Rise Of Olympus

The Basics

Let’s head to Ancient Greece for a look at Play’n GO’s Rise of Olympus slot. With cascading reels, extra wilds and a win multiplier of up to 20 times your bet, this is a tale of three brothers, as the intro says.

This game comes from the team who designed the Twisted Sister slot, and it couldn’t be more different.

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Rise of Olympus Facts

1. Rise of Olympus has five reels, three rows and is a Cluster Pays slot.
2. Land three or more matching symbols horizontally or vertically to trigger a win.
3. This game is volatile.
4. You trigger the free spins by clearing the entire 5×5 grid of all symbols.
5. Choose between the three gods who each have a free spins feature

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The Graphics

There’s a lot of “rising” going on at Play’n GO what with the Rise of Merlin and this Greek game, but I’m OK with that. Dough rises, after all!

Screenshot

Your reels are set on Mount Olympus and balance on two ancient Greek pillars. The background changes depending on which god is standing to the right of the grid. If it’s Zeus you’ll be transported high up above the clouds, with Poseidon you will head deep into the underwater kingdom, and with Hades, you’ll venture even deeper into the fiery underworld.

Meanwhile, the soundtrack is a booming orchestral number that adds suspense to the gameplay. Bravo! This slot is a visual masterpiece. There are a lot of games like Ring of Odin that seem to be heading up from Play’n GO. They are definitely on the rise!

Rise of Olympus Slot Game Play

The Rise of Olympus slot has five reels, five rows and a Cluster Pays win mechanic. You make winning combinations by landing three or more matching symbols in a row horizontally or vertically. This Greek Odyssey can be played with bets from 0.20 up to a maximum of 100.00 per spin.

Your reel icons include the gods Hades, Poseidon and Zeus, plus harps, helmets, lightning bolts, and tridents, which represent each of these three gods. You’ll also see a Pegasus gold coin which will act as your wild icon, and replace all other symbols on the reels to make up more combinations for you.

This wild is also the most rewarding symbol on the pay table, and will net you a 50x your bet win for a five in a row!

The gameplay is accompanied by the three gods in their half-naked glory. Zeus, Poseidon and Hades stand to the right of your reels and each god will distribute different features in the base game.

Avalanche Drops

This game comes with Avalanche Drop reels. This means that all icons from winning combos will disappear, and new symbols will drop into the reels from the heavens above!

The Bonuses

Hand of God Feature

On any non-win spin, the Gods will give you an extra chance to win with one of these generous little extras:

Hades

The God of The Underworld will transform one set of symbols into another to help create more winning combinations.

Poseidon

The God of the Sea will add extra wild symbols to your reels.

Zeus

The God of all Gods will launch lightning fire at the reels to destroy two lots of symbols from the grid. This will create more avalanche drops, and Avalanche Drops make wins.

Wrath of Olympus Feature

The Wrath of Olympus bonus is set off when you fill the meter on the left of the grid.

To do this you must land three or more combinations of god symbols – the Horn Helmet for Hades, the Trident for Poseidon and the Lightning Bolt for Zeus. Land five icons and you will fill three sections. Four icons will fill two sections and three icons will fill one section. Each section will also give you a multiplier when it is filled, up to 5x.

Next, all three of the omnipotent Gods will release their special features onto the reels in turn.

Free Spins Bonus

The Rise of Olympus free spins are set off if you manage to empty the entire grid of symbols. And this is no mean feat I can tell you…

You must choose from three options: the Hades, Poseidon or Zeus free spins, which award four, five and eight free spins respectively with the chance to recharge for four, three, or two more turns.

The fewer spins you have, the higher the winning potential.

The Hand of God feature will also be active which should boost your bank balance, but best of all, the win multiplier will not be reset between the spins, and can reach the heavenly heights of 20x!

All in all, this is one of the better free spins bonuses we have seen out there.

Payout Table

Based on a 1.00 bet

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Pros and Cons

✅ Two bonuses in the base game.
✅ 5000x maximum win (it’s volatile though).
✅ Three options when you get into the free spins round – take your pick between three gods.

❌ Similar to Moon Princess (different skin).

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Features

Name	Rise of Olympus
Provider	Play ‘n GO
Min/Max Bet	0.20 / 200.00
Layout	5×5
Volatility	Very High
Win Mechanic	Match three or more of the same symbols horizontally or vertically
Max Win	5000x
Features	Cluster Pays, Feature: Free Spins, Multipliers, Random Wilds, Re-spins, Collect Symbols feature, Wilds
Theme	Ancient Greece, Myths
Launched	August 2018

FAQs

What are the highest-paying symbols in Rise of Olympus?
Zeus pays 10x for five in a row. Of the special symbols, the Pegasus Gold Coin Wild triggers a 50x pay-out for five in a row

How do you set off the free spins?
You need to clear the entire 5×5 grid of all symbols (ie 25) to trigger the free spins. You will get the choice of three different free spins bonuses based on three Greek Gods: Zeus, Poseidon and Hades.

Are there any similar games?
This game uses the same engine as the Moon Princess slot. If you like this game, you should have fun on that one too. Or if you like a Greek theme, try Rise of Sparta or Rise of Poseidon.

The Monkey Verdict

The gameplay in the Rise of Olympus slot is as epic as they come, which also means you could be a bit befuddled when you first fire up the reels. But spin a few rounds and it will soon make sense.

And with that 20x Multiplier in the Free Spins, what have you got to lose? A decent medium-high variance release with some good visuals and an entertaining base game.

4.5 out of 5 Bananas

This slot hits the heights of Olympus, it’s a Greek God of a game.