If you’ve played plenty of slots over the years, you might remember the Achilles game. It was a superb game, although it looks a little dated now. It still plays well though, and although we still occasionally play it, we’re more interested in the Achilles Deluxe title that has recently popped up.
While some slots have sequels, this isn’t a sequel so much as a renewed take on the original. We decided to check out the differences to see whether Achilles Deluxe manages to confirm its title.
Who created this game?
It comes from the same studio as the first version, and this is RTG. Their official name is Realtime Gaming, so you might have seen that name bandied around for this one as well.
Once again, we have the reassurance of the demo
RTG is a superb provider when it comes to giving us the ability to try a game before we commit to it with real bets. We get this ability again here too.
Is the theme the same as before?
Yes, since Achilles is mentioned in the title, we know this is merely a polished version of the game we originally had. Achilles leads us to the city of Troy, the Trojan horse, and Helen of Troy too.
A far better design you’re going to love
It’s hard to overstate how much better this game looks compared with the original. If you load each game and compare them, you’ll see what we mean. While the original game used images that looked more like cartoons, this game looks almost like we have photos for the main characters in action.
Playing the Achilles Deluxe slot game
We have a standard 5 x 3 game screen to look at once things get underway. They’ve added two progressive prizes to the action too, so you’ll spot those on the screen.
When the game begins, you might eventually see a W appearing in a circle. This is the wild, and it replaces all but one of the other icons you might see during the game. The exception, as you might guess, is the scatter. RTG has used the game logo to take on this role.
How many lines are there to bet on?
The game offers 20 lines, so there is plenty to bet on with every spin of those reels.
How much can you play Achilles Deluxe for?
If you want the cheapest possible bet, you need to place a penny on each line, giving you a 20-cent minimum for everything available. The game also comes with a few other coin values going up from that minimum amount.
Paytable information for Achilles Deluxe
Older games in the RTG collection still have the multi-page format in this area. However, Achilles Deluxe gives us a single page that we need to scroll to read. This works well though, as you can easily find whichever area you want to know more about.
Bonus potential in this slot game
The potential is about as low as it can go, as there are no bonuses to play with.
There are two ways to play some free games
Yes, two… and that’s equal to what we had in the first slot called Achilles. The usual way of getting there, by finding three logos scattered on the reels, is here too. You’ll receive 10 free games with a 2x multiplier involved whenever you score a prize. If you want more games, you can grab them in the same way you originally triggered the round. However, you can do this with two scatters and one wild as well.
Another way to get some free games is to find three wild symbols over the reels in a base game. There isn’t a standard number to get here. To find out how many spins you can get, choose one of the three wild symbols you found, and it will reveal your answer. Will it be 15, 20, or 25 spins? Whatever you get, you can see you’ll receive more than you did in the other free spin feature. Another perk is the addition of a 3x boost on every prize. Wilds substitute for scatters in this version too.
RTP information isn’t supplied
It’s a shame, but it is a regular feature of the RTG games.
Our rating: How high does it go for Achilles Deluxe?
It reaches 9/10, an improved score on the one we gave the original, we think. The better graphics, neat twists to the free spins rounds, and other details make it easy to score it this high.
Keep an eye on those jackpots
They appear to have random triggering combinations, and since no one can know what they are, it makes sense that any spin could be a fortunate one…
Demo play makes for the ideal introduction
If you are merely curious to see what this game might offer, you can get the answers via the demo game.
Will you go through to play for real?
Achilles Deluxe offers a wonderful insight into the story of Troy and the Trojan horse. If you are looking for an impressive slot with a 20-cent minimum to play all the available lines, this could be worth checking out.
Mobile gaming available as well
You can easily have a superb time playing the mobile version of Achilles Deluxe too.
