Play Ancient Fortunes: Poseidon Megaways

Greek mythology rarely arrives quietly, and we aren't getting much restraint here. Ancient Fortunes: Poseidon Megaways from Triple Edge Studios takes us beneath the sea for a six reel Megaways setup with Rolling Reels, a jackpot pick feature and free spins with a growing win multiplier. Among online slots, we find a familiar Megaways framework dressed in Poseidon's underwater kingdom, complete with sea creatures, gemstones and an extra top reel handling several important features. 

We spend most of Ancient Fortunes: Poseidon Megaways somewhere beneath the Mediterranean, or at least a rather theatrical interpretation of the place. Poseidon's submerged kingdom fills the background with ruins, blue water and flashes of ancient Greek decoration, while the reels carry dolphins, crabs, bulls, octopuses, shells and ornate gemstones. 

The symbols borrow heavily from Minoan and Greek art, giving the animals a carved, decorative appearance rather than pushing towards realism. Among online casinos, Greek mythology isn't exactly an endangered species, but we think the underwater setting gives this version some room of its own. Bright jewel tones help the symbols stand apart against the darker seabed, while the soundtrack and reel effects keep the presentation suitably grand without turning every spin into Poseidon's personal coronation ceremony. 

We find the lower payouts among the shells and sea creatures, while the coloured gems and golden Poseidon mask sit at the upper end of the paytable. The mask is the main regular symbol and can also produce a payout from two matching symbols. 

• The Wild substitutes for all regular paying symbols but not Scatters. We only see Wilds on the extra reel, and every Wild that appears is collected towards the jackpot feature regardless of whether the symbol contributes to a potential win. 
• The G, O, L and D Scatters combine to activate the free spins feature. Four letters award 12 free spins, while additional Scatter symbols can potentially add further spins. 

Rolling Reels 

Whenever we form a potential winning combination, the matching symbols disappear and new symbols fall into the vacant spaces. Another potential win starts a further reaction, so several consecutive results can develop from one original spin. The sequence finishes once no new combination forms. Rolling Reels remain active during both the base game and free spins. 

Wild Collection 

Wild symbols appear exclusively on the extra top reel. Along with substituting for regular symbols, every Wild is collected in the chest displayed beside the reels. Once a Rolling Reels sequence ends, the accumulated Wilds can potentially trigger the Jackpot Pick Game. Collecting more Wilds increases the chance of reaching that feature. 

Jackpot Pick Game 

When the Jackpot Pick Game activates, we face 12 concealed tokens and reveal them one at a time. The round ends once three matching jackpot symbols appear. Mini, Minor, Major and Mega prizes have potential values of 15x, 50x, 100x and 5,000x respectively, giving the Wild collection mechanic a clear purpose beyond ordinary substitution. 

Free Spins 

Collecting the G, O, L and D Scatter letters awards 12 free spins, with each additional Scatter potentially adding another five. We start the round with a x1 win multiplier, which rises by one after each successful Rolling Reels reaction. During free spins, Scatters move to the extra reel, where three can add five more spins and four can add ten.

We get six main reels with between two and seven symbols appearing on each reel, so the grid changes shape from spin to spin. A four position extra reel sits above the main layout, helping the game reach as many as 117,649 ways to win. 

Potential combinations generally require at least three matching symbols on adjacent reels, beginning with the first reel. The golden Poseidon mask is the exception and can pay from two matching symbols. Instead of fixed paylines, the changing number of symbols determines how many winning ways are available on each spin. Rolling Reels then clear successful combinations and refill the spaces, allowing another potential result without starting a completely new spin. 

For a few nearby comparisons, we'd look towards Greek mythology, changing reel structures and other Megaways setups with the following three online slots: 

• Ancient Fortunes: Zeus: We return to the same Ancient Fortunes series here, with another Greek deity taking centre stage and a similarly grand mythological presentation. 
• 5 Lions Megaways 2: We get another changing Megaways grid with a large number of possible winning combinations, although the Chinese inspired theme heads in a very different visual direction. 
• Gates of Olympus: Greek mythology provides the obvious connection, with another powerful god overseeing a feature driven slot built around multipliers and potential chain reactions. 

Poseidon has a trident, four jackpots and a Megaways grid, so we were never expecting understatement. We think Ancient Fortunes: Poseidon Megaways handles the mythology well, particularly through the underwater scenery and distinctive animal symbols. Rolling Reels also make sense beside the changing reel setup, while the multiplier gives the free spins round a stronger identity. 

Our main reservation sits with the base game. Outside the Wild collection and Rolling Reels, long stretches can feel fairly plain, and another modifier would've given the regular spins more personality. Still, we appreciate how neatly the jackpot mechanic connects to the Wilds rather than simply appearing from nowhere. For fans of Greek mythology, Megaways layouts and pick features, there's a coherent package here, even if Poseidon occasionally seems to be doing more decorating than governing.