Chronicles of Olympus II – Zeus: Slot Overview

Launched in 2021, Chronicles of Olympus became what developer Alchemy Gaming itself called a ‘smash hit game’, and it has now been followed up with a sequel. Named Chronicles of Olympus II – Zeus, the new entry largely sticks to the original formula, but comes with a visual refresh and an intriguing new mechanic designed to reward longer-term play. Beyond that, it’s broadly familiar territory, although that’s hardly surprising since many X UP titles share similar building blocks. With the scene set, let’s check out what this ruler-of-the-pantheon slot brings to the table.

The first Chronicles of Olympus was an attractive Greek mythology-themed slot, and the gods appearing on the reels were particularly well presented. If anything, Chronicles of Olympus II – Zeus looks even sharper. The character symbols stand out the most, giving off a powerful, divine vibe. In the background you’ll see what appears to be Mt Olympus – and if you’ve played any Greek mythology slot before, you’ll know that’s the legendary home of the gods. It’s also a more natural-looking setting than usual for this genre, with no classical columned temples anywhere to be seen. As a small aside, the Zeus here is impressively shredded; this guy clearly never misses arm day.

Built on a bigger framework than before, Chronicles of Olympus II – Zeus runs on a 5-reel, 4-row grid and uses a 1,024 ways pay mechanic. Wins are formed by matching symbols on consecutive reels starting from the leftmost reel, which then award payouts. The game is offered with multiple RTP settings, with the standard version returning 96.08%. At that setting, the model is highly volatile and delivers wins at a frequency of 24.4%. Betting options range from 20 c and as high as $/€50 per spin.

On the paytable, the 10 through A card ranks make up the lower-paying symbols, while the higher pays come from 5 character icons: Pegasus, what appears to be Poseidon, two female figures, and Zeus as the premium symbol. Landing 5-of-a-kind returns 0.8 to 1.2 times the bet for the royals and 1.6 to 4 times the bet for the character symbols. The wild is a circular symbol marked with a ‘W’, it can appear on every reel, and it pays 5x the bet for a 5 wild combination. When it substitutes for other paying symbols, each wild may apply an x2, x3, or x5 win multiplier.

Chronicles of Olympus II – Zeus: Slot Features

In certain respects, Chronicles of Olympus II – Zeus only tweaks the formula, but in other areas the adjustments are more meaningful, especially with an emphasis on rewarding returning players, as outlined below.

X UP Feature

Hitting 2 Red scatters grants an X UP token. Any X UP tokens you collect increase the multipliers shown on the meter for when free spins are activated. Landing 2 Blue scatters permanently upgrades one multiplier level beginning at the top of the X UP Trail and then progressing downward. Once the X UP Trial has turned blue, any 2 Blue scatters will then increase the top-level multiplier to x25. Red scatters can land on all reels in the base game and on reels 1 and 5 during free spins. Blue scatters appear on reels 1 and 5 in the base game, but they do not appear in free spins.

Free Spins

Landing 3, 4, or 5 Red scatters awards 8 free spins at the currently reached multiplier level, along with a payout worth 2x, 5x, or 100x the bet, respectively. While in free spins, landing 2 Red scatters gives +2 free spins plus an X UP token. X UP tokens you’ve collected are cleared once the free spins round ends, and X UP tokens are not gathered if the active multiplier is already the top one.

Upsizer

When free spins begin, players get the chance to activate a higher free spins multiplier by paying a calculated price. Any collected X UP tokens lower the cost of the free spins multipliers on offer.

Chronicles of Olympus II – Zeus: Slot Verdict

A key talking point in Chronicles of Olympus II – Zeus is the addition of the Blue scatter. The feature description uses the term ‘permanent’ for its multiplier-level upgrade effect, and in this context permanent means that any trail multiplier upgrades earned via Blue scatters are tied to your account and carried over each time you load the game. It’s a genuinely useful perk for dedicated Chronicles of Olympus II – Zeus players, a bit like a loyalty card that keeps giving you benefits whenever you return. Apologies if that sounded like an ad break. The bigger question is whether the sequel’s reward system now makes the original Chronicles of Olympus slot the less appealing option. The reality is that the answer isn’t entirely straightforward.

One clear argument in favour of Chronicles of Olympus II – Zeus is that players who enjoy gods, goddesses, and mythology are getting a very polished-looking title. Feature-wise, though, it’s largely the same package, delivering a reliable mix of ways, multiplier wilds, multiplier progression, free spins, and the Upsizer as an extra layer. The win potential has taken a steep drop, however, which is a curious decision for a sequel: the original offered a 50,000x bet top prize, whereas Chronicles of Olympus II – Zeus caps out at 5,000x the bet. Whether that feels underwhelming or simply more grounded is for players to judge, especially since there’s been little evidence of the first game producing anything close to its stated maximum. If it can, the odds must be enormous.

Overall, there are positives and negatives, leaving a couple of caveats. For starters, the first Chronicles of Olympus already includes an x50 multiplier at the top of its X UP Trail regardless of how long someone has been playing. There’s essentially no need to grind for it. From spin one, the earlier game offers a larger multiplier, which is a bit strange, although the sequel offsets that with significantly more ways to win. Taking everything into account, Chronicles of Olympus II – Zeus delivered a generally decent experience, and the persistent multiplier concept is a solid idea, but it came across more like a reshuffle of the maths than an unmistakable step forward from the original.