Ares: The Battle for Troy Slot

War is a subject that few of us find amusing, but that many of us find is a decent outlet for gaming; we enjoy the battering sound of bullets as they ring off of the enemy. It’s a bloody experience more often than not, but usually in a highly fictional way that removes us from realistic harm. That is what you’re getting from RTG and their slot machine Ares: The Battle for Troy.

This is an Ancient Greek slot about the god of war, Ares, and his violent nature. It’s about battling for who claims the city of Troy as their own. All in all it’s an historical walk down memory lane, but in a presentable and engaging format that we can relate to. Gamers will have 5 reels and 243 ways to play, followed with a medium variance paytable. Everything so far has informed us that this is going to be an intense title, but will it work out that way once we get playing?

Drama from the Heavens

One of the first aspects of the real cash slot we noticed was the style, for it doesn’t look how we had it expected it to. Typically in Ancient Greek or Roman slots, you have ornate columns and lots of toga clad men, but here you have a clashing of the universe playing out behind the grid. It feels very god-like, but in a way we’re not accustomed to.

The textured clouds of the rolling heavens, dotted with stars, creates an airy experience despite the dark subject matter unfolding on the reels. Furthermore, the symbols on the grid are far from aggressive, but more gentle in their aesthetic. This in turn creates a more inviting game with which people can play; obvious violence can put so many potential players off.

Trojan Power

Most of us know about the Trojan Horse tactic that was adopted to take power of Troy, even if we’ve never read a history book in our lives; we’re all aware of this cunning plan. In terms of cunningness in this title, we’d say that the Trojan Horse Bonus is a little of column A and a little of column B. It works as a precursor to the mini game, but it’s not as impressive as it could have been.

To launch your very own personal attack, you need to get three of the scatter icons – that’s the Trojan Horse – and start to pick from numerous rows of shields. Each of these shields hide either a prize or a symbol that’ll end the round and return you to the base game. Should you be fortunate enough to progress through this level without any ‘Collect’ signs in sight, you’ll then have to pick from helmets for extra prizes.

Uncomplicated Attacks

In terms of the gameplay you’re working with here, you have a rather easy going one thanks to the 243 ways to play. This means that conventional paylines are done away with, and therefore more wins should be coming your way. The thing is, with such a dynamic setup, surely we have to pay a lot of money to experience it…? That would be a no, actually.

RTG has given its users a very flexible betting range that, while not as low as can be, is so reasonable most budgets can get involved. The starting wager is a mere 0.25 credits, while the top end of the pay-in is valued at 125.00. We grant that the latter is less friendly, but that doesn’t make it less accessible. We measure accessibility on how diverse the range is, and as you see, Ares: The Battle for Troy is extremely diverse.

Battlecry!

Here is the section a lot of you will love, for it points you in the direction of other slot machines that should tick all the right boxes for you. Gladiator Wars, also from RTG, is another brute force slot machine that takes you back to a time of ancient wonder and carnal violence. As it’s from the same brand, you can expect the same layout and delivery in terms of gameplay, and a similar if not exact sameness in the aesthetic. This is perfect for those of you that fall in love with a brand and then never want to deviate from that company.

Victorious

Ares: The Battle for Troy is a slot machine that captures the raw passion and power of a time period most of us will never experience any other way. It has a wonderfully tangible style, and one that still maintains its user friendliness. RTG have done an exceptional job, and have ensured that all their players will have a hassle free and enjoyable playthrough.