10 Swords - What you need to know
The 10 Swords slot from the provider Push Gaming - famed for the cool Deadly 5 slot, includes 5 reels, 3 rows, and 20 paylines. The game is based on ancient Rome with its gladiatorial theme, and includes a max win of up to 5,000x your bet. Keep an eye out for the Eagle Wild symbol, which can replace all paying symbols except the Emperor. Landing 3, 4, or 5 wilds rewards 5, 15, or 40 times the bet, similar to the Emperor symbol.
Additionally, the Shield Scatter symbol activates the free spins feature, while the Sword symbol pays out instant prizes.
During the Free Spins feature, up to 4 low-value symbols morph into Swords, giving you even more chances of winning an Instant Prize.
10 Swords Statistics
Grid Size: 5x3
Provider: Push Gaming
Number of Winning Lines: 20
Slot Theme: Ancient Rome
Main Bonus Round: Instant Prize, Free Spins
Free Spins?: Yes
Playing 10 Swords
How to Set Your Stake
To change your stake, click the 'Coins' icon on the side of the reels. You can bet anywhere between the minimum and maximum range.
How to Spin the Reels
Once this is done, press the spin button. You will need to land 3 or more matching symbols on one of the paylines from left to right, starting from the leftmost reel, to land a win.
Bonus Rounds in 10 Swords
Instant Prize Feature: In both the base game and Free Spins feature, Sword symbols can land anywhere on the reels. If you land 4 or more of these Sword symbols, you'll activate the Instant Prize feature. The prize amount increases with the number of Swords landed, ranging from 2 to 5,000x your total bet:
- 10 Swords: 5,000x
- 9 Swords: 1,000x
- 8 Swords: 100x
- 7 Swords: 25x
- 6 Swords: 10x
- 5 Swords: 5x
- 4 Swords: 2x
Free Spins: This is triggered when 3 or more Shield Scatter symbols appear anywhere during a base game spin:
- 3 Shield Scatters: 8 free spins
- 4 Shield Scatters: 10 free spins + 2 low-value symbols transforming into Sword symbols
- 5 Shield Scatters: 12 free spins + 4 low-value symbols transforming into Sword symbols
Each Shield Scatter symbol you collect fills the Low Symbol Metre beside the reels. Once you collect 4 towards a Low Symbol, that corresponding Low Symbol transforms into a Sword symbol - increasing your chances of landing instant prizes up to 5,000 times the bet.
Each Low Symbol conversion awards extra free spins with a maximum of 20 free spins overall.
21.co.uk Review of 10 Swords
The 10 Swords slot offers simplicity in both design and gameplay, and it looks great. The main gameplay revolves around collecting those Sword symbols - with 10 Swords paying out the game's maximum win of up to 5,000x your bet. Overall, 10 Swords is a superb ancient Roman-themed game - great for both new and expert players, thanks to its simplicity and solid win potential.
For fans of ancient Rome, NetEnt's Rome: The Golden Age slot and Microgaming's Action Boost Gladiator are great additions to the genre.