APOLLO GOD OF THE SUN SLOT REVIEW

Apollo God of the Sun is a Greek mythology-themed slot developed by Novomatic’s digital gaming subsidiary Greentube. The slot is played on two sets of reels, an interesting twist that instantly sets it apart from other slots. The first set has five reels and four rows while the second has five reels and twelve rows, delivering a total of 100 paylines across which you can form winning combinations. Apollo God of the Sun slot is a high-volatility game, with an RTP of 96.02%. While there's no progressive jackpot, bonuses such as stacked symbols, Wilds and free spins will boost your winning chances.

ABOUT THE APOLLO GOD OF THE SUN SLOT 

The title of this slot is a dead giveaway of the theme and everything players can expect to discover in this slot as far as aesthetics is concerned. The game is based on Apollo, the mighty god from Greek mythology. 

Although Apollo is the god of archery, music and dance, he is most famous as the god that drags the sun on his chariot from east to west every day. The reels are set against a backdrop of a closeup shot of the bare-chested Apollo, with eyes blazing and hair burning hot with an eternal flame as he grabs the sun in his hands. There are no ancient buildings or stone paths, but the background image still does a good job of capturing the sun god in all his glory, a fitting aesthetic for a slot designed to pay homage to the powerful god. 

The reels spin to the tune of epic music as the game’s background sound. While it adds to the overall mystical feel of the slot, you may also choose to disable the music and listen to the sound of spinning reels alone. 

GAMEPLAY 

WAGER

Apollo God of the Sun stands out right away, starting with the setup of the reels. It features a standard reel set with five reels and three rows of game symbols. But there’s an even bigger set of reels to the side with five reels and 12 rows. The two reel sets spin together each time you hit the spin button. Each spin costs a minimum of £0.20 and you can get winning combinations on both of them simultaneously. Winning combinations are formed by matching three to five symbols on the paylines from left to right starting from the leftmost reel. Only the highest win is paid for each selected line. 

SYMBOLS

As expected, the slot has various symbols that draw inspiration from Greek mythology such as the lyre for playing music and a bow and arrow. This makes sense since Apollo is the god of music and archery. The themed characters pay between 1.5x to 2x for matching five on the payline. 

Apollo himself is the most valuable game symbol, paying five times the bet amount for five symbols. This is followed by the horse symbol which pays four times. Both icons appear stacked in the reels, occupying multiple positions. Apart from the themed symbols, there are regular card J, Q, K and A cards that pay one times your wager for five matching symbols. Apollo God of the Sun slot has the blazing sun as its Wild symbol as well as a bonus symbol that triggers the free spins Bonus round.

SPECIAL FEATURES 

The flaming sun is the Wild symbol in Apollo God of the Sun slot. It substitutes for any of the other symbols (except the Scatter) to complete winning combinations. There’s also a Wild transfer feature which is triggered when you land at least four Wilds on consecutive vertical positions in reel one (the leftmost reel). When this happens, the corresponding reel positions in reel two are transformed into stacked Wild reels, boosting your winning chances quite significantly. 

This slot also has a gamble feature. Each time you land a winning combination, you can choose to play a simple card game where you guess the correct color for a faced-down card. Your payout is doubled if you guess correctly, but you’ll lose your winnings for the round if the guess is wrong. 

APOLLO GOD OF THE SUN SLOT FREE SPINS FEATURES

The gladiator helmet is the Scatter or bonus symbol in Apollo God of the Sun slot. Landing three or more of this symbol on both reels will trigger free spins. However, the Scatter bonus symbols will only appear on reels one, three and five on both reel sets. You’ll get eight, twelve or twenty free spins for three, four and five Scatters on the screen respectively. The bonus symbols will also pay two times, five times, or twenty times your stake size.

You can also get free spins for the Apollo God of the Sun slot through casino bonuses. Online casinos typically grant players free spins as a welcome bonus or loyalty reward for playing actively. It is also possible to earn free spins if you participate in tournaments. 

On EnergyCasino for instance, new players get free spins as a no-deposit bonus to help them get started with gaming even before making a deposit. You can also get free spins through EnergySpins rewards and other casino bonus offers. 

APOLLO GOD OF THE SUN SLOT FREE PLAY (DEMO)

Playing slot games is easier with practice. It helps you familiarize yourself with the game symbols, bonuses and special features. Fortunately, you can practice Apollo God of the Sun without risking actual money by playing the slot in demo mode. 

The demo mode of this slot is just like the paid version, with the two reels, symbols and special features. The casino will grant you free credits or virtual coins which you can use to wager on reel spins like real money. Playing the slot in demo mode will help you determine if the slot is ideal for you before you commit actual cash.

On EnergyCasino, you can play Apollo God of the Sun Demo as a visitor if you live in certain jurisdictions. However, players living in some locations may be required to register and verify their accounts before they can access demos. 

OUR THOUGHTS ON APOLLO GOD OF THE SUN SLOT

Apollo God of the Sun is a well-designed slot based on one of the most interesting themes in the world of slot gaming. Greentube did a great job with the design. While the graphics aren't the best we’ve seen, it captures the theme perfectly. The double reel design is also innovative, and it increases your chances of landing a winning combination. Unfortunately, the top price in this slot, which is just 850x, is a little disappointing. Bonus features are also the regular ones, leaving you with very little to look forward to.

GAME RULES 

Apollo God of the Sun is a Greek mythology-themed slot from Greentube and Novomatic. It is a unique slot with a double reel setup. The first reel set has five reels and three rows while the second has five reels and 12 rows. 

The minimum bet amount for this slot is £0.20. You'll be getting 100 pay lines in total with this slot, and you’ll need to match three or more symbols on a pay line to complete winning combinations. Pay lines run from left to right.

• Apollo God of the sun has 10 regular symbols. They include 6 themed symbols and four card symbols. 
• Two of the themed symbols (Apollo and the horse) appear stacked on the reels. 
• The game's Wild symbol is the Almighty sun feature. It replaces other symbols to create winning patterns.
• If sun symbols appear in multiple consecutive positions on reel one, the corresponding reel position in the second reel will be transformed into stacked Wild symbols
• The Scatter symbol is the gladiator helmet. It pays two times, five times, or twenty times for three, four or five Scatter bonus symbols on the screen and will also trigger free spins. You can get eight, twelve or 20 free games depending on the number of bonus symbols you land. 
• The RTP of this slot is 96.02% at the time of writing this review. This figure can be changed by the software provider at any time in the future.

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