Spear of Athena (Hacksaw Gaming) Review

The Spear of Athena slot sweeps you into a war-torn vision of ancient Greece characterised by cracked marble temples, smoke, broken columns and the imposing presence of Athena herself watching over the reels with her owl companion. The atmosphere combines mythological grandeur and battlefield ruin, offering a dark and dramatic aesthetic.

When you begin playing, you can quickly set your preferences, but how you spin influences how you experience the game’s depth and risk:

• Preferred Spin Options: You can spin manually to absorb detailed visuals or opt for autoplay if you prefer a faster pace or prefer to let the reels run automatically. 

• Bet Options: The stake range runs from 0.10 up to 50.00 coins per spin. 

• Turbo / Speed Options: The Spear of Athena slot supports standard quick-spin features which when enabled help speed up reel animations. 

The slot uses a 6-reel x 5-row grid with 19 fixed paylines. The standard RTP is 96.20%, though alternate versions (94.34%, 92.30%, 86.44%) exist depending on the casino/operator. Volatility is described as medium. The top payout potential is 15,000x your bet.

• Low-value icons are Greek-themed card royals (10, J, Q, K, A) styled in marble-inspired font. 

• Premium icons include mythological and war-themed symbols like serpents/snakes, an owl, Trojan-horse, Medusa-style symbols, and Athena herself. 

• Special symbols include Wilds, Scatters, “Fortune” symbols, and coin/shield/amphora icons used in the bonus features.

• Goddess Respins: Any standard win triggers a respin: the winning symbols lock in place inside glowing “Flaming Frames.” During the respin, if new symbols land that improve or extend the win, they also lock and you get another respin. This continues until no new qualifying symbols appear. If a “Fortune” symbol lands during respins, it activates additional reveal mechanics. 

• Fortune Reveals + Coin/Shield/Ampora System: After a respin chain, if a Fortune symbol is present, all locked cells (Flaming Frames) reveal special symbols: Bronze, Silver or Gold coins (cash values), Shield multipliers (Green shields multiply adjacent coin values; Red shields multiply all coins and amphoras on the grid), or Amphoras (which collect and cash out all visible coin values). Gold coins may pay up to 500x bet before multipliers. 

• Free Spins Bonus Rounds: There are three distinct bonus rounds, triggered by landing 3, 4, or 5 Scatter (FS) symbols:
  
  • Omen of War: base-level free spins (with Flaming Frames active). 
    
  • Siege of Troy: 4-Scatter version that adds enhanced conditions: during Fortune Reveals, at least one shield is guaranteed improving multiplier chances. 
    
  • Athena Ascends (Epic Bonus): 5-Scatter trigger awards free spins with guarantee: every spin includes a Fortune symbol, and revealed coins are only Silver or Gold (higher potential). This round gives the best chance at hitting close to the 15,000x max win. 

Feature Buy Options: For players in jurisdictions where it’s allowed, various bonus-buy options are available. These include “FeatureSpins” that increase the chance to trigger bonus rounds or guarantee Fortune symbols / special conditions enabling more direct access to the slot’s core mechanics.

I found the Spear of Athena slot to be a compelling blend of mythological grandeur, slick presentation, and robust bonus-driven mechanics. The 96.20% RTP, medium volatility, and 15,000x max win make for a slot that balances risk and reward, but where the real excitement lies in features rather than base game paylines.