Forge of Olympus

In most ancient Greek mythology slots, such as the aptly-named Greek Gods, the focus tends to be on the likes of Zeus, Hera, Hercules, Hades, Poseidon, and Athena. In the Forge of Olympus slot, Pragmatic Play has looked beyond the top of the pantheon to the god of blacksmiths, volcanoes, and metallurgy: Hephaistos.
The mighty craftsman, who was called Vulcan in Roman mythology, crafted all of the gods’ weapons, and in the Forge of Olympus slot game, we see Hephaistos at his anvil in a volcano. He’ll strike his hammer to add Multipliers, oversee the Tumble Feature, and is the key to the Free Spins mode and 5,000-coin maximum win. The character’s inclusion alone helps the game stand out among other online slots, but there’s much more to discover here.

As you’d expect from any Pragmatic Play slot, there’s a strong selection of bonus features in the Forge of Olympus slot, including the ever-present and ever-popular Tumble Feature.

Whenever you land a win, the symbols will pop, allowing for more on the reel off-screen to tumble down and potentially get more wins. Each winning combination pays at the end, and several can chain together after the initial win.

On all of the reels, you can spot the Multiplier Hammer symbol. When it lands, it’ll take on a Multiplier value of between 2x and 100x, which is hit into play by Hephaistos to the side of the reels. If you get a few Multiplier Hammers during a Tumble Feature, their values will be added up and applied to the total final pay.

Triggered by four or more Scatter Hephaistos symbols, which are also paying symbols, the Free Spins mode comes with a Level Up mechanic. You need to hit and collect the Multiplier Hammers to go up through the Levels and unlock greater Multiplier values. As an example, you’ll start on Level 1 with Multipliers ranging from 2x to 100x, and you need six Multiplier Hammers to reach Level 2. At Level 3, you need four Multiplier Hammers to advance, and the Multipliers range from 15x to 100x.

In this online slot, you’ll be looking to hit eight or more of the same symbols anywhere on the five-row, six-reel screen. Being a Pay Anywhere game, the Tumble Feature works particularly well. The symbols that you’ll be looking land are made up of five Gems and four in-theme items.
Gems are the low-paying symbols of the Forge of Olympus slot. They’ll pay from 0.25 coin for eight to nine Red Gems up to 10 coins for 12 to 30 Yellow Gems. For higher pays, look for Rings, Goblets, Helmets, and Shields. Eight to nine Rings pay 1.5 coins, while 12 to 30 of the Shields bring in 50 coins.

To play Forge of Olympus on desktop, Android, or iOS, you first need to set the bet parameters. Using the common Pragmatic Play slot options seen in fellow Greek hit slot Gates of Olympus, you press the Plus or Minus button to alter the Bet, Coin Value, or the Total Bet directly. With the bet sorted, press the Spin button to run one spin.

The Forge of Olympus slot hit the collection in August 2023, and it really shows. Not only are the features inventive, but the graphics are superb both in the background and on the reels. Pragmatic Play has gone for a soundtrack to inspire wonder, but once the forge is hot and the Free Spins are rolling, it becomes much, much more epic and upbeat.