Arena of Gods - Rise of Medusa

When it comes to slots that are themed around Greek mythology, it perhaps doesn't get any more traditional than Arena of Gods - Rise of Medusa. This slot is set inside a colosseum and Zeus, the king of the gods, can be seen on the right of the screen. A somewhat eerie soundtrack plays in the background of the base game, with lightning crackling if a matching combination appears. Arena of Gods - Rise of Medusa comes with a total of 5 reels and 20 paylines that can all be covered with the minimum stake size of 0.20 per spin.

This slot was created by Rabcat, a relatively small company that focuses on innovative mechanics and impressive visuals. While they don't have a huge portfolio to their name, some of their previous titles have proved to be popular amongst punters. Rabcat is the provider behind releases such as Lion Strike and Jester Wheel.

The regular 10, J, Q, K, and A symbols appear in Arena of Gods - Rise of Medusa, all of which sit on a stone background. Next are two swords, a shield, a helmet, a Hydra, and finally, a Minotaur. Should five of these form a matching combination, players will be awarded with 7.5x, 10x, 12.5x, 25x, or 100x their stake size, respectively. 

Interestingly, there is no scatter symbol in this slot, but there is a wild. This symbol comes in two variations, with the first being a standard wild, shown as the head of Medusa. Wilds can also appear fully stacked, displaying Medusa in full.

There is one bonus mode in Arena of Gods - Rise of Medusa, known as 'Duel Spins. It revolves around the wild icon and will trigger should a Medusa symbol appear fully stacked on reels 2, 3, or 4. The whole of the symbol must be visible in order for this round to start. Before the bonus activates, any potential winnings from the base game will be totalled up and awarded to the player.

Now, Medusa will begin to move, before Zeus summons lightning to strike her. This happens at the end of each spin, with the fully stacked icon moving one position to the right. In addition to this, Medusa will gain a multiplier of +1x, starting at 2x on the first respin.  

This will continue until the wild appears on the first reel, at which point the lighting will cause the wild to break apart, spreading 3, 4, or 5 wilds across the board in random positions. A final respin will then commence, with any potential winnings from the round then being awarded directly after. It's worth mentioning that the win multiplier does not apply to the final spin.

Last but not least is the 'Second Life' mechanic, which can randomly cause one of the standard wilds to turn back into a fully stacked Medusa symbol. Should this happen, the mode will be played out again with the associated multiplier starting at 2x. When the Medusa wild reaches reel 1 during the 'Second Life' round, it will not split into different symbols, either.

For those that are looking to become immersed in a traditional Greek mythology-themed slot, Arena of Gods - Rise of Medusa could certainly be a title to consider. The game comes with engaging music, detailed visuals, and a respin based bonus mode!