Guardian of Athens

Overview Guardian of Athens

Quickspin, the well-established online gaming studio, has chosen to theme its latest game on the Ancient city of Athens. Athens was the largest and most influential of the Greek cities, named after the Greek Goddess of wisdom and war, Athena. Though, the theme here is more of a homogenous ancient Greek theme with all the typical traits and tropes of the genre, including Spartan helmets, togas, marble columns, and golden vases. The premise here is that you want to gain entry to Athens, as entry means you will be rewarded with great riches.

The features for this game are a little thin on the ground, but both of them are entertaining and lucrative in their own ways. The first feature in this slot is the multiplier feature. This bonus revolves around the influence of multiplier wilds which are illustrated as shields. When part of a winning combination, they boost the payout by the value displayed on the shield. The other feature included in this game is the free spins round, or as Guardian of Athens calls it, the Fate Bonus. We will explain this feature in greater depth later on in the review.

Theme and Symbols

The theme, as we have already alluded to, is one of ancient Greece. There seems to be something very attractive about this theme to slot providers, as it is possibly one of the most used themes in the industry. This is probably because of the rich number of stories and symbols creators have to work with in this genre. These include the Homeric tales, the plentiful stories of the gods, and the many heroes of Greek myth. This slot, however, has kept things non-specific, going with a more general ancient Greek theme.

The background for this slot is dominated by two statues of one of the most famous and influential gods of ancient Greek religion – Athena. Athena was also the guardian of the city of Athens —portrayed here in her classic flowing gown and warrior helmet, grasping her weapon of choice, the spear. Athena’s likeness is captured in two white porcelain reliefs to the left and right of the reels. The impression you get from the board's perspective is that you are looking up the steps to the gate of Athens, hoping to be granted admission.

The playing board has been decorated to look like a golden tablet, like the one you might find in the hallowed halls of the Parthenon. Its golden edges and inlaid detail allude to the great riches that await players who play this game.
The symbols for Guardian of Athens are categorized into low-paying, high-paying and special symbols. The lowest-paying symbols in this game are the A to 10 in royals. Following these in terms of value are the dagger, an eagle motif, a warrior's helmet and a cornucopia full of coins.

The most valuable of the regular symbols, however, is the golden vase. This symbol awards players who create a 5 on a pay line run of it a 7.5x their stake reward. The specials in this game comprise the standard shield wild symbol, that can land with attached multipliers and the free spins scatter symbol, which is portrayed as a doorway with the word 'bonus' on it.

Game Play

Guardian of Athens is played on a 5-reel, 3-row board with 20 fixed pay lines. To achieve wins in 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 Guardian of Athens is 20p to £100 per spin.

Players can toggle their stake up and down using the coin value adjuster tool located 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 Guardian of Athens is rated in the high end of the spectrum. The return to player percentage for Guardian of Atens is 96.58%, a touch above average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 16,003x your total stake.

Features

There are two main features in this game. The first feature is the Multiplier Wild feature. This feature revolves around the multiplier wild bonus symbol that can appear on all 5 reels. It can substitute for any other symbol barring other specials to help players form more wins. However, these symbols also come with multiplier values displayed upon them. When a multiplier wild is part of a win, it boosts that win by the multiplier displayed on the symbol. The size of the multiplier is equal to the reel that it lands on. For example, a multiplier wild that land on reel 5 is worth 5x.

To get an even more significant boost out of this feature, players can combine multiplier wilds. For example, a 5x multiplier wild plus a 2x multiplier wild in the same winning combination will mean your win is multiplied by 10x. The highest paying possible combination to create from this bonus is a 120x multiplier boost.

The next feature is called the Fate Bonus but is essentially this game's free spins bonus. To trigger this feature, players must land 3 free spin bonus scatters on the middle 3 reels on the same spin. The game will then give you a choice of 4 different free spin options and wild combinations to play. The more spins that you get, the smaller the size of multipliers that you are offered is. So, if you want a high-risk, high reward option, you go for low spins, high multipliers. The options are explained below:

Spins Multipliers available
6 5x, 6x, 7x and 8x
9 4x, 5x, 6x and 7x
12 3x, 4x, 5x and 6x
15 2x, 3x, 4x and 5x

Conclusion

Quickspin seems to have covered all the bases here in creating a comprehensively exciting free slot game no download no registration, with a fun and simple gaming dynamic, a great top payout, and a universally pleasing theme. May the luck and wisdom of the great Goddess Athena shine upon you as you spin the reels in search of great riches and entrance to the great city of Athens.