Play Athena for Free

The first element that can either attract or repel prospective players is the graphics, and the developers at Amaya know that very well. Therefore, Athena is packed with thoughtful background details and 3D animations. The goddess herself in her iconic helmet stands on the side, in full armour and wielding a giant spear. The landscape beyond the reels is typically Mediterranean, and the columns that stand in between each reel Greek in style from top to bottom.

The game is played on 40 fixes paylines and the command bar underneath the reels lets you choose your wager and bet level easily with a few arrow-shaped buttons. The bet max option to play all-in and the traditional autospin mode are also available. As for the paytable, you get to play with some classic card icons and other, more original symbols such as olive branches, helmets and shields.

In bet level 1, your maximum reward is only 100 credits so you will have to dig a little deeper and focus on the special features of Athena if you want to win bigger cash prizes.

In that respect, Athena is a medium to high variance game, which means that wins are far from guaranteed at every spin. To help, the game introduces two special symbols, which are both wilds and can by definition replace the basic symbols on the reels to help you score extra prizes along the way.

The wild Athena symbols appear only on reels 2, 3 and 4. Apart from giving you a helping hand, the goddess also doubles the value of each combination she helps complete during the game. Besides, this symbol can also trigger a free spin bonus regardless of where it lands on the reels. The more wild Athenas you find, the more free games you get — with an upper limit of 21 free spins. Stacks of wilds will also be added on the reels during the free games.

The golden Athena is an additional wild that only appears during the bonus feature, on all reels except for the first one. Free spins are one of the most iconic bonus features in modern slot games, and Athena can offer plenty of them at any turn.

Athena was worshipped throughout Ancient Greece, and nowhere more than in Athens, the city that bears her very name. Known for her calm temper and willingness to fight for just causes, the goddess has had many followers throughout the centuries.

Associated with various symbols such as the helmet, the own or the olive tree, Athena was a powerful ally for heroes and adventurers.

In the slot game world, Athena is part of a large family of games. Its bonus features are quite original, with wilds that can play the role of scatters just like in Beowulf by TopGame for instance. But the comparison stops there, given the attention to details and historical accuracy that the Amaya developers have put into this game.

High variance means that perseverance is key, so keep the reels spinning and trust your gut feeling to try and score as many free spins as you can and unlock the more interesting cash rewards that Athena has to offer.