Features
- Software Providers:
- Reels: 5
- # Paylines : 25
- Slot type: Video Slot
- Jackpot type: Pooled jackpot
- Bonus Feature: yes
- Wild - reel or symbol: Gladiator Mask
- Scatter: Yes
- Free Spins: Yes
Pros and cons
- One of Playtach's top slot games
- Great bonus round
- Good graphic and sounds
- Medium sized prizes
"Based on Ridley Scott’s hit film from 2000, the game is filled with characters and clips from the movie. It features a few very unique bonus games that players will be hard-pressed to find in other similar titles and gives players a chance to win in an array of ways."
How to Play
Gladiator is a 25 payline, 5 reel video slot where players can bet from 1 cent to 5 dollars per coin and up to 10 coins per payline. The main objective is to get three or more matching symbols on a payline, although you can also win Free Spins or access the bonus games by using the bonus symbols.
Symbols that win: Players can create winning combinations using the six basic symbols (9, 10, J, Q, K, A) and the five symbols representing characters from the movie.
Payouts: The biggest payout (5,000x) comes from landing five Emperor Commodus symbols on the same payline.
Bonus Games A bonus game can be won by landing the bonus symbol (Gladiator Mask) or the scatter symbol (Coliseum). There are two different bonus games that can be triggered.
Graphics and Sounds
The reels contain some standard symbols (such as 10, J, Q, K, A), but they are also filled with representations of characters from the movie Gladiator, as well as images associated with the movie, such as gladiator helmets and the Colosseum. Each of the character icons is animated when it is involved in a winning bet. The animation consists of a "zoom" (actually several frames of animation that give the effect of zooming in) on the character's face, making it much more dramatic.
In terms of sound, the game is pretty standard. When the player presses the spin button, the game emits a short beep. The most common way to indicate that a player has won is for the game to play an obvious, upbeat tune to accompany the event. However, one of the best things about the slot machine is that sometimes when you win, it accompanies the event with a very short clip from the actual movie, which is definitely a cool feature.
Gladiator Slots Jackpot
There are no special jackpot rounds in the Gladiator slots. Players can maximize their winnings on this slot to the tune of 5,000 coins by landing five Gladiator symbols on any paying payline. In the absence of a jackpot round, this slot's maximum payout is one of the best features you could want in a slot machine.
Winning is also possible in other ways. The two bonus games offer players a great opportunity to generate some winnings. The Coliseum game can pay up to 5 times the original bet, and the Gladiator bonus game can pay up to 45 times the original bet, plus whatever else a player may have won on the original spin.
Special Game Features
The game features wild and scatter symbols that can trigger bigger paydays.
Wild Symbol A gladiator's mask is the wild symbol. It only appears on the second, third and fourth reels. The three Gladiator Masks substitute for any other piece on the board, just as you would expect from a standard wild symbol. But what happens if you get all three? Why, you trigger the Gladiator bonus game, of course! In this game, you are presented with nine masks, each of which hides a specific value. You then unmask the masks to reveal your winnings.
Scatter Symbol The scatter symbol is the Roman Coliseum. When players get three or more of these, they unlock the Coliseum bonus game. In this game, players are presented with rows of tiles and asked to flip over one tile in each row. Each stone has a prize behind it: either a wild symbol to make the game easier, a multiplier to increase winnings, or a scatter that can land to make the game easier.
Double prizes: When players win, they also have the option to try to double their prize by clicking on the Gamble button, which will take you to a bonus game where players are asked to predict the color of a card that has not yet been dealt. If players guess correctly, their winnings are doubled.
Conclusion
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