Introduction to Wisdom of Athena 1000 Xmas
Wisdom of Athena 1000 Xmas is a casino slot from Pragmatic Play in which a frozen Acropolis sets the stage for a divine winter! This festive edition joins the popular Wisdom of Athena series, following previous releases like Wisdom of Athena and Wisdom of Athena 1000. Here, the provider has thankfully kept the successful gameplay of its predecessor and added additional Feature Buy and Special Bet options. Now you can advance directly to the Super Free Spins for a cost and experience a Bonus Game where the Top Row is fully unlocked, creating mythical win potential. While enjoying this Christmas adventure, we made some solid wins thanks to the Multiplier Symbols, but where’s the jolly Christmas tune? Christmas soundtrack or not, this is a must for fans of the series, so let’s find out what the Wisdom of Athena 1000 Xmas demo has to offer!
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Wisdom of Athena 1000 Xmas is a video slot by Pragmatic Play that features 6 reels and 6 rows. Due to the scatter pays mechanic, this game has no regular pay lines; wins are created by landing 8 or more of the same symbol type anywhere on the reels. Players can select bet sizes ranging from 0.2 to 240, with an industry average default RTP of 96%. However, the operators can choose to use one of the lower ones, such as 95.03% or 94.05%. You play the game with high volatility and a hit frequency of 25.56%, which means you hit a win every 4th spin on average. Wisdom of Athena 1000 Xmas offer potential wins of up to 10,000 your bet. On average, it takes 434.09 spins to activate the bonus game and 3,885,004 spins to land the maximum win. Lastly, wins bigger than 1000X average 1 in 131,141 spins.
The game’s design is based on a Greek Mythology theme with a Christmas twist! Watch the mighty Athena stand next to the reels, watching your every move. However, this time she wears a cute Santa hat and finds her home, the Acropolis, covered in snow. If you want to boost the gaming experience for a cost, use the Special Bets or Feature Buy on the screen’s left side. All other buttons, including the Spin and Bet Size, are below the reels. You can play Wisdom of Athena 1000 Xmas on all mobile devices, desktops, and notepads. You create a winning combination by landing 8 or more of the same symbol types anywhere on the reels, triggering the Tumble.
The lower-paying symbols are a green wheel, a blue wheel, a light-blue sword, a pink owl, and a red helmet. Landing 15+ of the same symbol type pays between 2.5X and 7.50X. The higher-paying symbols are a scroll, a golden cup, a golden helmet, and a gold coin. Landing 15+ of the same symbol type pays between 10X and 50X.
The game’s Scatter Symbol is the image of Athena with the text “Scatter.” Landing 4 or more of this symbol type will trigger the Bonus Game. Depending on whether you land 4, 5, or 6, Scatter Symbols will award a direct payout of 2X, 15X, or 100X the bet, respectively. The Multiplier Symbol appears in colors of blue, green, pink, red, and purple, carrying multiplier values ranging from 2X to 1000X. 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 Wisdom of Athena 1000 Xmas?
The max win is 10,000X the bet.
What features are available in the slot of Wisdom of Athena 1000 Xmas?
The features of this slot game are Tumble, Multiplier Symbol, Special Bets, and Feature Buy.
Tumble
The Tumble feature is activated when a win is created, and the winning symbols will be removed from the reels. New symbols will fall from above and allow new winning combinations; this will continue as long as new winning combinations are created.
By creating subsequent Tumbles, you can gradually unlock the following reel positions on the top row:
1 Tumble = The locked position on reel 1 is unlocked.
3 Tumbles = The locked position on reel 2 is unlocked.
6 Tumbles = The locked position on reel 3 is unlocked.
9 Tumbles = The locked position on reel 4 is unlocked.
12 Tumbles = The locked position on reel 5 is unlocked.
15 Tumbles = The locked position on reel 6 is unlocked.
Multiplier Symbol
This feature can be triggered whenever a Multiplier Symbol lands on the reels during the Base Game or Free Spins. Whenever a Multiplier Symbol lands in view, it can carry values of 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X, 8X, 10X, 12X, 15X, 20X, 25X, 30X, 40X, 50X, 60X, 80X, 100X, 150X, 200X, 300X, 400X, 500X, or 1000X. When the Tumble is complete, the values of all Multiplier Symbols on the reels are added together and applied to the total win.
Free Spins
This feature can be triggered by landing 4 or more Scatter Symbols anywhere on the reels during the Base Game, awarding 10 Free Spins. Depending on whether you land 4, 5, or 6 Scatter Symbols, you will be awarded a direct payout of 2X, 15X, or 100X the bet, respectively. You can retrigger the feature by landing 3 or more Scatter Symbols, granting 5 additional Free Spins.
The feature starts with a fully locked top row, and you can unlock it the same way as the Base Game, but the progress remains for the duration of the feature. During the feature, whenever a Multiplier Symbol lands, its value gets added to a Total Multiplier positioned on the screen’s left side. The value of the Total Multiplier is applied to all wins during the Free Spins.
Special Bets
The Special Bets can be activated at a cost on the screen’s left side. The two options are:
Ante Bet = At the extra cost of 25% of the current bet. When activated, you play the game with an RTP of 96%, doubling the chances of triggering Bonus Games.
Super Spin = At the extra cost of 200% of the current bet. When activated, you play the game with an RTP of 96.53% and all Top Rows are unlocked for every spin.
Feature Buy
If you want to take advantage of the Bonus Game immediately, you can use the Feature Buy option.
100X = Trigger the Free Spins with an RTP of 96%.
500X = Trigger the Super Free Spins with an RTP of 96.49%. When triggered, the Top Row is fully unlocked until the end of the feature.
Final Thoughts on Wisdom of Athena 1000 Xmas
It's beginning to look like Christmas! We have no idea if the Olympian Gods of Ancient Greece celebrate Christmas, but one thing is clear: winter has come to the Acropolis. Wearing a cute Santa hat, Athena is in a festive mood, watching over a snowy landscape. We appreciate the wonderful visuals and Christmas vibe created by Pragmatic Play. But we have one complaint! Where is the Christmas soundtrack! A Christmas edition must have a jolly tune, and hearing the same soundtrack as the previous Wisdom of Athena release is a letdown.
But what's the difference this time? To be honest, there isn’t a big difference between this game and Wisdom of Athena 1000, which is usually the case when providers release a Christmas edition of a popular game. However, there are some minor changes to the gameplay. Pragmatic Play has kept the stats and features intact, but added a new Special Bet option in Super Spin, where the Top Row is unlocked for every spin. The same goes for the Feature Buy, where a Super Spin is included, with higher RTP, and the Top Row is unlocked for the entire feature. Obviously, these changes aren’t enough to get us excited. Still, the Christmas backdrop is visually striking, and Athena's Santa hat made us smile.
“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” This lovely quote comes from a Christmas movie classic, Elf, starring Will Ferrell. This game doesn’t share the same humorous tone, but it still offers a fun Christmas makeover on a popular game. We wish the provider had made more significant changes to the gameplay than just Feature Buy and Special Bets, but it should still spread some holiday feeling for fans of the series. We recommend Gates of Hades if you want more from Pragmatic Play.
Wisdom of Athena 1000 Xmas is a slot where Greek Mythology meets a holiday vibe, offering new, fresh Special Bets and Feature Buy options!
