River Of Styx (Pragmatic Play) Slot Demo & Review

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River of Styx Slot
Provider Pragmatic Play
Reels6
Rows5
PaylinesScatter Pays
Bonus Rounds1
Bet Range0.20 - 125
VolatilityHigh
Max Win21,100x
Bonus BuyYes
RTP96.60%
Our Rating7.5

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Game Overview

I’ve written so many reviews of Pragmatic Play slots in the past few days and weeks that I’m considering re-evaluating my job title. I think I’ll call myself a Pragmatic Play lackey trying to keep up with their output rather than an online slot and casino reviewer. Admittedly, I’ve found the last few releases decent for the most part, so it’s not all doom and gloom. The question is, can they keep up with that standard or perhaps even better with the latest slot to land on my lap? River of Styx is a Greek mythology-themed slot featuring a 6×5 gaming grid, scatter pays mechanic, a 96.6%, and a 21,100x maximum win.

Most of you would have caught wind of Pragmatic Play by now, and if you have, you’ll know the developer has a penchant for grid configurations, tumble mechanics, and the scatter pays mechanic. All of these feature on River of Styx, meaning spins can reveal multiple wins at a time. Unfortunately, that’s about all you get during the base game, but should you trigger the free spins bonus, you’re for quite a treat. During that feature, multiplier symbols can land with values of up to 100x. All values on the reels at the end of a spin are added together and applied to the wins that the spin created.

I know most of you will know what to expect from these Pragmatic Play grid slots by now, but if you’re one of the few yet to play one or want to see if this one offers anything different, you’re welcome to power up the River of Styx demo slot below.

River Of Styx Slot Theme, Stakes, Pays & Symbols

River Of Styx Slot Paytable
River of Styx slot paytable

If you’ve enjoyed playing the River of Styx demo and want a few more grid slots from Pragmatic to check out, there are so many to pick from that you’ll fill a whole month of playing by the time you’ve tested them all. So, if you want to go down that rabbit hole, I’ll give you a couple to get you started. Sweet Kingdom is a new release for 2024, and it has a 7×7 grid, a cluster pays mechanic, and an exciting money collection feature to trigger. If you’d prefer a healthier theme, you could go for fruits instead on the Fruity Treats slot that offers a 5,000x max win and a multiplier spots feature across its 7×7 format.

The next step in today’s review is learning what payouts are in store. The Scatter takes the top, which also triggers the free spins bonus and returns 100x the stake when 12 or more land anywhere in view. The River of Styx Goddess symbol is the best of the premiums, with a 25x reward as the top payout, followed by the Ring, Gauntlet, and Lamp, which deliver max wins of 25x, 15x, and 12x, respectively. In terms of the low pays, these are represented by the Red, Light Blue, Blue, Green, and Pink Gems, which return 10x, 8x, 5x, 4x, and 2x, respectively, for winning combos of 12+.

You know you’re always guaranteed a superior bet selection when playing a Pragmatic Play slot, and the standard options on River of Styx range from a minimum of €0.20 a spin up to a maximum of €125.00.

River Of Styx Slot Base Game & Modifiers

River Of Styx Slot Base Game
River of Styx slot base game

There are 6 reels and 5 rows in a grid-like fashion on the River of Styx that contain 30 symbols on every spin. The slot utilises a scatter pays mechanics, which means you’ll receive a payout whenever eight or more matching symbols appear in any position on the reels.

Tumbling Reels

When those payouts do come, all the symbols involved will disappear from the reels thanks to the tumbling reels mechanic. That leaves gaps for more to drop in from above to potentially create more combinations. The tumbles continue until no more combos are created.

Ante Bet

You can use the Ante bet feature if you want an increased chance of triggering the free spins bonus. It costs 25% on top of your current spin bet and gives you spins that have double the chance of landing the required scatter symbols.

River Of Styx Slot Bonus Features

River Of Styx Slot Free Spins Feature
River of Styx slot free spins feature

Aside from those tumbles and the potential for chain reaction wins, there’s not much to aim for in the base game. There is a free spins bonus, however, which triggers when four or more scatter symbols appear anywhere in view, awarding 10 free spins.

Free Spins Feature

While it’s the only bonus game on River of Styx, it’s well worth waiting for. As in the base game, you’ll want your spins to produce chain reaction wins, but you’ll also want to see as many multiplier symbols as possible. Those multipliers hold values between 2x and 100x, and the combined value of all will apply to the total win once the spin ends. Players may also win more spins via a re-trigger with three or more scatters awarding five extra spins.

Bonus Buy

Another option to trigger the free spins is just to buy the bonus game outright using the buy bonus feature to the left of the reels. However, it will cost 100x your stake, meaning you’ll need to win that much just to break even.

Pros

  • Everybody loves a multiplier free spins bonus game.
  • Cascades can lead to multiple wins from a single spin.

Cons

  • There are no base game modifiers or features.

River Of Styx Slot Review Final Thoughts

While the base game is as dull as dishwater, the free spins bonus on River of Styx more than makes up for it. Those multipliers can really stack up as the tumbles roll on, and that is where you’ll find the potential of this machine.

7.5

Good

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