Rise of Gods Reckoning

Rise of Gods Reckoning: Slot Overview

We all know how numerous Greek Mythology slots are, so here's an unusual take on the topic by developer Play'n GO in a game called Rise of Gods Reckoning. Instead of rewinding the clock back a few thousand years to an old-world arcadia, they've kept things contemporary and inserted a quartet of deities onto the mean streets of a modern metropolis. It's not a totally original idea, but it is a cool one. Imagine going about daily life, passing by Aphrodite at a cafe, or Hephaestus at the gym. The popular TV show American Gods dealt with this very concept, portraying the old gods, led by Odin, battling it out with new gods such as Media and Money, in a world where belief, if powerful enough, could manifest in reality.

Speaking of realities, Rise of Gods Reckoning takes place in an alternate reality where Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades live on earth amongst mortals after imprisoning their father, Cronus. Cronus isn't too chuffed about this situation and has decided to vent his fury on earth's inhabitants. It sounds like a movie, and Rise of Gods Reckoning looks like a polished tv show about superheroes or the like. Not as gritty as American Gods, perhaps, but something along the lines of Arrow or the Vampire Diaries. Full reel character symbols play a big part in the action, and they depict the three godly brothers in a funky, style-y, bad boy but I can change him type way. In short, Rise of Gods Reckoning has a level of gloss that some may really dig, or not.

Despite a new take on the mythology theme, we are back on solid ground in terms of facts and figures. This is a medium volatile game, producing a default RTP value of 96.2%, though it can be set lower. Stakes range from 20 p/c to $/€100 per spin, while Play'n GO's user-friendly menu system makes it easy to navigate and set things just so.

Back to the front of house, where the action is hosted on a 5-reel, 3-row game panel, zigzagged by 20 fixed paylines. To win, players need at least three matching symbols to land from the left-hand side, and there are 8 regular pay symbols used throughout. They start with neon coloured, Hellenic fonted 10-A card royals, worth 1.25 to 1.6 times the stake for five of a kind and are topped by three premium god symbols – Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus, paying 3-5x the bet for a line of five. Possessing the same value as Zeus is the wild symbol, landing on any reel to also replace any normal pay symbol.

Rise of Gods Reckoning: Slot Features

The trio of brother gods gets a trio of features to match. These are stacked symbols with multipliers, free spins, and a Wrath of Gods extra.

Stacked Symbols & Multipliers

The three premiums, Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus, can land fully stacked on their reel. Each time a fully stacked premium symbol hits, the win multiplier increases by +1. In the base game, should all five reels display stacked symbols, the win multiplier tops out at x6.

Wrath of Gods

This extra can randomly trigger on any spin. Two reels are arbitrarily chosen to synchronise, thereby displaying the same symbols on each. Synced reels display only high paying symbols.

Free Spin

Free spins are awarded when 3 Cronus scatter symbols land on reels 1, 3, and 5. Once in, 6 free spins are awarded, and the current win multiplier is carried over to the bonus round. What changes in free spins is the win multiplier does not reset until the feature is over. It can only remain at its current level or increase when stacked symbols land, so it can be pushed past the x6 base game limit. It is possible to retrigger free spins as well, whenever 3 scatter symbols land in view.

Rise of Gods Reckoning: Slot Verdict

Rise of Gods Reckoning is one of those games that might come across as a bit cheesy at first but give yourself over to the cheese, and it can be quite fun. You don't need us to tell you how many Greek myth slots are out there, which is good, really, since we've completely lost count by now. A lot, let's just say, and Play'n GO's take is refreshing. Mixing classic with modern like this is often a recipe for success, and there are so many ways this fusion could be used. It certainly set our minds a-wandering.

It might have been cool if Rise of Gods Reckoning explored the interaction between gods and the human population as well, but no worries, it works fine as it does. Maybe Play'n GO can dive deeper in a sequel. For now, provided the medium volatility is not an issue, the gameplay isn't bad either. However, Play'n GO hasn't been as original with the features, as much of them come directly from a 1980s themed slot called The Wild Class. In fact, both games possess a similar look and feel, so use that previous game as a litmus test if you've played it. In both slots, it's all about building those all-important win multipliers; a task made more exciting in the bonus game since the multiplier does not reset between free spins.

If you're torn between the two games, one thing to consider is the symbol values in Rise of Gods Reckoning are much lower than in The Wild Class. This means full screen wins, should they happen, will be less spectacular, though possibly more likely to occur. Also, Play'n GO has reined in the max win from The Wild Class's 6,666x the bet to the 5,000x possible in this one.

All up, Rise of Gods Reckoning is an attractive Play'n GO slot with a theme that might appeal to mythology fans looking for something new to try. Or, for those keen on another crack at the stacked symbol/growing win multiplier combo.