Zeus God of Thunder from WMS: Game Review - an Olympus sized fortune awaits!

It’s time to take a visit to Mount Olympus once more in this latest entry to the hugely successful Zeus series from top software provider WMS. This game is a follow-up of sorts to the classic Greek Mythology slots Zeus and the more recent Zeus III. Both of these games were extremely popular with players at land-based casinos all across the world so it was a bit of no-brainer for WMS to translate them into online slot format. Join us as we visit the god of thunder and see if he will bestow upon us a great fortune on the reels and hopefully not zap us full of lightning instead!

Zeus God of Thunder is a 5 reel slot with 30 paylines that includes Wild Spin Bonuses, Free Spins, 5 Fixed Jackpots, and an Extra Bet option.

Special Features

The first feature you will notice when you load up this game for the first time is that it features 3 spinning wheels that sit on top of the reels. You will gain access to 1 wheel at the start but will need to select the Extra Bet option and place additional wagers in order to activate all 3 wheels.

The Wild symbol in this slot is represented by an image of Olympus and substitutes for all symbols to help form winning combinations on the reels. It appears only on reels 2, 3, and 4 and when it is part of a winning payline then it will double your payout with a nice 2X multiplier.

As you play the game, keep a close eye on the special background behind the reels as if it appears behind 3 or more symbols in the same row then you will trigger the Wheel feature. In this bonus feature, you will be rewarded 1 Wheel Spin with each Wheel offering access to the Free Spins bonus game, a spin of the next wheel via an Upgrade segment, 4 to 12 Random Wilds, or win one of the 5 Fixed Jackpots. The more symbols in a row you get to trigger this feature, the bigger the prizes become on the corresponding wheel. For example, the 3 in a row wheel offers a Mini and Minor Jackpot, the 4 in row wheel offers Minor and Major Jackpots, while the 5 in row wheel offers the Major, Mega, and Grand Jackpots. Needless to say, the Grand jackpot is the one to keep your eyes out for! The jackpot amounts can be viewed on the right-hand side of the reels and increase in size depending on how much you bet.

The Free Spins bonus round as highlighted already is accessed via one of the Wheels and the more in row background symbols you get then the more Free Spins you will receive. The 3 in row wheel offers 7 Free Spins, the 4 in row wheel gives out 12 Free Spins, and if you are lucky enough to trigger Free Spins via the 5 in a row wheel then you will be given a glorious set of 50 Free Spins! This feature is played on an alternate set of reels and it is possible to retrigger more Free Spins here with up to 100 Free Spins in total up for grabs.

Theme, Graphics and Sound

Zeus God of Thunder features impressive visuals as it takes place in front of a stormy purplish sky with swirling clouds along with intermittent flashes of lightning. It certainly feels like you are coming face to face with the god of thunder himself and no we are not talking about Thor here! Symbols are wonderfully rendered onscreen and consist of Zeus, a Wreath, an Eagle, a Lion, a Vase, a Lightning Bolt, as well as classic A – J icons. The animations are excellent as symbols fly down the reels quickly while the 3 wheels spin slowly at the top of the screen. It is especially pleasing when Zeus himself is part of a win on the reels as you are treated to a cool animation sequence of white lightning coming from his fingertips!

The music is moody and atmospheric with lots of thunder rumbling sound effects and the occasional fizz and crackle of lightning. It fits in really well with the Greek Mythology theme of the game.

Win lines, Payouts and Jackpots

The game has 30 paylines, an RTP ranging between of 96.01% and 96.05%, and a maximum payout worth 1,333X 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: 0.50, 1.00, 1.50, 2.00, 2.50, 3.00, 3.50, 4.00, 4.50, 5.00, 7.50, 10.00, 12.50, 15.00, 20.00, 25.00, 30.00, 35.00, 40.00, 45.00, 50.00, 60.00, 62.50, 67.50, 75.00..500.00

Based on a bet of 0.50:

• Zeus Symbol: 0.25 for 3X, 0.75 for 4X, 2.50 for 5X
• Eagle Symbol: 0.20 for 3X, 0.50 for 4X, 1.00 for 5X
• Lion Symbol: 0.20 for 3X, 50 for 4X, 1.00 for 5X
• Lightning Symbol: 0.10 for 3X, 0.30 for 4X, 0.75 for 5X
• Wreath Symbol: 0.10 for 3X, 0.30 for 4X, 0.75 for 5X
• Vase Symbol: 0.10 for 3X, 0.30 for 4X, 0.75 for 5X
• A Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.20 for 4X, 0.50 for 5X
• K Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.20 for 4X, 0.50 for 5X
• Q Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.20 for 4X, 0.50 for 5X
• J Symbol: 0.05 for 3X, 0.20 for 4X, 0.50 for 5X

Our Verdict on Zeus God of Thunder

This game comes from leading software provider WMS and is a fun and enjoyable gaming experience high up in the clouds of Mount Olympus. Zeus God of Thunder features superb graphics, a wonderful matching soundtrack, along with a nice and varied range of bonus features. It’s all about the 3 spinning wheels at the top of the reels in this game as it is here where you can get your hands on lots of Random Wilds, Free Spins, as well as win one of 5 Fixed Jackpots. The only downside is that you will need to make use of the Extra Bet option to place additional wagers in order to gain access to all 3 wheels. The top prize for this game is a decent 1,333X your stake which can be won by winning the Grand Jackpot prize on the 5 in row wheel. In terms of variance, I found this slot to be Medium so you’ll find that wins are evenly balanced the more you play. For slots with a similar Greek Mythology theme, check out Rise of Olympus and Olympus Thunder.

Lightning bolt your way to a big win on the reels when you play Zeus God of Thunder!