Achilles is an online slot game based on Achilles, a hero of Greek mythology and of the famous Trojan War. Developed by Realtime Gaming (RTG) Achilles is a 5 reel slot game and has 20 paylines.
The graphics and soundtrack are of a good quality and enhance the gaming experience. Achilles can be played directly from the browser or it can be downloaded. It has a progressive jackpot and almost all online casinos will offer Achilles in demo or practice mode.
How to Play Achilles
Achilles has an autoplay feature which can be turned on or off depending on the preference of the player. The Bet button has + and – arrows to increase or decrease the bet. The Line button is to choose how many paylines to play and players can use the + and – to adjust these. The Spin button will start the game. For assistance with the rules of the game and information about winning combinations and bonus rounds players can access the help screen by using the Help button.
Achilles is a well designed themed online slot game with high quality graphics and a range of ways to win.
Symbols
Achilles has bonus symbols which include wilds, scatters and free spins. The symbols are Helen of Troy, Trojan horse, City of Troy symbol as well as shields and flags. Also included in the symbols are playing cards such as nine, ten, Jacks, Queen, King and Ace.
The Achilles symbol is the wild and acts as a substitute for the other symbols when it appears anywhere on the reels, except for the scatter. The scatter symbol is the City of Troy logo and any wins that come from the scatter will be multiplied by the amount the player has bet.
Bonus Features and Ways to Win
If 3 or more of the Achilles symbol or the City of Troy symbol appears on the reels players will be rewarded with free spins. The amount of free spins will depend on the amount of Achilles symbols appearing on the reels. 5 Helen of Troy symbols will pay out 5 000 coins and 4 Helen of Troy symbols will pay out 1 000 coins. 4 Of the Achilles symbols will pay out 2 500 coins and for 5 Trojan horse symbols there is a payout of 1 250 coins.
Players will be awarded with 10, 15, 20 or 25 free spins including multipliers. The amount of free spins and multipliers will depend on the symbols that trigger the free spins. All wins during the bonus rounds will be tripled. Players who are able to hit the jackpot during a bonus round could possibly receive a payout of 30 000 coins.
Achilles has a random jackpot feature which appears above the normal reels and there does not necessarily have to be a combination of symbols. This jackpot can appear at any stage of the game.
The playing card symbols also offer another opportunity to win. A combination of five of a kind of Aces and Kings will ensure a payout of 400 coins while a combination of five 9’s or 10’s has a payout of 200 coins. Players will need to bet the maximum amount to be eligible for the playing card wins.
Achilles Jackpot
The jackpot is 10 000 coins and the maximum bet that can be placed is 20 coins. The coin size ranges from 0.01 up to 20.00 coins. This wide betting range ensures that all players will be able to play Achilles.