Reign of Rome Slot Review

Reign of Rome Slot Overview

Reign of Rome is a Hacksaw Gaming slot set on a 5x5 grid with 19 fixed paylines and cascading wins. The theme goes all in on the darker side of the Roman Empire, with two legionnaires glaring at each other across the reels, everything soaked in reds, blacks and greys. Stakes run from £0.10 to £100 per spin, and the game leans on LootLines, Tribute symbols and three escalating bonus rounds.

Reign of Rome Symbols and Paytable

The paytable in Reign of Rome is fairly straightforward. Low-paying symbols are 10, J, Q, K and A, with five of a kind paying 2.5x the bet. High-paying symbols are the goblet, swords, helmet, lion and eagle. Landing five of a kind premium wins pays between 5x and 10x the stake, with the eagle sitting at the top. All values scale off your chosen bet size.

There are no wild symbols at all, which feels odd at first but fits the LootLines structure. Instead, the main special symbols are FS scatters and the Tribute symbols that land with blue or golden frames. Scatters with the letters FS trigger the various free spins modes, while Tribute symbols carry cash values or multipliers that come into play when you line them up on a LootLine.

Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x10
	4	x5
	3	x2
	5	x7.5
	4	x3
	3	x1
	5	x7.5
	4	x3
	3	x1
	5	x5
	4	x2
	3	x0.5
	5	x5
	4	x2
	3	x0.5
	5	x2.5
	4	x1
	3	x0.2
	5	x2.5
	4	x1
	3	x0.2
	5	x2.5
	4	x1
	3	x0.2
	5	x2.5
	4	x1
	3	x0.2
	Multiplier
	Scatter

LootLines and Tribute Symbols in Reign of Rome

Tribute symbols are the heart of Reign of Rome. They are dynamic cash or multiplier symbols that pay a cash prize based on the combined value of all Tribute symbols in a LootLine, multiplied by your bet. A LootLine forms when you land a regular winning payline made entirely of Tribute symbols. Their values then combine one by one along that line before your stake is applied.

There are four flavours of Tribute symbols. Adding Tributes carry values from 1x to 10x the bet, Revealing Adding Tributes jump from 15x up to 500x. Multiplying Tributes apply multipliers from 2x to 5x, while Revealing Multiplying Tributes can go from 6x right up to 25x. Adding Tributes are simply added to the LootLine sum, while Multiplying Tributes multiply the current total for some nasty spikes in value.

One neat twist is that any Tribute symbol on the leftmost reel of a LootLine is treated as an Adding value, even if it is a multiplier type. That keeps things from being dead on arrival when a multiplier lands first. In practice, big moments come when you chain a few juicy Adding values and then smack a fat Revealing Multiplier at the end of the LootLine. That is where the slot really flexes.

Bonus Buy Feature

BONUSHUNT FEATURESPINS Each spin is 5 times more likely to trigger a bonus game.
Feature Cost:	x3 Bet
RTP:	96.26%
Volatility:	High
SHIELD WALL! FEATURESPINST Each spin guarantees that at least 3 winning Tribute symbols land.
Feature Cost:	x50 Bet
RTP:	96.34%
Volatility:	High
SPEARS OUT! FEATURESPINST Each spin guarantees at least 3 Tribute symbols, including at least 1 Revealing Tribute symbol.
Feature Cost:	x50 Bet
RTP:	96.32%
Volatility:	Extra
PATH TO POWER 10 free spins with enhanced base game features.
Feature Cost:	x100 Bet
RTP:	96.35%
Volatility:	High
THIS IS ROME Store Tribute symbols in a LootBar, giving you a second chance at taking home the big wins.
Feature Cost:	x200 Bet
RTP:	96.30%
Volatility:	High

Bonus Features in Reign of Rome

Reign of Rome comes with three free spins bonuses that trigger from the same scatter symbol. Landing three FS scatters starts Path to Power with 10 free spins. The mechanics mirror the base game, but Tribute symbols appear more often and with higher values. During Path to Power, hitting two or three scatters adds 2 or 4 extra spins, so the round can drag out if you get a bit of help.

Four scatters launch This is Rome, again with 10 free spins and the same Tribute behaviour as Path to Power, but now non-winning Tributes that land on a spin which already has at least one Tribute win are stored in a LootBar below each reel. Fill all five LootBar positions and their combined values are paid and reset. Five scatters unlock the Hidden Epic Bonus, Fight for Glory, where every LootBar position starts at 20x and grows all bonus long before paying one big chunk at the end.

RTP, Volatility and Betting in Reign of Rome

From a numbers angle, Reign of Rome runs with variable RTP settings, topping out at 96.27%, with alternate profiles at 94.22%, 92.33% and 88.27%. The slot is high to extreme volatility, with a hit rate around 27%, so dry spells are very real. The max win is 15,000x the bet across all modes, which fits the aggressive profile. I always try to find the highest RTP version before committing serious balance.

Feature Buys and My Verdict on Reign of Rome

On the left of the screen sits a chunky Feature Buy panel. BonusHunt spins cost 3x the bet and make bonus rounds five times easier to land. Shield Wall! and Spears Out! cost 50x and focus on Tribute action, either forcing three winning Tributes or three Tributes with at least one Revealing symbol. You can also buy Path to Power for 100x or This is Rome for 200x, but Fight for Glory stays locked behind a natural five-scatter hit, which keeps it rare and appealing. As a long-time Hacksaw fan, I rate Reign of Rome as a heavy, warlike LootLines slot that can absolutely rip when Tribute chains and LootBars line up.

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