the only reason I rate this game with 9.1.
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