Poseidon (TaDa Gaming) Slot Demo & Review

Even though there is a reasonable number of Poseidon-themed slots to check out, I stand by my statement that compared to the likes of Zeus, Hercules, Hades, and Apollo,  Poseidon isn’t used as much. There are some decent shouts if you are looking for more slots-themed on the Lord of the Deep, however, starting with Microgaming’s Amazing Link Poseidon, a 5×3 slot with a Pick Me Feature modifiers, the Amazing Link Feature, and a free spins bonus. Microgaming also delivered an even better title, with Ancient Fortunes Poseidon Megaways, which also features a bunch of bonus features and, this time, up to 117,649 ways to win. 

We all know that the numbers on the paytable of a cascading reels slot do not always tell the whole story about its payout potential. A single spin can rack up multiple wins with the potential for multiplier values to boost the winnings further. Despite that, a 100x the stake win for 16+ Poseidon symbols anywhere in view is more than reasonable. He is followed by Athena, who can reward up to 20x, and Hera, who has a maximum return of 10x, with the Turtle worth 8x, who is the last of the premium symbols. All that’s left are the Orange, Purple, Red, Green, and Blue Shells, which return 6x, 5x, 3x, 2x, and 1.5x for 16+ combinations, respectively. 

The betting range on Poseidon starts at €0.20 per spin, which is perfect for the low-rollers, and maxes out at €100.00, equally suitable for those playing with an inflated balance.

The Poseidon slot features a 6×5 reel format with an additional ‘Special’ reel and uses the scatter pays mechanic to calculate wins. You’ll receive payouts when 8 or more matching symbols appear anywhere in view. Winning symbols disappear from the reels and more tumble in from above. This can lead to additional wins, which start the cascading process over again.

Special Reel

The Special Reel, which appears to the right of the reels in landscape mode and above the reels on portrait screens, reveals special symbols on every spin. The symbol in the Golden Framed position on the reel will apply when winning combinations are formed on the main reels. It disappears as part of a cascade, so a new special symbol drops into its position.  

• Bubble Symbols: Do nothing.
• Blue Chest Symbols: Will hold multiplier values ranging from 2x to 8x that apply to the payouts of winning combinations.
• Orange Chest Symbols:  Will hold multiplier values ranging from 10x to 25x that apply to the payouts of winning combinations.
• Purple Chest Symbols: Will hold multiplier values ranging from 50x to 500x that apply to the payouts of winning combinations.
• Shark Symbols: Randomly add 2×2, 3×3, or 4×4 giant symbols to the reels.
• Jellyfish Symbols: Will transform all instances of a randomly selected regular symbol into a higher value symbol.
• Octopus Symbols: This collects and sums together all multiplier values on the Special Reel and applies it to the winning combination on the reels.

Four or more scatter symbols must appear anywhere in view in the base game to trigger the free spins bonus on Poseidon. A 4-scatter trigger will award 10 free spins, with 2 extra spins awarded for each additional one that lands thereafter.

Free Spins Feature

There’s nothing additional to speak about regarding the free spins bonus. The spins play out the same as the base game, except they’re free. You can also re-trigger the free spins bonus by landing at least four scatter symbols during the bonus.