Age of the Gods: God of Storms III

Age of the Gods: God of Storms 3 is the latest installment in Playtech's popular franchise, developed by their subsidiary studio Playtech Vikings. This Greek mythology-themed slot features a 5×3 reel layout with 25 adjustable paylines, allowing players to choose from 5 to 25 lines.

The game's visual design is impressive, showcasing high-end graphics and smooth animations. Set on the island of Aeolia, the backdrop displays a hilltop kingdom with a classic Greek style. The immersive soundtrack enhances the overall gaming experience.

Symbols in the game include lower-value A-10 card ranks carved from stone, and higher-value symbols such as swords and shields, octopuses, barbarians, Artemis (a lady holding a cup), and knights in golden armor (Spartan soldiers). The Spartan soldier is the highest-paying regular symbol, awarding 0.2, 1, 8, or 20 times the bet for 2, 3, 4, or 5 symbols across a payline, respectively.

The slot features two types of Wild symbols:

1. Standard Wild: Substitutes for all regular symbols and appears stacked on reels 2, 3, and 4.
2. Ship Wild: Also appears stacked on reels 2, 3, and 4, substitutes for all regular symbols, and triggers bonus features.

Both Wild symbols can create their own winning combinations, paying up to 20 times the bet for 5 of a kind.

The game includes several bonus features:

• Storm of Riches Feature:
  • Triggered when one or more Coin symbols and a partially visible Ship Wild appear on the reels.
  • Coin symbols display random bet multipliers from 1x to 15x.
  • Additional multipliers are applied based on the number of Ship Wilds: 1x for one Ship Wild, 2x for two, and 5x for three.
  • After collecting Coin values, a cascade occurs, removing Coins and filling empty spaces with Wild symbols.
• Free Games Feature:
  • Activated when a Ship Wild lands fully on reels 2, 3, or 4.
  • Awards 3 to 5 free spins.
  • Multipliers are applied based on the number of triggering Ship Wilds: 1x, 2x, or 5x for 1, 2, or 3 Ship Wilds, respectively.
  • During free spins, Aeolus (God of Storms) appears randomly, moving the Ship Wild by one position and collecting Coin values it passes over.
  • Coin symbols stick to the reels during this feature.
• Age of the Gods Jackpot Feature:
  • Randomly triggered progressive jackpot game.
  • Players pick from 20 coins to match 3 jackpot symbols.
  • Four progressive jackpots are available, with the Ultimate Power Jackpot paying an average of £488,000 every 40 days.

The game has a medium-high volatility and an RTP of 95.82%, with 0.99% contributing to the progressive jackpots. The hit frequency is 38.15%, meaning a winning combination occurs every 2.62 spins on average when playing with all 25 paylines.

An interesting feature of Age of the Gods: God of Storms 3 is its combination of collect-style gameplay with the franchise's signature progressive jackpots, offering players a blend of regular wins and the chance for massive payouts.