Cyclops Smash

Cyclops is a character from Greek mythology, but getting him right for an online slot game means making him fun and cartoon-like. It’s the approach Pragmatic Play take in Cyclops Smash, a game where Cyclops retains many of his authentic qualities but is a lead character that everyone will naturally buy into, especially as he’s responsible for triggering one of the main features.

The cluster pays system comes into force on a 7x7 grid, with Cyclops Smash looking more akin to what you’d expect from a leading smartphone game than a traditional slot. It plays like one too, on mobile and other devices, making it the perfect title to play on the go.

While Greek mythology-themed slots aren’t exactly original, what’s on show in Cyclops Smash is a move away from what we’re used to seeing, and that’s a plus in itself. The bonus features, as you will expect, only add to the enjoyable experience to be had, especially when Cyclops gets involved.

If you enjoy Cyclops, you will also enjoy other games in the Pragmatic Play portfolio Fortunes of the Aztec, Kraken's Sky Bounty and Heist for the Golden Nuggets.

Cyclops Smash is a slot that utilises the cluster pays system over traditional paylines, so players must find clusters of matching icons to secure a payout. This is represented in the paytable, where between five and forty-nine symbols will be required to form an all-important cluster.

There are no playing card icons in sight in Cyclops Smash. They've been replaced as low paying symbols by four types of fruit – lemon, orange, olive and grapes. It's possible for clusters of these to pay up to 40x, while ham, sapphire and spartan helmets will produce potential prizes worth as much as 1,000x.

There isn’t a wild symbol visible on the paytable, but there is a scatter in the form of a lava ball, and four or more of these on the reels will open the door to the free spins feature. 

As you see with most slot games that utilise the cluster pays system, the tumble mechanic is in play in Cyclops Smash. So, when a winning cluster lands and pays out, the symbols involved are immediately removed and replaced by new ones, hopefully leading to chains of wins occurring.

Cyclops is very much the star of the show in this Pragmatic Play release, and he can come to life when a turn leads to no wins. If a spin happens and there are now winning combos, Cyclops can then stamp on the ground using all his might, which will lead to five, eight or twelve icons being rearranged in the game area. This doesn’t guarantee a win, but it creates a better opportunity for one to occur, which can then lead to the tumble mechanic coming into play.

Four or more lava ball scatters are needed to trigger the free spins feature. Four, five, six or seven scatters will mean a player gets their hands on ten, twelve, fourteen or sixteen free rounds, respectively. If the smash feature triggers during, a win multiplier will rise by 1x if a cluster is found. Four or more scatters will add more free spins to the running total.

We’re not sure if Cyclops in his traditional form would really be an inviting character where a slot game is concerned, but in Cyclops Smash, Pragmatic Play have recreated him in a fun cartoon style. And, instead of being a foe, Cyclops is here to help in his own feature, where his involvement could prove to be the difference between winning and losing, but in an exciting way, available for play at PartyCasino.