River of Styx

Released in July 2024, Pragmatic Play's “River of Styx” slot immerses players in the shadowy depths of Greek mythology. The game establishes a suitably grim and foreboding atmosphere, accentuated by the River Styx serving as the thematic backdrop behind the 6×5 reel grid. “River of Styx” departs from traditional payline structures, employing a win-anywhere mechanic. This means that symbols appearing in any position on adjacent reels can form winning combinations, provided there are enough matching symbols.

Core Gameplay and Payouts:

• A minimum of eight identical symbols are required to trigger a payout.
• High-value symbols depict a Queen of Hell, a ring, an hourglass, and a lantern.
• Lower-value symbols are represented by gemstones in various colors (red, blue, green, purple, and violet).
• Notably, “River of Styx” does not include a Wild symbol.

Tumble Feature:

A central mechanic in “River of Styx” is the Tumble Feature. This feature is triggered after a winning spin and operates as follows:

1. Winning symbols are eliminated from the reels.
2. New symbols cascade down from above to fill the vacated positions.
3. If these new symbols create fresh winning combinations, the tumbling process repeats, offering the potential for consecutive wins from a single spin.
4. The tumbling sequence continues until no new winning combinations appear.

Free Spins Round:

Landing four or more Scatter symbols (represented by Charon's Boat) on the reels activates the Free Spins round. During Free Spins:

• Players receive an initial allocation of 10 free spins.
• Special reels are introduced.
• Multiplier symbols can appear, increasing the value of wins. These Multiplier symbols hold random values of 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 6x, 8x, 10x, 12x, 15x, 20x, 25x, 50x, or 100x.
• The values of all Multiplier symbols that appear on the reels during a single tumble are summed, and the total win for the tumble is multiplied by the final multiplier value.
• Scoring 3 or more Scatter symbols during the Free Spins round awards an additional 5 free spins.

Ante Bet:

The game offers an optional Ante Bet, allowing players to select a higher bet multiplier (either 20x or 25x). Choosing a higher multiplier comes with specific implications:

• 20x multiplier: Enables the purchase of the Free Spins round for a cost of 100x the total bet.
• 25x multiplier: Increases the base probability of triggering Free Spins naturally, but disables the Bonus Buy option.

Additional Considerations:

• The maximum win in “River of Styx” is capped at 21,100x the total bet.
• The slot offers medium volatility gameplay and boasts a return to player (RTP) of 96.6%.
• Players can wager between $0.20 and $125.00 per spin.

Pragmatic Play's “River of Styx” delivers a captivating slot experience steeped in the dark atmosphere of Greek mythology. The win-anywhere mechanic and Tumble Feature introduce exciting win possibilities, while the Free Spins round with Multiplier symbols offers the potential for substantial payouts. The optional Ante Bet provides players with the flexibility to adjust their gameplay style and potentially influence their chances of triggering Free Spins.