In 2014 as a fruitful collaborative outcome between Microgaming and HBO – a television network simultaneously released 2 Games of Thrones slots. The fans of the acclaimed TV series were ecstatic. The gambling enthusiasts were overjoyed too.
Everybody was testing the sister slots and comparing them: 15 pay line version with the 243 ways version, and big titles from other developers to this colossal name. We, too, were trying to see the differences and get our favourite on the way.
It builds extra tension to the gambling experience and creates an uncanny adventurous ambiance. We would’ve been extra thrilled if the developers included more authentic elements from the TV series, but we have to be satisfied with the 4 different kinds of Free Spins instead.
Our loyalty is put to the test when choosing to serve one of the 4 noble dynasties: Baratheon, Lannister, Stark, or Targaryen. Each one comes with a distinct Multiplier and Stacked high-value symbol. The fantasy action takes place on a 5×3 grid, with 243 win ways, and promises 95% of RTP in a long distance.
The slot is a must for all the fantasy aficionados, who like the spicy risks of Medium-High Volatility games, and for anyone who pictures himself hitting it big (the maximum obtainable here is 121 000 coins).
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Personal testers’ opinion about Game of Thrones – 243 Ways slot
We thoroughly enjoyed testing this beautifully executed slot, but there were some disadvantages.
The Game of Thrones – 243 slot machine was one of the worst options to complete the bonus requirements: scored oh-so bad – wagering index 0.71 (out of 10). The medium-high dispersion and the stretched cycle of bets return affected the hit probability, which was as low as 26.91%. So we were not getting large amounts often enough, and every 4th session ended quickly, leaving us penniless.
Still, once we hit a massive win over 2000, the total bet was a blissful thrill, but the average win, which our multiple logs showed in the Free Spins, was only 45x the bet. With this version, as with the other Game of Thrones, we only knew about the superpotential without being lucky to come anywhere near. We also couldn’t find any SUPER HUGE WIN shared videos online. This way, we were left with only doubts about the enormous prospect of winning on the Game of Thrones – 243 slot machine.
Hidden parameters and settings of the slot (data from testing)
- The frequency of triggering the bonus is statistically, every 196th spin (0,51%).
- The probability of a hit (any winning) is 26,91%.
- The distribution of the winnings is 77% in the usual spins and 23% in the bonus feature.
- The maximum payout during the tests was 2 893x.
- The average winning from the bonus was 45x.
- Volatility is 13,07 out of 20 (average to high).
- The cycle length is average to long.
- The rating of the slot machine for the wagering is 0,71 out of 10.
- RTP of 95% does not allow getting a positive mathematical expectation at the casino.
Features
- Game of Thrones Logo Wild – Substitutes for all symbols except for Scatters and carries high value. Also, it appears Stacked in the base game and the Free Spins.
- Throne Scatter Bonus – Land 2 Scatter Symbols anywhere on the reels and a consolation prize for not triggering the Free Spins are awarded.
- Free Spins – 3, 4, or 5 Throne Scatter Symbols will trigger the initial screen to choose out of 4 different modes of Free Spins:
- 8x Baratheon Free Spins – plus an x5 multiplier;
- 10x Lannister Free Spins – plus an x4 multiplier;
- 14x Stark Free Spins – plus an x3 multiplier;
- 18x Targaryen Free Spins – plus an x2 multiplier.
- Gamble Trail feature – After each winning spin, you get the chance to launch this feature. You are sent on a journey to the 4 worlds of Raven, White Walker, Direwolf, and Dragon. Your task is to guess heads or tails. Guess it right, and your win is doubled. You’ll be on your way to the next map location and get to guess again unless you decide to stop guessing or until you reached the 4th location.
Settings
- The number of reels is 5.
- A number of pay lines – 40 (all active).
- The maximum winning is 121,000 coins at the bonus game.
- Wild symbol – yes (Logotype).
- Scatter – yes (Throne).
- Free spin – yes (four variants of free spins at player’s choice, which triggers three or more scatters).
- Re-spin- no.
- Risk game – yes.
- Bonus game – yes.
- The expected percentage of payments (RTP) at the slot is equal to 95%.
