Million Zeus

Million Zeus Overview

Created by Red Rake Gaming, Million Zeus is a multifaceted slot game with a selection of top features and a theme that takes players to Mount Olympus's heights to meet the great pantheon of Greek Gods. Played on a huge six by ten grid with an amazing 1,000,000 pay lines available, the gaming experience here is almost overwhelming with a lot to keep an eye on. It is recommended that you not start spinning the reels of this very busy game if you are looking for a simple and relaxed slot to while away on a Sunday afternoon.

The features for Million Zeus start with a cascade dynamic which is activated every time a player scores a win. The winning symbols are removed from the reels and replaced with a new set when this happens. This process gives players additional chances to score wins from the same spin. The next feature is the Zeus panel feature which collects non-winning spins in a special meter, which, when full, activates a mini-game. This mini-game starts with three spins and has plenty of modifiers active. Finally, there are all the elements activated via the bonus panel. We will explain all the features in further detail later on in the review.

Theme and Symbols

The theme for this game is the Greek pantheon, the collection of Ancient Greek Gods, which make up the most significant and primary group of all the many Greek deities. This group is headed by the mighty and wise Zeus, king of the gods. As you will probably know, Zeus is characterised by hurling lightning bolts and generating huge storms that he inflicts on his enemies. In his more benevolent moods, he apparently was taken to lavishing praise on the most deserving heroes of earth and favouring them with magical gifts. This slot is themed around Zeus and his kingdom of Olympus.
The background for this game is the interior of the great abode of the gods. It is usually depicted as being atop a great mountain veiled in a golden cloud. It is here where Zeus rules from his throne, and all the power of his position emanates. Olympus is the land in which the gods feast on delectable ambrosia and drink nectar. The game has modelled the background on most modern interpretations of what Mount Olympus should look like: a columned temple in the sky surrounded by clouds.
The playing board is a massive stone rectangle edged with gold and looks like a tablet from the ancient Greek era.
The symbols for this game are split into low-paying, high-paying and special symbols. The low-paying symbols are the 9, 10, J, Q, K and A in playing card royals. The most valuable of these is the A paying out at £3.50 for the top combination. On the other hand, the more valuable symbols are the golden crown, the Pegasus, the golden shield, and Zeus himself. Obviously, Zeus is the most valuable, paying out at £100 for the top combination of six symbols in combination. The wild symbol for this game is the temple, and the bonus is the plus icon.

Game Play

Million Zeus is played on a 6-reel, 10-row machine with as many as 1,000,000 fixed pay lines. To win combinations, players must land three or more matching symbols on pay lines moving from left to right, starting from the leftmost reel.
The betting range for Million Zeus is 20p to £15 per spin. To adjust their bet levels, players can toggle their stake up and down using the tool located at the bottom left-hand side of the screen.

Further information, including a short tutorial and a display of the paytable, can be found via the menu button in the right-hand corner of the screen. The spin and auto spin buttons are located in the centre of the screen.
Volatility for this slot is rated in the high range. The return to player percentage for Million Zeus is 96%, which is about average. The biggest payout that players can win on one spin is 10,000x your stake.

Features

The first feature in this game is the wild bonus. The wild icon is the temple, and it replaces all regular symbols to help score wins.
This game also runs cascading reels, meaning that when a win is registered, the winning symbols are removed from the reels and replaced by a new set, helping players score more wins from the same spin.

Spins that do not trigger a win are accumulated in the Zeus panel's special meter. When this meter is full, a mini-game is activated. This game begins with three spins with five special symbols being selected. This game is played out at the start on a new five by three grid.

Landing any of these special symbols will grant you another three spins. The reels also have other special symbols on them, and landing three of a kind will expand the reel set, increasing the number of available pay lines and boosting the attached multiplier value.

Spins that achieve a winning combination in the base game also fill up a meter. This meter is called the bonus panel, and once you have landed all the elements of the panel, you will also trigger the free spins round. Special symbols in this round will also add spins, boost the attached multiplier and expand the reels.

Conclusion

Although somewhat overstimulating and elaborate, once you get into the rhythm of this game, it becomes a little clearer. The amazing million ways to win and the top payout of 10,000x the stake is a little misleading in evaluating the win potential of this game as the volatility is so high, so it's difficult to get near those top wins. However, when features are triggered, you can really get a good run going as there are plenty of modifiers to play with.