Microgaming Released An Ancient Times-Themed Slot

Although there are many different themes, there are those that online slots providers return to again and again. And if we talk about the ancient Greek mythology, it is the Medusa that we come across in a variety of different slots. Microgaming decided to tell another story about this immortal being, but not according to Perseus. Joining forces with All41 Studios, their partner online casino gaming content development studio, Microgaming released Temple of Medusa, a stunning Greek-themed title featuring high-quality visuals, exciting gaming action and fairly simple mechanics. While their new game is similar in some ways to the classic Medusa slot by NexGen released in 2012 with its 5x3 playing field and 25 betways, it has been spiced up with some delightful in-game bonuses that take gameplay to a whole new level.

Released on June 15, 2021, Temple of Medusa is a 5-reel slot with 3 symbol rows and 25 paylines for betting. As an HTML5-based game, it is compatible with both desktop and mobile devices. Here's what we know about the specifications of the new title:

	Game mechanics	From 5x3 playing field;
	Betting Range	from 0.10 to 100 EUR per spin;
	Maximum Payout	x5,000 of bet size;
	RTP	96.4%
	Volatility	High.

Going to the paytable section you will find many themed symbols including winged sandals, helmets, swords, Pegasus and descendants of Medusa and Poseidon. According to the rules of classic video slots, we have to land combinations consisting of 3-5 matching icons on the payline. Remarkably, the card symbols that form low-paying combinations are also present in the game. While the regular and themed symbols bring very mediocre payouts in the base game, Temple of Medusa slot boasts several special icons as well as in-game bonuses:

• The regular Wild lands on any cell of the playing field and substitutes for simple and thematic symbols to help you to complete winning combinations;
• Medusa Wild that is able to land only on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th reels, triggering Wild transformations of surrounding symbols according to certain patterns - horizontally, vertically, or diagonally;
• Scatters appearing only on the three middle reels to trigger the free spins round, the most important event in this game. Before the round starts, the player will be able to choose one of the four available bonus game options - 5, 10 or 15 FS featuring Wilds spread in different directions, as well as a random number of FS and directions. What makes this bonus game special is that we can get extra free spins by landing another Scatters combination.

While the free spins bonus game can be very lucrative, the Lucky Prize feature available in the base game is what can lead to a maximum available payout of x5,000 of total stake. While this isn't the biggest win we've seen in slot games, the Temple of Medusa still has a few surprising features to offer any slot enthusiast.