Army of Ares - Demo & Slot Review

Army of Ares runs on a 5-reel by 4-row grid with 14 fixed paylines. Bets start from 0.10 and go up to 50 per spin. The default advertised RTP is 96.26%, though there are alternate versions with lower RTP (94.34%, 92.28%, even as low as 86.22%) depending on the casino/operator. Volatility is classified as high, meaning wins may not come often, but when they hit they can be substantial. The top payout potential is impressive: up to 15,000x your bet.

In base game you chase standard symbol combinations along paylines, but the real allure lies in special features: expanding wild reels, multipliers, wild drops, and multiple bonus rounds that bunch together to deliver volatility and high-win potential.

• Symbols: The slot includes standard card-rank symbols (10, J, Q, K, A) as low-pays, and higher-value thematic symbols: shield, axe, spear, horse and Ares himself as high-pays. Matching five low symbols pays around 1x bet; high-pays give about 4x to 10x bet for five-of-a-kind. Wilds substitute for regular symbols during win evaluation; a line of 5 wilds pays 10x bet on its own.
• Wrath Reels: If a Wrath Scatter lands on a spin, it expands to cover the entire reel as a “Wild Wrath Reel.” That reel then reveals a random multiplier (from x2 up to x300) which applies to any win involving that reel. On top of that, when the reel expands it may also spawn 0-5 extra Wild symbols at random positions on the grid, increasing your chance of multiple-symbol or multi-line wins. If more than one Wrath Reel participates in the same win, their multipliers are added together before being applied, which can significantly magnify payouts.
• Fear and Flame (Bonus): Triggered by landing 3 FS scatter symbols in base game, you get 10 free spins. During free spins, the Wrath Reels & multiplier + wild-spawn mechanics are still active; added wilds come with multipliers (up to 100x), which can combine if multiple Wrath/Wilds land.
• Wrath and Ruin (Bonus): Triggered by 4 FS scatters. This round changes the play a bit: it gives a “lives” mechanic (often shown as 3 lives), and special symbols like multiplier discs and “Battle Horse” symbols appear. Reel multipliers (starting at 1x) climb via discs or multipliers, and if Battle Horse lands, it amplifies the final multiplier (after lives end) by a further factor (x2 to x50 depending on version) before payout.
• Ares Ascends (Epic Hidden Bonus): Triggered by 5 scatters in the base game. This is the premium bonus round: you start with a grid filled with multipliers and a guaranteed Battle Horse. The potential for big payouts is highest here, because multipliers + wilds + extra boosts combine more reliably.
• Feature Buy / Bonus-Hunt Options:
  • BonusHunt FeatureSpins (3x bet): You are 5 times more likely to trigger bonus game.
  • Carnage FeatureSpins (60x bet): Guarantees at least one Wrath Reel and higher chance of extra wilds.
  • Fear and Flame (100x bet)
  • Wrath and Ruin (200x bet)