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| Provider | Pragmatic Play |
| Reels | 6 |
| Rows | 6 |
| Paylines | Scatter Pays |
| Bonus Rounds | 1 |
| Bet Range | 0.10 - 100 |
| Volatility | High |
| Max Win | 5,000x |
| Bonus Buy | Yes |
| RTP | 96.07% |
| Our Rating | 8.5 |
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Game Overview
They say there are two things certain in life, death and taxes. But I think we can probably stretch that to three with the inclusion of Greek mythology themed slots. Another addition to this ever-growing genre of game which we’re taking a look at today, is Pragmatic Play’s Wisdom of Athena. This 6-reel slot operates on the scatter pays system, has an RTP of 96.07, and comes with a maximum win of 5,000x bet.
We’ve got a tumbling reels slot on our hands here, so all symbols involved in winning combinations are removed from the reels, with new symbols falling from above to fill the spaces left behind for extra chances to win. This feature of the game works in unison with the Grid Unlock aspect of the slot, where additional positions above the reels are brought into play when a set number of consecutive tumbles have occurred. Next are the multiplier symbols that can land with values ranging between 2x – 50x that can be applied to your wins. Finally, a free spins feature is triggered when at least four scatters land in view. During this bonus, the unlocked grid and win multiplier values will not be reset between losing spins.
Are you such an expert on these Ancient Greek slots that you could name all the gods off the top of your head? Well, if you need a little bit more practice, you could always take our free demo slot of Wisdom of Athena for a few spins to brush up your knowledge. It’s available to play below.
Wisdom Of Athena Slot Theme, Stakes, Pays & Symbols
When a particular niche of slot becomes popular and gets flooded with games from multiple providers, you inevitably end up with some that are outstanding and others that firmly belong in the Brazen Bull. However, one such provider has crafted a collection of brilliant Greek-themed slots that all began with Gates of Olympus. Since then, Pragmatic has expanded this type of scatter slot to give us many games in this style, some continuing with the Ancient Greek theme whilst other titles have moved into different genres. If you want a couple more scatter pays slots to try out that play in a similar style, check out Sweet Bonanza and Gates of Hades. For the time being though, join us as we look at Wisdom of Athena further and move on to the pays section of the slot.
So what can you win? At the top of the paytable, we have a coin paying 50x bet when 15 or more appear in view. Next is the helmet valued at 25x, then we have the chalice at 15x bet, followed by the last of the premium paying symbols, the scroll, worth 10x bet if 15+ land in view. Then, moving onto the low pays, these are represented by several coloured Ancient Greek symbols, with the red symbol paying 7.5x for 15 or more, the pink worth 5x, the blue at 4x, then we have the purple symbol paying 3x, and finally, the green symbol which pays 2.5x if 15 or more hit on the reels.
The usual Pragmatic Play betting system is available, with players using the plus and minus symbols to select the stake they would like to play at. Standard bets begin from €0.20 a spin, with the maximum price per play on the game reaching €100. There are dozens of intermediate bets between these values, making the slot accessible to players of all sized budgets.
Base Game & Modifiers
Initially, Wisdom of Athena is played across a reel matrix of 6×5, but this can be expanded through the grid unlock part of the game that we will come to shortly. For a win to be created and credited to your account, you will need a minimum of 8 matching symbols to appear anywhere within the playfield.
Tumbling Reels
AKA cascading reels, the tumble mechanic kicks into action once a winning combo has been made. First, all winning symbols are eliminated from the reels, and then new ones tumble down to fill the spaces left behind for additional chances to win.
Grid Unlock
Above the basic 6×5 grid, the game has a row of locked symbols. Subsequent tumbles resulting from the same spin can unlock the positions one by one from left to right. Once unlocked, these positions contain symbols from the game that may help you create a new win. The unlocks happen as follows.
- After the first tumble, position one is unlocked.
- After 3 more tumbles, the second position is unlocked.
- After 6 more tumbles, the third position is unlocked.
- After 9 more tumbles, the fourth position is unlocked.
- After 12 more tumbles, the fifth position is unlocked.
- After 15 more tumbles, the sixth position is unlocked.
* Once you fail to create a new win or trigger the feature, the unlocked reels will return to their default locked position.
Multiplier Symbols
The multiplier symbols are present on all reels and can appear randomly on any spin in the base game and bonus feature. Their values range between 2x – 500x, and at the end of any spin where they are in view, their totals will be added together and then applied to any wins you accumulate from that spin. It should be noted that in the base game, all multipliers are reset to zero after a losing spin.
Ante Bet
By toggling the ante bet option to the on position, more scatter symbols will be added to the reels, and your chances of triggering the free spins round will increase. To activate this enhanced bet, it will cost an extra 25% on top of your current stake
Wisdom Of Athena Slot Bonus Features
Landing four or more bonus scatter symbols in view will trigger the main bonus round and award 10 free spins. Furthermore, a cash prize is also given for hitting the scatters with 3, 4, and 5, paying 2x, 15x, and 100x, respectively.
Free Spins
The free spins begin with the row above the main reels fully locked. Each reel tumble achieved in the bonus will go towards unlocking them, and once unlocked, the positions will remain that way for the duration of the feature.
Additionally, whenever a multiplier symbol hits, its value will be added to the global multiplier, which will then be applied to the total of any winnings accrued at the end of a series of tumbles. Extra spins can also be won, with 3 scatter symbols landing in view, awarding 5 extra spins.
Bonus Buy
If you’d rather skip the base game and the bonus buy button is active in your jurisdiction, you can instantly trigger the free spins at the cost of 100x the current bet.
Pros
- Part of a very popular style and series of online slots.
- The global multiplier doesn't need a new multiplier symbol to land for it to be activated.
Cons
- The game comes with variable rates of RTP.
- A relatively small max win of just 5,000x bet.
Final Thoughts
Slots made in the style of Gates of Olympus have been highly successful for Pragmatic Play, so it's not really a shock to anyone that they continue to churn out similar games.It was good to see this time around though, that they have added a couple of new features. Firstly the locked reel at the top is something they tried previously in Sword of Ares, but this latest adaptation seems far better to me. And secondly, the best upgrade is that you don't need a new multiplier symbol to land for the global multiplier to be applied to any winnings.I've got a feeling this could prove to be one of the most successful slots for Pragmatic that have been made in this style, and I'm looking forward to seeing what our visitors make of it. However, it is a shame that they have only attached a maximum win of 5,000x to the game. Surely pitching it at 10,000x would have made the slot super appealing.
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