Hercules and Pegasus Slot Review

Hercules and Pegasus Slot Overview

Hercules and Pegasus is a five reel, three row, twenty payline video slot from Pragmatic Play that leans on Greek mythology but keeps things light with cartoon style graphics. I play it on both desktop and mobile and the layout works well either way. Stakes range from 0.20 up to 100 per spin, so I can treat it as a casual flutter or push it harder when I feel brave.

On paper Hercules and Pegasus sits in the medium to high volatility bracket, though in my sessions it often feels closer to high. The long term return to player is 96.5 percent, which is fair for a feature heavy slot. Maximum win is capped at 2,500 times stake, mainly coming from the free spins with a 5x multiplier, so the game can punch quite hard when it wants.

Special Features and Bonus Games in Hercules and Pegasus

During the base game in Hercules and Pegasus, Hercules can swoop in on Pegasus and drop three scrolls on the screen. I pick one and get a random feature. Hercules Wilds adds a bunch of Hercules wild symbols to the reels. Pegasus Wilds sprays Pegasus wilds around and any win can be multiplied by two. Bolts of Zeus loads stacked mystery icons that all change into the same symbol after the spin.

The scrolls can also award a bonus that forces free spins to start, and this is where Hercules and Pegasus really opens up. Hercules Free Spins triggers with lightning scatters on reels one and three plus a Hercules bonus on reel five. Spins keep rolling until I have seen five red potion bottles. Each bottle adds extra wild symbols to the grid, and only one bottle can land on any given spin.

Pegasus Free Spins in Hercules and Pegasus works in a similar way, only now blue potion bottles climb a multiplier meter beside the reels, up to five times. The dream for me is the Hercules and Pegasus Free Spins round, triggered when both character symbols hit reel five with the scatters. Red bottles add wilds, blue bottles raise the multiplier, so the set up can snowball into serious hits before the fifth bottle lands.

Symbols of Hercules and Pegasus Slot Machine

When I checked the paytable in Hercules and Pegasus, the wild symbol featuring Hercules and Pegasus together stood out straight away. Five wilds on a line pay 25 times stake, which is the top regular payout. The game logo comes next at 20 times for five, followed by the Greek temple at 15 times, then the golden harp and vase as mid range symbols along with a line up of low value card royals.

Hercules and Pegasus also uses several scatter icons to drive the features. Lightning symbols land on reels one and three, while separate Hercules and Pegasus bonus symbols appear only on reel five. Hitting different mixes of these is what starts each style of free spins, or the combined bonus with both heroes. Once I had that clear, the rest of the game felt much easier to read.

Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	Wild
	5	x25
	4	x10
	3	x2
	2	x0.1
	5	x20
	4	x10
	3	x2
	2	x0.1
	5	x15
	4	x7
	3	x2
	5	x10
	4	x5
	3	x1
	5	x10
	4	x5
	3	x1
	5	x5
	4	x1
	3	x0.4
	5	x5
	4	x1
	3	x0.4
	5	x2.5
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.2
	5	x2.5
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.2
	5	x2.5
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.2
	Scatter
	Scatter
	Scatter
	Wild
	Wild
	Scatter

How to Play Hercules and Pegasus Slot Machine

When I sit down with Hercules and Pegasus, I first set my stake using the plus and minus buttons under the reels, anywhere from 0.20 up to 100 a spin. The slot has twenty fixed paylines that pay from left to right, and only the highest line win counts. I hit the main spin button or use autoplay for a batch of spins when I feel like letting it run.

Theme and Visuals of Hercules and Pegasus

Visually Hercules and Pegasus goes for a cartoon style take on Greek mythology, and I rate it quite highly. The reels hang up in the sky with soft clouds drifting behind them, hinting at Mount Olympus without going too dark. Hercules and his winged horse are drawn in a friendly way, almost like an animated series, yet the symbols still stay clear when the action heats up.

The soundtrack in Hercules and Pegasus keeps things light, with a cheerful tune that loops while the reels spin, then ramps up during features. I like having that contrast, because underneath the bright colours and smiles sits a set up that can feel pretty unforgiving when the features stay away. The playful presentation can tempt casual players, yet the maths feels aimed more at experienced slot fans.

Return to Player Percentage in Hercules and Pegasus

From a numbers point of view, Hercules and Pegasus runs with a 96.5 percent return to player and above average volatility. In my play that mix translates to long stretches of modest hits broken up by sharp bursts when a feature lands well. The 2,500 times stake cap means it will not break records, yet combined wilds and a 5x multiplier can still throw up very handy single spin wins.

Final Words on Hercules and Pegasus

After plenty of sessions on Hercules and Pegasus, I see it as a slot that looks friendly but plays fairly hard. The trio of reel modifiers in the base game keeps things from going flat, and I like how often the scrolls show up compared with some feature pickers. The real thrill comes when the two heroes share the free spins, though that can take patience and a decent bankroll to see.

For my money Hercules and Pegasus suits players who enjoy medium to high variance slots with layered bonuses rather than straight line games. The max win of 2,500 times stake will put off extreme jackpot hunters, and the low card symbols look plain, yet the mix of wilds, multipliers and mystery symbols still gives enough depth. I am happy to grind the base for those moments when the bottles line up.

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