Olympus Thunder from NextGen Gaming: Slot Review - bring the mountain to you!

If you are a fan of the mythology of Ancient Greece then this new NextGen Gaming slot should be right up your alley. Olympus Thunder takes place in front of Mount Olympus which was a tall mountain that was said to be the home of the 12 Greek Gods. These Olympian Gods set up shop here and lived in luxury in beautifully designed palaces that were located all across the peaks and valleys of Mount Olympus. Zeus, who was the leader of the gods naturally lived at the highest peak of the mountain and occasionally sent down thunderbolts to the mortal world to ensure people were not forgetting about him! Let’s visit this mythical place to see if Zeus is in a good mood today to reward us with lots of cash prizes?

Olympus Thunder is a 5 reel slot with 20 paylines that includes Expanded Wilds, Zeus Respins, Sticky Wilds, and Free Games.

Special Features

The first feature to highlight is the Wild symbol which is of course represented by an image of Zeus. This symbol replaces all other symbols apart from the Bonus symbol to help form winning combinations on the reels. Make sure to keep your eyes peeled for this symbol when it appears on the reels as it is the most rewarding symbol in the game. Land 5 Wilds and you will be happily leaving Mount Olympus with a hefty prize worth a whopping 500X your stake!

The Wild symbol is also used to trigger the special Zeus Respins feature. Land this symbol on reel 3 in the main game and Zeus will proceed to expand to fill the reel and award you 3 lovely Respins! That’s not all as the Wild that triggered the Respins feature will become sticky and lock into place for the 3 Respins.

The Bonus symbol is illustrated by the word ‘Bonus’ displayed in front of 3 lightning bolts. Land 3 of these symbols simultaneously on reels 2, 3, and 4 to trigger the Olympus Bonus feature. Once activated, you will then be taken to a new screen where you get to pick coins until you have matched 3 identical prizes. You will then be awarded one of the following prizes:

• 5 Free Games with a 2X Multiplier
• 7 Free Games with a 2X Multiplier
• 10 Free Games with a 2X Multiplier
• 15 Free Games with a 2X Multiplier
• 20 Free Games with a 3X Multiplier

The great thing about this highly rewarding feature is that you can retrigger it to potentially land up to 40 Free Games with a 3X Multiplier attached! Furthermore, the Zeus Respins feature is also active here to further increase your chances of landing an epic win on the reels.

Theme, Graphics and Sound

The presentation of the game is superb as it takes place right in front of the iconic Mount Olympus with moving clouds on the bottom of the reels and tall mountain peaks rising out of them. The reels are wonderfully displayed on a greyish Greek temple design which ties in nicely with the theme of the game. Symbols are colourful and beautifully rendered onscreen. They consist of Zeus, Pan, Aphrodite, a Vase, a Harp, as well as your standard A – 9 icons. The animations are crisp as symbols burst into life and enlarge when part of a winning payline. In particular, I really like how the Zeus Wild symbol expands to reveal his entire body and crackling lightning bolts zap the screen everywhere.

The music is atmospheric with soft melodic sounds and lots of rumbling thunder effects. It fits in really well with the fast-paced gameplay.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game has 20 paylines, an excellent RTP of 97.01%, and a top maximum payout worth 3,000X your stake.

Below is a summary taken from the PayOut Table from the game. The amount won for each combination depends on the value of the bet when you spin the reels.

Bet Range: 0.20, 0.40, 0.60, 0.80, 1.00, 2.00, 4.00, 5.00, 10.00, 20.00, 40.00, 50.00, 100.00

• Zeus Wild Symbol: 10 for 2X, 200 for 3X, 2,000 for 4X, 10,000 for 5X
• Pan Symbol: 2 for 2X, 50 for 3X, 250 for 4X, 750 for 5X
• Aphrodite Symbol: 2 for 2X, 40 for 3X, 200 for 4X, 600 for 5X
• Harp Symbol: 30 for 3X, 150 for 4X, 500 for 5X
• Vase Symbol: 20 for 3X, 100 for 4X, 400 for 5X
• A Symbol: 10 for 3X, 50 for 4X, 200 for 5X
• K Symbol: 10 for 3X, 50 for 4X, 200 for 5X
• Q Symbol: 10 for 3X, 50 for 4X, 200 for 5X
• J Symbol: 5 for 3X, 25 for 4X, 100 for 5X
• 10 Symbol: 5 for 3X, 25 for 4X, 100 for 5X
• 9 Symbol: 5 for 3X, 25 for 4X, 100 for 5X

Our Verdict on Olympus Thunder

This game comes from top software provider NextGen Gaming and is a highly enjoyable slot to play. Olympus Thunder features fast and simple gameplay, cracking visuals, as well as a decent set of bonus features. I was able to trigger the Respins feature on more than one occasion while playing but the big wins definitely come in the Olympus Bonus feature. This feature can take quite some time to trigger but your patience is nicely rewarded with lots of Free Spins complete with lucrative Multipliers. When it comes to variance, I found this slot to be High so it will definitely take a bite out of your bankroll but with payouts worth an incredible 3,000X on each Free Spin along with a 3X Multiplier, it is most certainly worth a few spins of your time! For slot with a similar Greek Mythology theme, check out Rise of Olympus and Zeus.

Thunderbolt your way to a massive fortune when you play Olympus Thunder!