Gladiator Legends review
Theme and Storyline
Gladiator Legends is themed around the
ancient Roman combat sport.
Players will enter an intense world of weapons, wild
animals, and blood. With their life on the line, they’ll need to fight hard to make it
in the arena.
Gladiator Legends is a good fit for fans of Roman history, the TV series
Spartacus, or the Academy Award winning film Gladiator.
Graphics, Sounds and
Animations
The soundtrack has an ominous tone with tension-inducing notes and trumpets
that seem to be a call to battle. The reels spin with a metallic sound that fittingly
brings to mind chains.
On the reels, players will see bloody swords, axes, hammers, and
fierce lions. Other symbols include stone letters that bring to mind ancient latin
writing.
Despite the slot’s name, there is a notable absence of Gladiator characters.
It would have added depth to the world to see a few of the gladiators themselves appear
on the reels.
Beyond the reels, a stylized blurry scene is partly visible with spears
on hand and bright light ahead. This allows players to imagine how it would feel to be
a gladiator about to step into the arena.
Overall, the animation and soundtrack create
a gritty ancient world with a cinematic feel.
Gameplay
Gladiator Legends is a five
reel, four row slot with 10 win lines.
Gameplay video
Wilds, Bonuses and Free Spins
The
Wild symbol substitutes for all regular symbols.
The VS symbol expands into Duel Reels
when it is activated. The Duel Reels each have two Wild Multipliers which represent a
gladiator in a duel. The multiplier that survives the duel is applied to the whole
reel.
During the bonus features, VS symbols expand every time they land, and depending
on the bonus feature, multipliers can be as high as x500 or x1,000.
The Champions of
the Arena special feature is triggered when players land 3 Arena symbols and begins
with 3 free spins. Whenever players land a VS symbol, the number of free spins resets
to 3.
Throughout the Champions of the Arena feature, there are Reel Multipliers above
each reel. Multiplier Coin symbols may also appear to multiplier the Reel
Multiplier.
The Unleash the Beast special feature is triggered when players land 3
Beast symbols and begins with 3 free spins. The number of free spins resets whenever
players land a VS symbol.
During the Unleash the Beast feature, Reel Multipliers appear
above reels 1, 2, 4, and 5, and they accumulate value from Duel Multiplier symbols. The
third reel is locked initially and can be unlocked by a VS symbol landing at least once
on reels 1, 2, 4, and 5.
Once unlocked, the third reel has a special Beast Duel with a
multiplier that can multiply each of the other reel’s multipliers.
Players can buy
directly into the Bonus if they wish by selecting the Buy Bonus option.
Bet Sizes, RTP
and Variance
The return to player of this game is 96.31%, above our yardstick for
average of roughly 96%.
The range of bets on the site we tested ran from a minimum bet
per spin ofR$/£/€0.10 up to a maximum ofR$/£/€100 per spin.
With high volatility,
Gladiator Legends is a good match for our preferred slot machine strategies. Our slot
strategies target the highest possible volatility.
Conclusion
We recommend this high
RTP, high volatility gladiator-themed slot.
With a respectable RTP and enticing
volatility, Gladiator Legends is a great pick for mathematically minded players.
The
ample bonus features add further interest to this engaging slot.
