Ancient Fortunes: Poseidon Megaways

Get ready for a titanic adventure through the reels with Ancient Fortunes: Poseidon Megaways, one of the latest and best online slot games from Triple Edge Studios. Not only are there up to 117,649 ways to win when placing wagers, but a whole ocean of features are also on hand to make sure you ride that wave of winning potential all the way to some serious gold. How does a scattering of 4 jackpots sound or a free spins feature to turn the tides in your favour? It's about that time our casino site brings you all the info you need on another epic title.

Ancient Fortunes: Poseidon Megaways is very well-animated. You’ve probably played a few casino games that carry a theme centred around gods of different ancient cultures. This one uses Poseidon, the Greek god of the ocean, and thought it best to make him as ripped as could possibly be. There's plenty of special effects in the graphics and sound areas, so expect a cool look and feel. The casino software studio which created this slot is Triple Edge Studios, with a helping hand from their more well-known sister company Microgaming. All the playboy fans out there might remember Triple Edge Studios for their release Playboy Jackpots Gold, while they also created a spooky title called Halloween Slot. Thanks to Microgaming’s budget assistance, the production value on all is excellent.

The most you’ll be able to win on any wager you place is 10,000x your bet, which is really good. Not many online casino games are packing that punch, let us tell you. Because of the high win returns, it means that wagering as high as possible isn't as important as usual. However, the lowest you'll be able to bet is 40p, while the highest is £40. Remember, this slot has cascading reels, to every win sees a win reaction – another free symbol tumble – that, if resulting in another win, sees the sequence happen again.

The symbols are very much in line with the Megaways mechanic. Remember, Megaways means that you can activate up to 117,649 win lines at any time. The symbols involved include the lower-paying, medium paying and bonus symbols. The lower paying aren't the customary playing cards, but rather clams, crabs, seahorses, a purple octopus and dolphins. The symbols that take the returns to a higher level are gemstones of different colours.

Bonus symbols are those that have the ability to bring you some added value and easy cash. The first of these is the wild, being a gold trident. This symbol can fill the gap needed to land winning combinations, which really comes in handy. The other bonus symbol is the scatter, which is broken up into letters that spell G-O-L-D.

Should you land those four scatters spelling G-O-L-D, you'll be awarded 12 free spins. Any extra scatters that land on the triggering spin adds another five spins to the total. The cascading reels mean that this feature could see you take in a serious win once all the dust settles. Every win reaction also sees a 1x multiplier added to the total win amount.

You'll see a treasure chest to the left of the reels as you play, which progressively fills up with trident symbols falling into the horizontal reel situated above the six vertical reels. When full enough, the Jackpot Bonus Game can randomly trigger, taking you to a different screen. You'll need to pick facedown symbols which will eventually reveal 3 of the same symbol, and that symbol will represent one of the following four jackpots you'll be awarded:

·      Mini – 15x your bet

·      Minor – 50x your bet

·      Major – 100x your bet

·      Mega – 5,000x your bet

Ancient Fortunes: Poseidon Megaways isn't an upgrade on the previous Megaways titles we've reviewed, but the cash winning potential is fantastic. It's also a treat not having to wager really high, hoping for a great return, as the symbols have solid value. It's possible to play slots free here, so if you want some first-hand experience, give it a bash in demo mode first. However, experiencing that flood of real cash is where the thrills really lie.