The sound and visuals on show in Fortunes of Sparta are impressively done - set against an imposing citadel backdrop, symbols include pottery, swords and shields, helmets and breastplates, a sailing ship and a Spartan woman, and warriors in assorted poses. The Greek temple symbol is the game's wild - it substitutes for everything apart from the bonus. Land 5 of these in a row for an enormous payout of 100,000 coins!
Fortunes of Sparta comes with 2 main bonus features. First is the Spartan Streak feature which is triggered when the Spartan Streak wild symbol lands on the middle reel - it will then expand to fill the whole of that central reel. The reels will then spin again with any winning combinations held in place. These re-spins keep on coming until there's 1 that doesn't add anything to the current winning combo.
Land 3 or more of the bonus symbol anywhere on the reels and you can look forward to the Spartan Spins feature. Three awards 8 free spins, 4 awards 10, 5 will get you 12 with 6 offering 15 free spins. A lucky 7 and you can look forward to 20 free spins. 8 or 9 and it increases to 50. If you're lucky enough to land 10 or more, you'll receive a whopping 100 free spins!
The Spartan Streak feature is in play during the free spins, complete with the stacked wild on reel 3 - this offers even more chances to create a special winning combination.
We found Fortunes of Sparta to be a very entertaining game - the images and animations are very well done with the action playing out to a stirring soundtrack that matches the epic theme. The gameplay hit the spot too. The Spartan Streak feature can certainly be a lucrative proposition.
We won over 100 times our total stake after getting on a nice roll here. The free spins round is a good one too. They're not the easiest to trigger, but can be worth the wait. The variance is in the medium to high range.
With its good looks and quality bonus features, this trip to the ancient world is one that's well worth undertaking. Get lucky with the streaks and spins and it can live up to its name and deliver Fortunes of Sparta. If you like the theme, I highly recommend 300 Shields by NextGen Gaming which is very similar – however, it’s highly volatile.