Introduction to Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones is a casino slot from Blueprint Gaming based on the hit TV show! Blueprint Gaming recently announced a deal with Warner Bros to license the Game of Thrones brand for an upcoming slot series. If you're interested in the details of the deal, I recommend taking a look at our news article for a full breakdown. This is the first instalment, inviting you to Westeros and the Seven Kingdoms, featuring the show’s original soundtrack and characters. After testing the game, it’s evident that the provider comes out swinging, offering a packed feature list with solid references to the show.
In terms of gameplay, it revolves around the provider’s familiar Cash Collect mechanic, seen in games like the King Kong Cash series, offering an unlocking trail mechanic and modifiers. Although the design doesn’t bring any surprises and the gameplay keeps the typical Cash Collect core, it has a solid Game of Thrones vibe, making it a good choice for fans of the show. Lastly, due to weak RTP and overly familiar gameplay, it doesn’t reach the level of a solid release, settling for above-average. Let’s find out what Game of Thrones has to offer.
Theme, Gameplay, & Payouts
Game of Thrones is a video slot by Blueprint Gaming that features 6 reels, 4 rows, and 4,096 ways to win. You can select bet sizes ranging from 0.1 to 100, with a default RTP of 94%, which is regarded as below average. However, operators can choose to use one of the lower ones, such as 93% or 92%. This game has high volatility and a hit frequency of 25%, offering potential wins of up to 17,000X your bet.
The game’s design is based on the Game of Thrones series, which ran for 8 seasons on HBO and became one of the world’s most popular TV shows. Even though the show’s final episode faced criticism for rushed storytelling, it reached about 19.3 million viewers during its initial broadcast, the highest in HBO history. The 6x4 game grid is in the center of the screen, with beacons burning in the background. The Upgrade Unlock Feature is positioned on the left side of the screen, and all buttons, including the Spin and Bet Size, can be found below the reels. You can play Game of Thrones on all mobile devices, desktops, and tablets. You create a winning combination by landing 3 or more of the same symbol types on adjacent reels starting at the leftmost reel.
The lower-paying symbols are 9, 10, J, Q, K, and A. Landing 6 of the same symbol type pays between 1X and 1.5X. The higher-paying symbols are Robert Baratheon, Tywin Lannister, Jon Snow, Daenerys Targaryen, and “Game of Thrones”. Landing 6 of the same symbol type pays between 2X and 5X. Landing 2 of the higher-paying symbol pays 0.2X to 0.5X the bet.
The game’s Wild Symbol has the design of a dragon’s eye with the text “Wild” and can appear on all reels except the first. The Scatter Symbol is the Iron Throne, and landing 3 or more will trigger the Bonus Game. The Cash Symbol is a golden coin with a cash value or the game’s Bonus Prize, and can be collected during the Cash Collect Feature. The Longclaw Symbol is the image of the legendary sword Jon Snow eventually wields in the series/books, and landing it during the Cash Collect feature will award a Cash Prize ranging from 5X to 1,000X the bet or the Super Bonus. Let’s find out what kind of features this game has to offer!
Special Features & Slot Mechanics
What is the max win in the slot of Game of Thrones?
The max win is 17,000X the bet.
What features are available in the slot of Game of Thrones?
The features of this slot game are Wild Symbol, Cash Collect, Longclaw Symbol, Chest Modifiers, and Iron Throne Spins (Bonus Game).
Wild Symbol
The Wild Symbol substitutes all symbols except the Scatter, Collect, and Cash Symbols and helps you create winning combinations. It can only land on reels 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.
Cash Collect
This feature can be triggered whenever a Collect Symbol and a Cash Symbol land simultaneously. The Collect Symbols are displayed on the left side of the reels, with The Nights Watch Collect initially unlocked. All Collect Symbols can appear on reels 1 and 6, and will cover the entire reel, collecting Cash Symbols.
The Cash Symbol is a golden coin, and the provider hasn’t revealed its cash values, but it can also appear as the Mini, Minor, Major, and Mega Jackpot, awarding 20X, 50X, 200X, and 2,500X the bet, respectively.
New Collect Symbols can be unlocked during the game, and once a Collect Symbol has been unlocked, it remains active during the game. As mentioned, the game starts with the The Nights Watch Collect being unlocked, and the following Collect Symbol can be activated (in order):
Stark Collect = All Cash Symbol becomes sticky, while the rest of the regular paying symbols get removed, allowing a new round of symbols to land on the reels, boosting the chance of new Cash Symbols appearing. This process continues until no new Cash Symbols land on the reels, collecting all values in view.
Baratheon Collect = All Cash Symbols in view will either step up or down to create a full reel of Cash Symbols or step up or down, then respin before being collected.
Lannister Collect = Cash Symbols can be increased by yp to 5X the bet before being collected. Additional Cash Symbols can also be added to the reels and boosted.
Targaryen Collect = Cash Symbols will be collected before the non-collect reels respin with a chance to land more. This can repeat up to 5 times.
Bonus Map = 2 Scatter Symbols in view on reels 1 to 5 that do not trigger the Bonus Game trigger the Map Feature. Here, you move along the map of Westeros, awarding upgrades that are guaranteed to be active when the Bonus Game is triggered.
Longclaw Symbol
Remember the Valyrian steel sword that was gifted to Jon Snow by Lord Commander Jeor Mormont for saving his life? That’s the Longclaw Sword. If the Longclaw Symbol lands on the reels simultaneously as a Cash Collect, it will expand over the reel before spinning and landing on either a Cash Prize ranging from 5X to 1,000X the bet or the Super Bonus, which is active once the Bonus Map is unlocked.
Chest Modifiers
All Cash Symbols that are not part of a Cash Collect get collected by the Chest above the reels. If the Chest randomly triggers, the possible prizes are:
Bonus Blaze (Base Game Only) = Additional Scatter Symbols are added to the reels.
Dragon Fire = Adds higher-paying, Wild Symbols or Cash Symbols to the reels, guaranteeing a win.
Dragon Inferno = Guarantees a full reel of Cash Symbols on 1 or more reels.
Dragon Blast = Changes the reels to a new set of symbols, guaranteeing a win.
Dragon Fury (Base Game Only) = Adds Cash Symbol to the reels before collecting them.
Map Upgrades
This feature can be triggered whenever you land 2 Scatter Symbols, but the Bonus Game requires 3 to activate. The Map needs to be unlocked in the Cash Collect trail.
During the feature, you are presented with a map of Westeros, where you move up to 5 positions along the map trail. Depending on how long you reach on the map, you can pick up Upgrades that are active whenever the next Bonus Game is triggered.
Up to 7 Upgrades can be collected in the feature. The possible Upgrades are:
Dragon Storm = Increases the chance of triggering the modifiers during the Bonus Game.
Banner of War = All Collect Symbols are always expanded during the Bonus Game.
Iron Throne Spins = Up to 5 additional Bonus Spins will be awarded.
+Coins = Adds 200 more regular Cash Symbols to the reels.
Cash Boost = The minimum Cash Symbol value is increased by up to 5X the bet.
Trail Boost = Multipliers on the Trail will be boosted to 3X, 5X, 10X, or 20X.
Boost Collect = The standard Collect Symbol is removed.
Super Collect = Adds Crown Cash Symbol to the reels.
Iron Throne Super Bonus = Triggered by reaching the end of the map or via the Longclaw Symbol. During this feature, only the Cash and Collect Symbol can land on the reels.
Iron Throne Spins (Bonus Game)
This feature can be triggered by landing 3 or more Scatter Symbols, awarding 10 Free Spins. Depending on whether you land 4, 5, or 6 Scatter Symbols, you will receive a direct payout of either 20X, 100X, or 500X, respectively.
During the Free Spins, any unlocked Collect Symbol remains active. A Progressive Trail is displayed above the reels, awarding the following:
3 Collect Symbols = Awards +5 additional 5 Free Spins + 2X Multiplier for all collected Cash Symbols
6 Collect Symbols = Awards +5 additional 5 Free Spins + 3X Multiplier for all collected Cash Symbols
9 Collect Symbols = Awards +5 additional 5 Free Spins + 5X Multiplier for all collected Cash Symbols
12 Collect Symbols = Awards +5 additional 5 Free Spins + 10X Multiplier for all collected Cash Symbols.
Final Thoughts on Game of Thrones
“Winter is coming.” If you’re familiar with the show or the original books by George R. R. Martin, you know that’s the house motto of House Stark. It’s definitely one of the most famous lines from the show, and Blueprint Gaming has successfully incorporated references to it into this game, creating a believable release. In terms of design, it follows the provider’s trend from other releases, such as Napoleon: Rise of an Empire, offering decent visuals but not competing with the top-tier providers in the industry.
In terms of gameplay, Game of Thrones offers a familiar Cash Collect mechanic with the same unlocking trail we’ve seen from the provider before. We appreciate the references to the show, making this a good alternative if you like similar releases from Blueprint Gaming and are a fan of the show. For us, it doesn’t bring any big surprises, even though we liked the Map Upgrade feature, which is an interactive feature where we move around Westeros, potentially picking up modifiers that will be active for the next time the Bonus Game is triggered. Regarding the Bonus Game, we were hoping for an innovative touch, but it’s basically identical to similar releases, offering a Progressive Trail and Multipliers.
Overall, this is a good alternative for fans of the show and who are familiar with comparable releases from the provider. It doesn’t reach a high rating due to a lack of innovation and unoriginal gameplay. Still, thanks to solid references to the show and minor tweaks to the feature list, it scores an above-average rating.
Game of Thrones is a slot that offers the original soundtrack, characters, and vibe of the series, but, due to a lack of innovative gameplay, it doesn’t meet our expectations, even though it does a good job of staying true to the show’s core.
