Betsoft padded its newest slot releases with Cascades and huge multipliers up to 500x creating more winning opportunities.
Do Coins of Zeus Hold and Win follow in their footsteps? Unfortunately, no. It’s a 3×3 slot with 5 paylines giving it a simple reel structure. In the Hold and Win Bonus, the Zeus Bonus Symbols stick to the reels.
Furthermore, it has four jackpots Mini, Minor, Major, and Grand. The volatility is high with a hit frequency of 31.07%.
Without letting the cat out of the bag, I think Betsoft missed the plot here. Besides, the top cash prize it offers is $100,000 or 1,000x your stake.
The payback rate or RTP of Coins of Zeus Hold and Win is 96.18% which is good considering the volatility.
Mount Olympus the domain of Zeus and the other Greek gods serves as the backdrop for the reels. The highest-paying symbol is the Zeus Wild. Three of them on the reels pay 333x your stake.
The other top symbols such as Pegasus, Golden Chalice, and Harp pay 53x to 166x. Next are the low-value gem symbols offering wins of 8x to 33x your stake for 3 matching symbols.
The Zeus Bonus symbol or scatter initiates the Hold and Win feature. Once you start spinning pay attention to it. You can play the slot for free or real money from $0.25 to $100 per spin.
Bonus Rounds
Coins of Zeus Hold and Win slot only has a Hold and Win bonus game. Compared to Betsoft’s previous release Treasures of Cleopatra the mechanics aren’t as exciting.
Hold and Win Bonus
If you’re chasing the bonus round you need 3 or more scatter Zeus Bonus symbols. Once in, you’ll receive 3 respins and every Bonus symbol that lands resets it back to 3 respins.
The Bonus symbols can also award the Mini, Minor, Major, and Grand jackpots. Depending on your average bet per spin prize values range from $0.20 to $1,500.
Herewith the different Jackpot prizes:
Mini jackpot pays 25x
Minor jackpot 50x
Major jackpot 150x
Grand jackpot 1,000x your stake.
The Zeus Symbols lock onto the reels during the Hold and Win Bonus. When the Bonus symbols pitch, they collect all the values.
It also includes the Mini, Minor, Major, and Grand jackpot symbols. When you no longer have any respins the bonus game ends. Or, when 9 Bonus symbols grace the reels.
Tips and Strategy
Slots are games of chance, and they don’t guarantee you wins. As a result, that calls for mitigating circumstances. That’s where my tips come in.
Many players might think it’s a waste of time to test a new slot game for free before they deposit. That’s not true. Free play can save you a lot of time and money.
I’ve tested thousands of slots and only liked a few. On paper, it looks good but once you start playing it you quickly realize it’s a lousy game.
With that in mind, always try before you buy. Do I recommend playing Coins of Zeus Hold and Win with a casino bonus? No, I don’t, and here are my reasons.
The volatility is sharp, and there’s one bonus game with a few betting lines. So, what does that mean in the grander scheme of things? Don’t expect big wins because it’s not a high-payer.
I played the slot in demo mode for 250 spins for 100 credits and my biggest win was $500. For the number of spins I played, I expected a bigger payout. As you can see it’s a risky slot to win money.
Verdict
To cut to the chase, Betsoft did not crown itself in glory with this slot machine. It lacks the game tricks like Cascades and multiplier wins I’ve become used to with its other games.
The standalone Hold and Win Bonus fails at the first hurdle. To compound matters further, there are no Cascades and free spins without multipliers.
Besides, there’s no Bonus Option for a quick entry into the bonus game. Can I see myself playing the slot for real money? Not a chance, the payout potential is small and the volatility is high.
Those two don’t make good bedside mates. Luckily, I see it as a minor blip on Betsoft’s radar, hopefully, their next release will be better.
