Achilles
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Achilles Specifications
| Launch Date | September 14th, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Software | Yggdrasil Gaming |
| Game type | Video slot |
| Theme | Mythology |
| RTP | 95.90% |
| Volatility | High |
| Reels | 5 |
| Paylines | 20 |
| Max Wager (per line) | 80 |
| Max Jackpot | 250000 |
| Bet range | 0.01 – 5.00 |
| Max multiplier | 5,248× |
| Paylines type | Fixed |
| Symbols | Wild Symbol, Scatter Symbol |
| Bonus features | Bonus Buy, Random Trigger, Free Spins |
| Mechanics | Paylines |
| Modifiers | Expanding Symbols, Sticky Symbols, Random Symbols, Multiplying Symbols |
| Progressive Jackpot | Yes |
| Practice Play | No |
| Autoplay | Yes |
Yggdrasil is due to release Achilles, a Greek themed slot inspired by a Trojan war hero. Achilles features 4 random modifiers, wilds, free spins, scatters and a slightly below average RTP of 95.90%.
About Achilles
Achilles is played on 5 reels with 20 winning ways. This highly volatile slot is available to play on desktop and mobile devices from 20p up to £80 per spin.
This colourful slot is designed with cartoon-style graphics with semi-transparent reels set in the entrance to a castle. On the reels are low value card suits alongside a soldier, a soldier with a spear, a serf and Helen of Troy. Achilles himself is the wild and he substitute all regular symbols barring the shield scatter.
Gameplay
The 4 modifiers are central to the game and are activated at random:
Agamemnon- adds an extra wild to the reels.
Greek Soldier- adds a mystery symbol to the reels which reveals one matching symbol.
Achilles- awards a pick me feature where you can win a bonus feature, a 5-symbol combination or a big win.
Helen- adds either two 2×2 symbols or one 2×2 or 3×3 symbol.
There are 3 more features that trigger after landing 3 shield scatters on the 1st, 3rd and 5th reels, the shield on the 5th reel reveals one of the following symbols:
The Trojan horse- the Trojan horse is filled with as many soldiers as possible, the more soldiers the bigger the prize
Empire- you choose a country to invade, if a win occurs, you’ll be awarded a bigger prize.
Achilles Free Spins- awards 10 free spins with extra wild symbols. Any wilds landing on reels 1-4 lock into place and each additional scatter awards 1 extra free spin.
Verdict
Achilles offers superb graphics and exciting gameplay. The modifiers and extra features are engaging and ramp up the excitement as you spin the reels.
