Zeus is the game that started it all, part of a series that ended up with five different slot machines in total, ranging from Zeus I, II and III, to titles like Zeus 1000 or Zeus God of Thunder. It’s been a hugely popular series for WMS, and today we’re taking a look at the first release and why it’s been so great.
They didn’t reinvent the wheel with Zeus, as WMS chose a very common mix of 5×3 reels & 30 lines to use inside. The game, which was released in 2014, has a good RTP, of 95.97%, while payout wise it can reach maximums of $250,000 for a single round, which would mean for the entire free spins feature as well. It’s a game with wilds and scatters, where the star feature seems to be the free spins, since you can get 100 of them in one go, and more if you retrigger it.
The source of inspiration for the theme of Zeus is not going to be a surprise. The leader of the gods of Ancient Greece, Zeus has been the focus of a lot of games over the years, and once again we’re proven that this kind of story works well, and players appreciate it.
Zeus Data and Features
| Reels | 5 |
| Pay lines | 25 |
| Max cash jackpot | $30,000.00 |
| Wild Symbol | Yes |
| Multiplier | No |
| Betting Range | $0.25 - $50 |
| Coin bet range | $0.01 - $0.2 |
| Coins per line | 10 |
| Progressive | Yes |
| Max coins jackpot | 150000 |
| Max coins | 0.2 |
| Scatter Symbol | Yes |
| Free spins available | Yes |
| Bonus Game | No |
| Buy feature | No |
| Game theme | Antique, Greek, Mythology |
Bonus Features Deconstructed
The top-paying Zeus symbol lands stacked on the reels, which means that it improves the odds of ending up with a screen that’s covered with matching symbols.
As far as the wild symbol goes, it takes the form of a Temple, and it has its own logo in front, making it very easy to spot. It gets the ability to replace other symbols, when it lands in the right position, with enough matching icons next to it on that same active line.
For the most part, it’s the free spins that have made Zeus a popular slot machine. It might not be terribly original or exciting otherwise, but the huge number of free spins that you can get, even before you retrigger the feature, helps sell this game to its players.
You need 3, 4 or 5 feature symbols scattered on the reels, and the result will be a feature with 10, 25 or 100 free spins. In this mode, you can retrigger the feature in the same manner, so it’s possible to get another set of 100 free spins, added to the initial batch. The game might not have multipliers or exciting new features to offer in this mode, but it doesn’t need them, the potential is huge just thanks to the sheer number of free games.
Conclusion
