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In ancient Greece, the Golden Owl was accompanying Athena, the goddess of wisdom, and the little creature was also considered wise and respected by mortals.
BetSoft introduces the Golden Owl of Athena title, taking players on a journey to unlock the secret reward with the special Golden Owl.
Set on the magnificent Mount Olympus, the 2018 release is a five-reel slot with 10 fixed paylines, with Bonus wins from scattered symbols once you trigger the Free Spins feature.
Immerse yourself in the ancient culture, while enjoying this visually appealing game, accompanied by the ancient and wise helper, as well as...
...Athena, an ancient Greek goddess associated with wisdom, handicraft and warfare.
Theme & Design
Journey to ancient Greece and unlock the secret of great reward with the Golden Owl of Athena, a visually stunning game, offering players the ability to visit ancient Greece.
The graphics are representative of the look that the Greeks are known for, in terms of building style and objects.
When it comes to the background for this Ancient civilization-themed release, it is one of the most wonderfully designed and drawn backgrounds around.
Showing a view of Athens both during the day and at night it really draws you right into the atmosphere of the game.
Each symbol is designed to look as though it has a mixture of cartoon and realism, while…
...they all show genuine artefacts and characters from Ancient Greece which ensures that the theme of the game is kept legitimate all of the way through.
The sounds also back up the theme of the game which helps to preserve the atmosphere that has been created by the developer.
Also on the reels are a golden quill, a Grecian urn, the golden helmet of a Greek warrior, a golden temple and an old, gnarled tree.
Betting Options
The game is played at 5 reels and 10 pay lines to place your bets on, and you can expect a slightly below the average RTP set at 95.05%.
Spinners will need two and more high-value symbols on a pay line to win a payout, but, when it comes to playing cards, three of a kind will be the minimum.
Punters can bet as low as $0.10 and as high as $10 per single spin, which is not a very wide betting range, and you can choose to either spin the reels yourselves or activate Autoplay if you want to sit back and enjoy the show.
Playing card symbols Jack through Ace represent low-value icons delivering 100 and 150 coins for 5 of a kind.
Apart from these low-win icons, all symbols on the grid are theme related.
Medium-paying icons include a Chalice, a Dagger and a Helmet, all granting 750 coins when 5 hit a pay line, while an Olive Tree and the Pantheon stand for high-value symbols, both awarding 2,000 coins if 5 of a kind are on a pay line.
Landing 5 Athena icons grant the highest payout of 5,000 coins.
The biggest expected possible payout gamers can achieve in the 2018 release is set at mouthwatering 562,200 coins.
Special Features
When it comes to triggering features, games usually need Wilds and Scatters, and this title boasts both in a single symbol - The Owl.
Acting as Wild, it lands on all reels and is capable of replacing all other icons in forming winning combinations. Unfortunately, when acting as Wild, this icon doesn’t deliver payouts.
However, land three, four or five Owls on the reels and you will get 8, 12 or 20 free spins, plus...
...it rewards players with Scatter Wins no matter where it lands on the reels. From 3 to 5 Owls can appear to grant between 20 and 2,000 coins, a prize worthwhile waiting for.
Before the Free Spins round starts, one icon is randomly chosen to act as a special symbol during it.
A sufficient number of these symbols will award bonus wins, for the icons will expand on the reels, and the chance to re-trigger this Bonus will arise each time a minimum of 3 Scatters find their way to the grid.
But, that's not all!
After every winning spin, you get a chance to gamble half or all your gains in the Double up feature.
Plus, should waiting for the bonus become too tedious, use the Buy feature and purchase 20 free spins for a predetermined price.
Wrapping Up
The Golden Owl of Athena takes Greek legends to a whole new level.
With a wide range of innovative features, fantastic graphics and a great soundtrack, you will be whisked away to Athens in no time at all.
A rewarding Scatter/Wild Owl can get you 200 times the bet for five of a kind, while the goddess Athena offers 500 times the bet for the maximum combination.
Taking everything under consideration, this is definitely not the best BetSoft title but is worth the try.
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Video Slot game data and features
- 5Reels
- 10Pay lines
- $5,000.00Max cash jackpot
- 95.05Payout Percent
- YesWild Symbol
- NoMultiplier
- $0.1 - $10Betting Range
- 0.01 - 1.0Coin bet range
- 1Coins per line
- NoProgressive
- 5000Max coins jackpot
- 10Max coins
- NoScatter Symbol
- YesFree spins available
- NoBonus Game
- NoBuy feature
- Greek , Mythology Game theme
- Medium Volatility
Mr. Mileena
1 year ago
Full Member
3.5 / 5
One of the rare Betsoft's slot I actually like, maybe because I had some pretty good wins on it in the past. The bonus feature is the basic one with the random expanding symbol. The best symbol in my opinion on this slot is the Q, it often gives big wins with it, at least based on my personal experience.
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Cat50
1 year ago
Superstar Member
4.2 / 5
I like this game. My bet was 30 cents and i got a 31 buck bonus. I did do the bonus buy first spin though. I think this is a good game for those looking for fun.
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russhartranft
4 years ago
Jr. Member
1.1 / 5
i played this because i like owls but have not done good with it. i think owl stick to other betsoft games that pay better.
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steef25rdam
7 years ago
Full Member
2.7 / 5
One of the best of Betsoft. It has the same line system as Book of the Dead. And also the bonus feature is the same. Hit at least 3 owls to get the feature that has a special symbol. The special symbol expands over the reel. I do not like it that most of the time if the special symbol is high, you won't get it. Also...
One of the best of Betsoft. It has the same line system as Book of the Dead. And also the bonus feature is the same. Hit at least 3 owls to get the feature that has a special symbol. The special symbol expands over the reel. I do not like it that most of the time if the special symbol is high, you won't get it. Also in comparisson with Bod this game is terribly slow. So i give this game a 2.6 rating and for me that is high for a Betsoft game.
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laurentr3865
7 years ago
Hero Member
3 / 5
The theme of the Golden Owl of Athena slot is ancient Greec. This slot has 10 fixed paylines. The Golden Owl is the Scatter symbol which triggers the free spins feature and also acts as a wild symbol. Three, four or five Owls on the reels will award you with 8, 12 or 20 free spins.
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corona888
7 years ago
Full Member
3 / 5
This game has potential to be one of my got to's, been playin this often for, the owls be poppin out lol, just wish it excited me with bigger payout, fun game with great concept,
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dandan2227
7 years ago
Full Member
1.8 / 5
Max spin is 10 and can get really boring
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bR0k3N0J0k3
7 years ago
Full Member
2.8 / 5
I actually like the feature where you can purchase the free spins. Why not, but this Betsoft release is just a clone like others have said. Boring, better slots to be had so time to move on.
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fredos386
8 years ago
Hero Member
2.2 / 5
This game is a book of dead clone with the option to buy a bonus that has 20 spins instead of the normal 8 for the game. This option is very interesting but i bought many bonuses along with my friends and we barely ever win more than the buy-in and very often get destroyed by the slot not winning anything. I really wonder...
This game is a book of dead clone with the option to buy a bonus that has 20 spins instead of the normal 8 for the game. This option is very interesting but i bought many bonuses along with my friends and we barely ever win more than the buy-in and very often get destroyed by the slot not winning anything. I really wonder what is the RTP of the bought bonuses as it can't find where the money is going.
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jade
8 years ago
Super Hero
2 / 5
This is one of those games you play to build your bankroll, I mean, if it's hitting. Not many features and get this; they have one feature and if you get tired of waiting for it, YOU CAN BUY IT! NOW THAT SUCKS! What is happening to BetSoft and their games. Other developers are getting better and better. Get with it...
This is one of those games you play to build your bankroll, I mean, if it's hitting. Not many features and get this; they have one feature and if you get tired of waiting for it, YOU CAN BUY IT! NOW THAT SUCKS! What is happening to BetSoft and their games. Other developers are getting better and better. Get with it BetSoft. Average is rating it a little higher than I wanted.
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Mojo Jojo
8 years ago
Super Hero
2.8 / 5
The first game of BetSoft without 3D graphics, it's a very cool looking game with artistic images. I think this game is one of their first that will get more popularity in the next future and I won't be surprised if they make more of these kinda games. Not only the graphics is different but it seems to me BetSoft are making...
The first game of BetSoft without 3D graphics, it's a very cool looking game with artistic images. I think this game is one of their first that will get more popularity in the next future and I won't be surprised if they make more of these kinda games. Not only the graphics is different but it seems to me BetSoft are making more games with less paylines, in my experience less paylines means better payout, Play'n Go's Rick Wilde and The Book of Dead is a prime example but there are a few exceptions thou, Starburst is one of them.
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troberts24
8 years ago
Newbie
3.5 / 5
I gave this game a try as I do with new games usually. Especially when they are made by BetSoft. Usually Betsoft has great graphics and fun themes, but this slot kind of misses on all of those fronts. It also seemed nearly impossible to win even my bet back when playing without being in a bonus round. That being said I...
I gave this game a try as I do with new games usually. Especially when they are made by BetSoft. Usually Betsoft has great graphics and fun themes, but this slot kind of misses on all of those fronts. It also seemed nearly impossible to win even my bet back when playing without being in a bonus round. That being said I didn't totally hate the game because I think that it has at least one redeeming feature in it's free spins bonus round. If you cant get the bonus round organically they have the option to buy it the price goes up and down according to your bet. For less than 20 dollars at 20 cents a spin you can buy the bonus and get 20 free spins. The free spins are different than regular spins. A symbol is randomly selected for your free spin round and then if you get more than 2-3 of the symbol in separate columns the whole column fills with the symbols and pays even if they aren't next to each other. The free spins can pay out quite well. I was surprised.
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jdpennyd
8 years ago
Jr. Member
2.8 / 5
I didn't really care for this one. I didn't like the graphics and I found it rather boring. I too don't understand being able to buy the bonus. Just kinda strange.
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Daniel Hughother
8 years ago
Full Member
2.5 / 5
Overall, this slot is just "meh" The graphics are great, but it lacks a real entertainment value. The bonus spins are lackluster, there is no bet progression (maxed out is 2.00) and probably the worst thing.. You can purchase the bonus spins. I think that alone threw me off, it just seems like a waste of time. No cringe...
Overall, this slot is just "meh" The graphics are great, but it lacks a real entertainment value. The bonus spins are lackluster, there is no bet progression (maxed out is 2.00) and probably the worst thing.. You can purchase the bonus spins. I think that alone threw me off, it just seems like a waste of time. No cringe of "will i get the 3rd scatter?" .. just buy it. Boom, done. Other than that and the low max bet, I guess it's ok. Graphics are great, runs smooth as butter, unlike some new rtg slots.
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