Reign of Rome Demo
Reign of Rome Slot Review
Step into the heart of ancient Rome, where power and victory prevail in Hacksaw Gaming’s latest release, Reign of Rome!
The Roman Empire began in 27 BC with the reign of Augustus, reaching its greatest extent under Trajan in AD 117. Romans were known for their extreme bloodshed in gladiator games and on the battlefield. These battles, both military and entertainment-based, had a crucial role in Roman society and culture.
Hacksaw Gaming brings the entertainment of gladiator fighting to the big screen in Reign of Rome – their latest 5-reel Video Slot to feature Lootlines, alongside Donny Dough. Spin your way to victory and aim for the ultimate prize of 15,000x your bet. Will you rise to power and glory, taking your place as the ruler of Rome? Let’s play on and find out!
Base Game & Features
Reign of Rome is a highly volatile 5-reel, 5-row Video Slot with 19 fixed pay lines and a variety of bet sizes between £.€0.10 and £.€100 per spin. Other attributes include an overall RTP of 96.27% and a sizable max win cap of 15,000x your bet.
Wins consist of 3-5 identical symbols when they land from left to right, starting from reel 1. There are 5 high-paying (Roman Icons) and 4 low-paying (A-J) symbols available, each awarding payouts between 0.2x and 10x your bet accordingly. Winning symbols are subject to removal via an Avalanche Feature, causing new symbols to drop in from above.
Tribute Symbols & Lootlines
Tribute symbols are dynamic Multiplier symbols that award a Cash Prize based on the combined value of the Tribute symbol within a Lootline. A Lootline is created when a winning payline of Tribute symbols forms on the grid.
The total payout of this payline is determined by the values of all Tribute symbols that are part of the win. The multipliers of all Tribute symbols are combined from left to right, with the resulting value multiplied by your current bet for the final cash prize amount. There are 4 variants of Tribute symbols:
- Adding: Reveal values of 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 6x, 7x, 8x, 9x, 10x
- Revealing Adding: Award values of 15x, 20x, 25x, 50x, 100x, 250x, 500x
- Multiplying: Reveal values of x2, x3, x4, x5
- Revealing Multiplying: Award values of x6. x7. x8. x9. x10, x15, x20, x25
Bonus Buy
- Bonushunt Featurespins: Each spin is 5 times more likely to trigger a Free Spins mode (3x your bet)
- Shield Wall Featurespins: Each spin guarantees at least 3 winning Tribute symbols (50x your bet)
- Spears Out Featurespins: Each spin guarantees at least 3 Tribute symbols, including 1 Revealing Tribute symbol (50x your bet)
- Path to Power: Triggers 10 Free Spins with enhanced base game features (100x your bet)
- This is Rome: Store Tribute symbols in a LootBar, allowing you a second chance to trigger big wins (200x your bet)
Path to Power
Landing 3 FS Scatters in the base game triggers the Path to Power Free Spins mode, awarding 10 Free Spins.
This round maintains the same mannerisms as the base game, only with an increased chance of landing Tribute symbols with higher values. Landing 2 or 3 FS Scatters awards an additional +2 and +4 Free Spins, respectively.
This is Rome
Landing 4 FS Scatters in the base game triggers This is Rome, awarding 10 Free Spins. This round includes features from the base game and Path to Power mode.
In addition, all non-winning Tribute symbols that appear are progressively stored in a LootBar below the main reel set. The LootBar has 5 fixed positions, corresponding to the reels of the main grid, causing all non-winning Tribute symbols to be stored in their respective positions where they originally appeared.
When all 5 LootBar positions are filled, the stored Tribute symbols are awarded according to the Lootline pay lines. After this, the awarded Tribute symbols are removed from the LootBar. All LootBar positions begin at 0x until a non-winning Tribute symbol is stored within that position.
Lastly, landing 2 or 3 FS Scatters awards an additional +2 and +4 Free Spins, respectively.
Fight for Glory
Landing 5 FS Scatters in the base game triggers the Fight for Glory Free Spins mode, awarding 10 Free Spins. This round includes all features from the base game and This is Rome Free Spins mode.
In addition, all LootBar positions begin with a x20 Multiplier. All non-winning Tribute symbols will add to the starting value of positions across the LootBar. Furthermore, all Tribute values stored within the LootBar are held until the end of the round and applied as a Big Prize. Landing 2 or 3 FS Scatters awards an additional +2 and +4 Free Spins, respectively.
Our Verdict
Reign of Rome is a supreme addition to Hacksaw Gaming’s portfolio, delivering cinematic aesthetics and cutting-edge graphics. One aspect of gameplay which is great to see is the LootLines mechanic back in action after appearing in Donny Dough and Marlin Masters. If you’re unfamiliar with its abilities, it can be slightly confusing to see a load of Multiplying and/or Adding values pop up on the reels, without them paying out.
Another Hacksaw Gaming special to come out of Reign of Rome is the multiple Free Spins rounds. As expected, each Free Spins mode is an enhanced version of the previous one, increasing the appearance of Tribute symbols with higher values.
In ‘This is Rome’ and ‘Fight for Glory’ Free Spins modes, you’re met with a special LootBar that collects all non-winning Tribute values on the reels. However, collecting unused Tribute values requires a winning LootLine to form with Tribute symbols. Thanks to their enhanced performances, the requirements to trigger the second and third Free Spins modes are a little more challenging, in that you need 4 and 5 Scatters to hit in a single spin.
The Roman theme gives this game a darker edge than Donny Dough and Marlin Masters, offering a fresh twist on the LootLines mechanic and entertaining gameplay throughout. *Reign of Rome is available to play at Casino Sites UK from the 24th April 2025.