Heroes Arrow

It's time to rob from the rich to give to yourself in this Robin Hood-inspired slot. Heroes Arrow from Rarestone Gaming borrows heavily from the famous Sherwood legend to create a beautiful online slot machine. Wander deep into the forest and discover your talent with a bow, and if you hit the target, you could be claiming the top prize of x500.

The legend of Robin Hood is infamous, and the rich imagery of Sherwood Forest and the Merry Men provides the perfect setting for slots. Many studios have created their own version of the hero in green tights, and Heroes Arrow is just the latest title to add to the collection. Other popular Robin Hood themed slots include Robin Hood Outlaw, Robin of Loxley, Robbin Robin, Maid Marion and the amusingly titled Robin Hood Prince of Tweets.  

This slot is released under the Rarestone name, but it's part of the Playtech group. Rarestone Gaming began back in 2017 but was acquired in 2019 by Playtech. It now produces content exclusively for Playtech, which is why you might see this slot described as either Playtech or Rarestone - it's the same game.  

Heroes Arrows is played on a 5x3 board that includes 20 fixed paylines. The betting runs from 0.10 to 500.00, an incredibly broad range that is perfect for both low and high rollers alike. However, with only a medium degree of volatility and a relatively modest top payout of x500, this game is more likely to appeal to casual and mid-range players. 

As soon as the game loads up, you'll know exactly where you are as the reels are hanging in the air in the middle of a beautiful forest. There's almost an enchanted look to the setting with mossy banks, a river, and a luminous glow. The blanket of trees guarantees you privacy, but it feels as if the Merry Men could burst out from behind the trunks at any time! 

The playing cards make up the low pays on the reels, running from 10-A. The premium symbols are all representative of wealth and riches with a golden chalice, a bag of coins, King John and Maid Marion.  

Wilds give you a helping hand and can land anywhere bar reel 1. 

There are two bonus features in Heroes Arrow, and you won't have necessarily seen them before, so it's a fun slot to explore.  

The first feature is Arrow Shots which triggers if you land certain special symbols on the reels. You'll need a target symbol in the same row as either a green or red hero symbol; when you get this combination, the hero will fire an arrow from his bow towards the target. On impact, you'll receive a prize, but what you receive will depend on whether it was a green or red hero making the shot.  

Of course, either hero is a welcome sight, but the red frame delivers the biggest prizes. A green hero could reward you with x2, x3, x4, x5 and x8, while a red hero pays out big prize pots of x10, x15, x20, x100 or x500. The three biggest of these prizes are known as the Minor, Major and Grand Prize Pots.  

If you're in luck, multiple shots may be fired from the same spin. When this happens, you'll receive a prize from each of the individual arrows.  

There is also a scatter on this slot, the castle, and if you land three in a single spin, you'll open the free spins bonus. You'll begin with eight free spins, but if you land three more castle scatters in a single spin, you'll add a further eight spins to your price. There is no limit to the number of times you can retrigger the bonus. While you're playing out your free spins, you'll be collecting the cash prizes which are won during the Arrow Shots. If you win any of the Minor, Major or Grand Prize Pots, you'll receive the payout instantly. All other cash prizes are collected in a meter above reel five and paid out when the free spins round finishes. 

Heroes Arrow from Rarestone is an online slot that is visually arresting, but the gameplay matches the graphics in terms of quality. It's certainly a beautiful design, and the features are fun, albeit a bit repetitive overall. If you like the Robin Hood theme, this is an excellent addition to the catalogue, but the medium volatility and relatively low max payout might mean it doesn't suit all players.