Gold of Sirens

Overview Gold of Sirens

The online game development studio Evoplay, after a short hiatus in slot development, is back with a new game based on the classic mythological epic ‘The Odyssey’. This slot explicitly focuses on the part of Homer's work that describes the Sirens and their insidious songs. Brave players of this game will have to resist the alluring melodies of the mermaid-like creatures to gain safe passage to the underwater Kingdom of Poseidon. Here players may be able to find fortunes beyond their wildest dreams.

There are 3 distinct features available to play in this game. The first is the wild feature; the wild in this game is a golden crown. It can substitute for any other symbol apart from the specials to help players form combinations and new wins. The second feature is the free spins feature. This bonus is activated by landing 3 or more of the scatter symbols on the reels simultaneously. Lastly, there is the Jackpot feature; collecting jackpot symbols will trigger this feature which transports you to a new gameboard where only jackpot symbols can land. There are 4 jackpots up for grabs here.

Theme and Symbols

Based on the tale of Odysseus and his journey back from Troy, this slot game takes place at sea, or more accurately, under the sea. This watery world is the domain of Poseidon, the Greek God of the Oceans. This deity is the main mascot of this game and appears at various points during gameplay, brandishing his intimidating golden trident. Technically, if the provider was closer to the original text, the game should be taking place on a boat where the sirens are trying to lure the hero and his men to their demise. However, a bit of creative license should be accepted, especially with mythology.

The background for Gold of Sirens is a deep blue underwater realm similar to how you might think Atlantis might look. Sunken columns and ruins are the main features we see here. On each side, flanking the playing board, are statues of mermaids/sirens whose figures are half-fish, half-human. This again is a point of difference between the original text and this studio's interpretation of the story, as in Homer's work, sirens are half-bird/half women and fly around the ship rather than swim up to it.

The playing board looks like the entrance to a Greek Temple with an inlaid pediment sitting on top of the reels. The rest of the board is a simple dark blue design that lets the symbols shine.

The symbols for Gold of Sirens are split into low-paying, high-paying and special symbols. The low-paying symbols comprise the 4 different coloured jellyfish: pink, gold, blue and green. The pink is the most valuable, paying 10x for 5 on a pay line. Next are the high-paying symbols. These are illustrated by the 4 mermaids/siren characters. These comprise the turquoise, purple, silver, and red-haired mermaids. Out of these, the red-haired character is the most valuable, paying 40x your stake for 5 on a pay line. Finally, we have the special symbols.

These are the scatter: a picture of Poseidon, the wild, which is the golden crown and the 3 jackpot symbols: regular, minor, and major illustrated as gold coins.

Game Play

Gold of Sirens is played on a 5-reel, 3-row board with 20 fixed pay lines. To achieve wins on this slot, players must match a minimum of 3 of a kind on the pay line. Each combination made must start on reel 1. The betting range for Gold of Sirens is 10p to £100 per spin.

Players can toggle their stake up and down using the coin value adjuster tool underneath the reels. Information about the slot, including the paytable and the auto spins options, can be found via the menu button to the left-hand side of the reels.
The volatility rating for Gold of Sirens is rated in the high end of the spectrum. The return to player percentage for Gold of Sirens is 96.12%, a touch above average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 6,000x your total stake.

Features

The first notable bonus players should be aware of is the wild bonus. The wild symbol can replace any other symbol barring the scatter and jackpot symbols to help players score more wins.

The second feature available in this game is the free spins round. To activate this feature, players must land 3 or more of the scatter symbols on the reels simultaneously; doing so will give you several free spins. The more scatters that you trigger the bonus with, the more spins you are granted. Landing additional scatters from within the feature adds more spins to your total.

Finally, there is the jackpot feature. To trigger this feature, you must land 6 or more jackpot symbols in the regular game. This will then take you to a new jackpot board where only jackpot symbols can fall onto the reels. Landing combinations of the same symbol will grant you the specific jackpot illustrated on the symbol's face. If you manage to land an entire board of 15 symbols on the board, you will trigger the epic jackpot prize, which is the top payout in the game.

Conclusion

If you like mythical fantasy slots with lucrative and straightforward features, Gold of Sirens should be calling to you. Indeed, its allure is intensified by a chance to win one of the 4 fantastic jackpots. This game’s high volatility could be a little bit of an issue for some gamers. However, if you are happy to wait for a big pay off, this should not concern you.