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When this ancient messenger drops in on the gods of Olympus, they know something is afoot, and when it comes to humans betraying one of their all-knowing gods, things can get pretty hairy!

The graphics here are pretty incredible: presented on a backdrop of the universe, we see what the gods do as they look down on us mere mortals, with their tiles becoming animated when they’re ready to attack (basically when you get a good combo lined up). Each of them looks quite foreboding, even beautiful Athena glares out at us intensively as we spin those reels. Add to that building tension the dramatic crescendo of the soundtrack and it feels like you’re in the middle of a raging battle.

This is definitely one for customers who want a slot that packs a punch when they first load it, although even the more minimalist of gamers will be able to appreciate the stylings of this title. It may not be traditional, visually, but it has a vibe about it that pays homage to conventional slot machines.

Poseidon is actually one of the lowest tiles you’ll find along your paylines, and the maximum win for any set of five icons is that of 2,500 – not bad when you’re up against the gods themselves.

Unlike a lot of WorldMatch slot machines, Mythos doesn’t have a bonus round as such, and instead relies on its wilds and free spins game to keep users hooked. The wild will remove all but the free spins bonus, and the free spins icons will take you to a menacing seal of Medusa. Three of these and you’ll be taken to a bigger version of the wheel in which you will be shown the amount of extra spins you’ve won, where you can get up to a 100.

Now you’ve received the grave news, and have familiarised yourself with the battlefield, you need to place your bet (if you’re not playing the demo mode). Min bet starts at 00.1 and goes up to 1, which means accessibility is high in this game; just keep clicking the ‘Bet Level’ option for the amount to increase. There is also a ‘Max Bet’ option waiting for those of you who want to give it your all and throw caution to the wind.

Although there are 25 paylines, players can choose whether to proceed with the full amount or reduce it to as little as 1, though your chances of winning and for a big payout is dramatically reduced. Don’t forget you need at least three matching symbols for a winning combo, and with only one payline it’ll become limited.

Your control panel will be your holy grail and will help you speed up the gameplay should it be taking its time - nobody wants to watch those reels roll by when Zeus is readying one of his lightening bolts. You can Autoplay, Fast Play, and Spin Stop all from the advanced section of your settings, as well as brush up on the various winning combinations you can get in this particular game.

After the long and gruelling battle, when the gods are sated and man has been reminded of his place within the cosmos, you can choose to play for those high stakes again should you wish to.

It’s more than likely you will, as this is a top-quality title from WorldMatch, and one that is as immersive as they come without delving into the realms of console gaming. The graphics may look more original Tomb Raider than Destiny, but they’re some of the best you can find on a slot machine.

And as for the payout, it may be lower than normal, but it’s still a decent amount that many of us would be happy to find in our accounts.