Age of the Gods: Ruler of the Dead

Age of the Gods: Ruler of the Dead Review

The game uses the standard math model and layout of 5 reels, 3 rows and 20 fixed pay-lines. The return to player rate is 96.02%. The best winning combination gives you 500 times the bet from 5 wilds. A full screen of wilds grants a 10,000x total bet win. There are progressive jackpots as well as in all Age of the Gods Playtech series. The volatility is high.

There are several exciting bonus features in the slot: Gates of Hell with 6 levels to pick from 3 options in each. The Thread of Fate gives you cash prizes if you choose rightly. You can win one of the 4 progressive jackpots connected to the Age of the Gods slot series as well.

The Design

The graphics are excellent in the style of the slot’s series. The grid is set in an inferno with scorching grounds and lava crates spread everywhere. On the reels, you will see plenty of mythological characters. Here are Hermes, Cerberus, Nyx, Tartarus, Persephone. There are fruit, helmet and other symbols. Charon – the ferryman of Hades, who is known for bringing souls across the Styx River is the scatter. There are royal cards with stylish and plain design.

Age of the Gods: Ruler of the Dead Gameplay

The royal cards have the lowest value of all. The premiums include iconic Greek mythological characters: Hermes, Cerberus, Nyx and, Persephone. Tartarus is the wild that replaces missing symbols. It is the most valuable symbol of all paying 500x stake for 5 in winning combinations. A full screen of Tartarus wilds results in 10,000x stake, which is the highest win per spin in the game. Charon is the scatter, which has a paying of 100x stake.

Age of the Gods: Ruler of the Dead Features / Bonuses

Landing 3 Cerberus scatters on a pay-line activate the Gates of Hell. On each round of this bonus game, you have 3 options to pick from. You need to choose the correct door to release a lost soul and be rewarded well. This is a mini-game that can hide Cerberus behind the door and when this happens, the rounds end. The game also ends after your 6th successful round since it has 6 levels, each with a pick of 3 options.

Another extra feature is the Thread of Fare. You trigger it with 3 Fate Sisters symbols on a spin. You will have a selection of Thread Spindles to choose from. Every Spindle you have chosen weaves a thread through the Fate Sisters. You aim to cut the Spindles one at a time to uncover cash prizes. Be careful as if the thread does not cut, the bonus is over.

As with all Age of the Gods slot series, Ruler of the Dead also includes progressive jackpots you can win at any time. The King of the Underworld game offers you the 4-tier progressive jackpot. All four jackpots are progressive and randomly rewarded. They are linked to other games, so their amounts increase very fast.

The Conclusion

Age of the Gods: Ruler of the Dead is fun, has two bonus mini-games and abundant payouts. You can win one of the progressive jackpots connected to the other games when playing it. There are no innovations. Yet, the features and graphics will surely attract fans of Greek mythology.