Athena Ascending Slot Review – Play’n Go
It is time to check in again with the studio of Play’n Go, we have nearly reached the end of 2022 game releases and there is still time for excitement this year. I recently reviewed the new addition to the Arthurian Legends collection, titled ‘Clash Of Camelot‘. Which has a max win capped at 35,000x and 4 different Free Spins options. Soon I will be compiling the top games of the year, I wonder which Play’n Go titles will make this list. Today we are learning all about another exciting sequel. Titled ‘Athena Ascending’, which is available to play now!
For this slot release, we have a Greek Mythology theme centred around Goddess Athena. Athena is known as the goddess of battle strategy and wisdom, the daughter of Zeus. This is the second instalment in Athena’s Play’n Go story. With the release of ‘Rise Of Athena‘ in the year 2020. Visually in this new release, there are some reminders of the original game. Symbols are the same images, with some artwork differences. There is a unique animation for each when they are part of a winning combination. The game background shows off a beautiful pillared structure, with a stairway and firepits either side of the reel set. The reel border is solid, shiny gold, and premium symbols have an engraved detailed design.
Athena Ascending has a classic setup of 5 reels by 3 rows; this includes 20 set pay lines. This slot is high variance with a set RTP of 96.20% and a max win capped at 10,000x. You can bet from £0.05 to £100.
Athena Ascending Symbols & Pay Table
There are 12 symbols in total; this includes 5 low-paying symbols. These are represented by 10, J, Q, K and A. There are also 5 premium symbols, which are represented by Scrolls, Vases, Helmets, Pegasus and Athena. In addition to these regular symbols is an Owl Scatter and Wild symbol. The highest paying symbol is the Wild symbol, which pays 500x for 5 across a pay line. Wilds substitute for all symbols except scatters. Wilds appear on reels 2, 3 and 4 with a multiplier of up to 4x, combining up to 64x.
Athena Ascending Features & Mechanics
Landing 3 or more scatters during a base game spin will trigger the Free Spins feature. Awarding 5 Free Spins, during spins Wilds are sticky until the Wild multiplier reaches 4x. Multipliers increase by 1x for each spin they are sticky on the reel set. If there are still Wilds present on the reel set when Free Spins have finished, respins will occur until no more Wilds are present on the reel set. A retrigger is not possible with no scatters appearing on the reel set during Free Spins.
Conclusion
Overall, this slot is visually simplistic and uses a popular familiar theme choice. With the second instalment of Athena’s journey. Visually there are many reminders to the original 2020 release, with the symbol artwork having a little revamp. The game background shows off a beautiful marble structure, with small details such as flowers and trees. This art work is completely transformed when the Free Spins feature is triggered. We go from daytime to a an aesthetically pleasing sunset. Now onto the Mechanics & features;
The Wild symbol appears on reels 2, 3 and 4. Each lands with a multiplier up to 4x and combine up to 64x. The Free Spins feature is the centre of this game, with sticky Wilds that only remain sticky until they reach 4x. The multiplier increases by 1x for each spin the Wild is on the reel set. Spins will keep going until there are no more Wilds on the reel set. Be sure to try out the game for yourself and check out our exclusive casino offers.
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