Play The Labours of Hercules for Free

One of the undoubted high points of The Labours of Hercules is the beautiful design work that’s on show from the developers Drive Media.

Set in Ancient Greece, the backdrop is gloriously Mediterranean and will instantly transport you back through history. Classical Greek architecture combines with azure blue skies and rolling green hills, creating a simply idyllic location.

On the reels there are tributes to the various Labours of Hercules which the Greek hero was said to have undertaken. In particular look out for the terrifying nine-headed Hydra, the man-eating Stymphalian birds, the invincible Nemean Lion and the Hounds of Hades. And of course, there’s a symbol dedicated to the muscle-bound man himself, casually carrying a huge log over his shoulder.

Playing this game is a whistle stop tour of Greek history but this adds to the experience, with the rich detailing increasing the authenticity of the design.

This escapade on the reels is just one more adventure for Hercules and this time it’s up to you to try and win the day.

You’ll be playing on 5 reels with 10 paylines. These aren’t fixed so can be reduced if you’d rather play on fewer.

The coin value can be set between 0.10 and 50; this is per line so means a total max bet of 500 and a total min bet of 1.

The RTP is not known for this game but it has low to medium volatility, a fact which will be popular with those who prefer to play with smaller bets for more regular wins.

To win, you’ll only need to match two identical symbols along an active payline but the more you match the bigger the prize will be. The top value prize is offered by the sword and shield, paying out a win of 450,000 when five in a row is matched along an active payline.

Payouts start from 100 for matching two of the lowest value symbol on the board.

All of the above prices relate to a max bet; changing the amount you wager will alter the prizes which are available.

As well as playing with the regular symbols on the reels, there’s some extras which could help you to win more prizes during play.

The mighty sword is the wild, and this can substitute for other symbols on the reels. When you rack up a win using the wild, any prize is automatically doubled.

There’s also the scatter represented by the Lernaean Hydra. Although this isn’t a creature you’d normally want to see, on the reels it’s a welcome sight because if you spin three or more you’ll win free spins and a x3 multiplier too.

If you want to up your prize total, take inspiration from the legendary Hercules and be brave, and opt to play the risky Gamble feature.

Available every time there’s a win on the reels, you will have to chance your prize if you want to try and double your total. The gamble is not much different than what experienced players will have seen in other slots. You’ll face a fast-moving card in the centre of your screen and it’s up to you to click on black or red at the right time. You’ll need speedy fingers and nerves of steel to win on this feature.

If you’re successful you can either choose to play again, or collect your winning and return to the main game with more than you arrived with. If you lost, you’ll also return to the main game – but you’ll be empty-handed.

The Labours of Hercules by Drive Media is an original and inventive online slot with a beautiful backdrop and creative graphics. Depicting all the main characters from the legend of Hercules, this is a true exploration of ancient Greece wrapped up in the excitement of an online slot.

With reasonably low volatility there’s plenty of small wins to be collected, and this combined with the ability to bet low means it will be a hit with beginners and those on a small budget.