Platinum Lightning

Theme

Myths and legends of ancient Greece have been a source of great inspiration for many throughout the centuries. The stories of powerful gods living on the Mount Olympus…

…have instigated the imaginative spark among the creators of all sorts. From eminent authors, sculptors, and architects, to movies and game developers. 

All those gods had their temples, but not as magnificent as the Parthenon on the Acropolis of Athens. Dedicated to the Zeus’ daughter Athena…

…this shrine is built from white marble, the favorite building stone of Greeks. So it’s not a surprise that the reels in this title are framed by this beautiful shiny stone. On both sides of the grid, there are 2 magnificent sculptures of women.

NOW:

When it comes to visuals…

…BGaming did an amazing job. Graphics and design are top – notch, but animations are rather simple although effective. 

The soundtrack…

…is as Greek as it gets. The spinning of the reels is followed by a world-famous instrumental Zorba’s Dance. You’ll be tapping your foot to the music without a doubt.

Betting Options and Symbols

Platinum Lightning is played on 5 reels, 3 rows and 25 pay-lines. 

Before the spinning starts, you need to place your bets. The bet value goes from 0.01 up to 2 $ per line. So, the max bet per spin is 50 $. The lines are not fixed, so you can adjust the number to your liking.

AND…

What about the symbols?!

Well, the rich culture of this ancient civilization gave the developers a wide spectrum of symbols to choose from. Gods, heroes, extraordinary and odd creatures are all part of this mythological ensemble.

Looking at the paytable you’ll find Medusa, Mermaid, Artemis and Zeus, among others. The highest paying regular symbol is The Lightning with 1.000 x bet value.

Special Features

Zeus, the God of Lightning, is not the most valued icon in this title which is interesting and unusual. Instead, the developer opted for 3 symbols: a ship, Poseidon and Minotaur.

The beautiful ship with the red sail is the Wild…

…and as such, it can substitute any symbol except the Scatter. It is also the highest paying symbol of the game with 8.888 x line bet, if you manage to line up 5 of a kind.

As one of Twelve Olympians…

…Poseidon was the god of the sea and other waters. Here, he is also known as the Scatter and will get you 777 x line bet for the ultimate combination of 5.

There’s more:

Minotaur or “Bull of Minos”…

…lived in the huge maze known as the Labyrinth. There he received annual offering of youths and maidens to eat. But in the case of this release…

…Minotaur is the symbol of good luck! This hybrid with human body and head of the bull is actually a Bonus icon. Landing 2 of them of the reels 1 and 5 will trigger 10 extra spins. During this round, the reels 1 and 5 are completely Wild.

ALSO…

…after every win during the main game, the Gamble feature is available. Player has to pick a color of the hidden card and the correct guess will double the win from a previous spin.

Conclusion

Overall, the gameplay is rather simple but immersive.

The Platinum Lightning slot will appeal to the fans of history and mythology. The soundtrack and graphics will transfer anyone under the warm Mediterranean sun. A nice package of extras is always appreciated by the players. The only downside is the low max bet which will disappoint high rollers.