The more elaborate and higher paying symbols will perform some small animations with 3D graphics, but the motions are somewhat basic compared to other contemporary efforts by other software companies. In visual terms, this Gladiators slot machine is quite bare and unembellished, which actually kind of suits the pragmatic and functional nature of Ancient Roman architecture and design. There is also an icon which shows a gladiator character who acts as the game's wild icon to substitute for all other symbols as it expands to cover the entire reel that it falls on. That is because, upon the austere and powerful brick reels, spinners will come across icons depicting traditional Roman helmets, axes and chariots as well as a fierce lion and even a bust of some Roman emperor or other. Still, we'd much rather experience all of the action from the safety of our homes with this slot machine than the pit of the colosseums!Įven so, this slot machine does give players a taste of the sights and sounds of the gladiator battle with its 3D game symbols. Supposedly this all tied in to the military ethics of Roman society and culture, in which fighting and dying with honour was revered and celebrated in all aspects of life. Well, that is if you overlook the fact that they hosted brutal and violent death matches in which armed gladiators would fight against other gladiators, convicted criminals or even wild and exotic animals. You could say that it was one of the first truly civilised civilisations. Spin to the death! Well, until you get bored.Īncient Rome, the epoch in which many modern ideas of politics, law and social order were born. Helping players to stand tall as they fight is a special gladiator icon which extends to cover an entire reel whenever it appears. However, if you do manage to line up some of those icons to make the killer blow with five-in-a-row, then you could take home some line bet wins worth up to 2,500x. There are only 5 paylines involved in the game, so the odds are somewhat stacked against the spinner as various dangerous symbols are chucked their way. Spin for ultimate glory, honour and immortality with Gladiators, a 5-reel slot machine by Merkur Gaming which sends spinners straight into the Colosseums of Ancient Rome.

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