The Wombat says: So who were the Spartans, and why were they fortunate? The Spartans were the mighty warriors of the Peloponnese who occupied parts of Greece over 2000 years ago.
They were fortunate because as the most feared military forces in the region, they always won their wars! These guys would have had no problems taking on the dinosaurs in the Jurassic World slot– there’d be mere puppies. Battle for glory (and mega riches) alongside these Spartan warriors in this ancient epic-themed slot, that comes with a couple of rather excellent features too. Keep your eyes peeled for stacked wild re-spins with sticky symbols, and a Free Spins bonus where you can win 100, YES 100, extra goes!
Look and Feel
Fortunes of Sparta slot is one of the most immersive games we’ve come across in a while- it’s a big step up from more traditional fruities like the Rainbow Riches (the old classic Irish theme on this one) and others. Set against a fortress backdrop, the reels spin within a pair of white marble columns. Then there’s the fiery red colour palette, that conjures up raging flames and bloody battles. Combine this with the atmospheric drum-heavy soundtrack and you really could be back in Ancient Greece! But Fortunes of Sparta isn’t just a thing of beauty Wombat Fans, there are a couple of mega features on offer, too.
Fortune of Sparta Slot Gameplay
This slot has 5 reels, 3 rows and 20 paylines. The reels are made up of a selection of symbols all relating to Ancient Greece and include; an ornate Grecian urn, swords and shields, helmets and breastplates, a sailing ship, a Spartan woman clad in all-white, and 2 warriors mid-battle
The Wild symbol in the slot is the Greek temple, which will substitute for all other symbols on the reels and the Scatter is a fiery ‘Omega’ sign that will trigger off your Free Spins.
Spartan Streak Bonus
‘This is Sparta!’ shouts a scary bloke with a spear as he jumps onto your screen. That gave me a shock, I can tell you, and that was after playing the Raging Rhino slot from Williams Interactive which has also got some pretty loud bellowing going on.
Land the Spartan Streak symbol on reel 3 to trigger this nice little bonus. The symbol expands into a Sticky Stacked wild, and any other winning symbols will also become sticky during the re-spins that follow. These continue as long as a new symbol is added to the winning cluster. A final payout is added to the coffers once your winning streak is over, or the whole reels are covered with the same symbol. Victorious!
Fortunes Of Sparta Free Spins
To trigger this epic bonus, you’ll need to land 3x or more of the Omega Scatter symbols anywhere on the reels. Manage that, and there will be a series of re-spins where more Scatters are added to the reels to determine how many Free Spins you’ll get. So:
3 Scatters = 8 Free Spins
4 Scatters = 10 Free Spins
5 Scatters = 12 Free Spins
6 Scatters = 15 Free Spins
7 Scatters = 20 Free Spins
8 or 9 Scatters = 50 Free Spins
10 or more Scatters = 100 Free Spins.
And what’s more Wombat Fans, you can re-trigger the Free Spins AND set off the Spartan Streak feature during the Bonus, too. Hurrah for Sparta!
Conclusion
With great graphics and a rousing soundtrack, the design is first class – so it’s hats off to Blueprint Gaming for that! Plus, we are big fans of the Spartan Streak feature as it lands pretty often and pays out some lucrative wins. Sadly, this wombat was subject to the ‘Misfortunes of Sparta’ as despite being a true warrior and battling hard, it took ages to set off the Free Spins. But try it for yourselves and spin for Sparta! It’s worth it.
Wombat score: 4/5
Loses a point for a lengthy wait for the bonus, it was a bit spartan when we played it (arf arf).