Game of Swords Slots
Any Game of Thrones fans out there? If you just answered yes, you’re in for a fantasy themed treat with Game of Swords, yet another real cash slot from the minds over at Genesis Gaming. Dark, moody and edgy in both atmosphere and design, the 5 reels of this game are sure to have you battling out to see which house comes out on top. Wait, this actually sounds like GOT, rather than just being a little inspired by it – coincidence? We think not.
As much as we can debate about whether this is a blatant copy or not, we have more important things to do, like finding out which house is the strongest and becoming a champion. This may look like your run of the mill 3D video slot, but there’s a lot of interaction going on here, below the surface, you just have to scratch hard enough. Not only will you discover free games, but you’ll also find out that fighting for you life is what is takes to beat Game of Swords.
Creepy Castles and Dungeons
Drama, well, melodrama, is what makes fantasy and magic inspired games so great – without that level of intensity you’re left with a deflated story that doesn’t stimulate anyone. Fortunately for all of us, Genesis Gaming aren’t amateurs, they’ve been at this gaming malarkey for a long time, and so they know what ingredients are needed to make magic really happen. And boy, is this magical.
The layout speaks volumes, even when on mute, with the grubby stone walls and flickering lanterns, you feels as if you’re locked in their with our characters. Video slots can be underappreciated in their ability to set the scene, as they’re seen as pit stops in the gaming world. But to deny how stirring their visuals can be is to ignore a vital part of what makes them so successful. Game of Swords works because it’s mysterious, slightly dangerous, and a whole lot of daring, mixed with bravery.
House Emblems
If we were to ask you what house you belonged to, you’d probably make a Harry Potter or GOT comment, as we’d expect, but we’re asking you what Game of Swords house you’re part of. In case you’ve not spotted them, they’re shown at the top of each reel, marked by different colours and symbols: rams, lions, dragons, birds, and snakes. All of them related to mighty animals, kings of their domain in their own rights; to be a part of any is an honour.
These logos don’t come into effect until you match up the above images with ones of the reels, resulting in a line-up of house symbols across the entire grid. This isn’t an easy feat to achieve, so if you do you should give yourself a pat on the back. When the logos grow bigger and light up, this is when you make the ultimate decision and pick a side. Here, the minimum bet is 0.25 and maximum 250.00. Fight on!
Let’s Get Ready to Rumble!
You didn’t think that was all there was to it did you, that you just pick a house and then that’s that? This is Genesis Gaming, they don’t do things by half, not if they can help it. This is why you have the Fight Feature, a bonus round that describes exactly what you’re about to experience. And we’re talking about full on fighting, with lives counting down how long you’ve got left to play.
As you’re in a position of power here, you’ll start off with four lives, while the fighters you’ll come up against will only have two lives each. When it gets to the actual fighting, you only get one chance to choose your attack each round, and so make sure you select wisely. Any mistakes and you could only tie or worse, you could lose, and losing isn’t what you house wants or needs. If you make it through and beat all the other players, you get the crown, and that means you get a whopping multiplier. Go team!
Swapping Violence for Magic
Seeing as you’ve enjoyed Game of Swords, it might be worth trying out other slot machines that fall into the fantasy genre; there’s a lot out there, so the internet is your oyster. One fine example of how varied the themes can be is Game Art’s Magic Unicorn. This whimsical title is nothing like Game of Swords, and yet you’ll find just enough of the generic conventions to carry the fantasy theme. It’s a big change from fighting though, so make sure you want to go from badass to cutesy before you start playing, although a demo playthrough won’t hurt.
To the Death
We could play Game of Swords for hours at a time, and we doubt we’d get bored. This isn’t because there’s limitless variance because clearly there’s a limit in the paytable. But it’s because of how engaging the subject matter and design is - you’re living and breathing those reels and their actions.
