The Lord of the Ocean is a 5-reel, 10-payline online slot machine game developed by Novomatic, an Austrian-based gaming company. The theme of the game revolves around underwater adventures, with players embarking on a journey to discover hidden treasures and confront the sea creatures that guard them.
Theme and Design
The Lord of the Ocean’s design is heavily influenced by ancient Greek mythology, as seen in its depiction of gods and goddesses associated with the ocean. lord of the ocean The reels are set against an animated underwater backdrop, complete with coral reefs, schools of fish, and sunken ships. Each symbol on the reels has been carefully designed to reflect this aquatic theme, from the low-paying playing card symbols (9-A) adorned with sea shells to the high-paying symbols depicting Poseidon, Amphitrite, and other mythological creatures.
The game’s graphics are vibrant and colorful, creating an immersive experience for players. The animations are smooth and engaging, making it feel like you’re exploring the ocean floor alongside the mythical beings that inhabit it.
Symbols
As mentioned earlier, each symbol on the reels has been designed to fit within the underwater theme. These symbols can be divided into two categories: low-paying symbols (9-A) and high-paying symbols (Poseidon, Amphitrite, etc.).
- Low-Paying Symbols:
- The playing card suits (hearts, diamonds, clubs, spades) are replaced with seashells.
- Each suit has a distinct design, such as the heart-shaped shell or the diamond-patterned shell.
- High-Paying Symbols:
- Poseidon: This symbol is depicted standing proudly on his throne, surrounded by ocean creatures and holding an oyster in one hand. Paytable values range from 1000 coins for five-of-a-kind to 2500 coins for six-of-a-kind.
- Amphitrite: The queen of the sea goddess sits calmly on her throne, with a fish swimming next to her. Five-of-a-kind earns players up to 2000 coins.
Payouts
The payout structure is based on combinations of matching symbols appearing on an active payline from left to right (except for scatters). The maximum amount won by the player in one spin is determined by the highest paying combination:
- Three, four or five Poseidon or Amphitrite symbols across a single win line reward players 5000, 10000 and 25000 coins respectively.
- Five-of-a-kind combinations of low-paying symbols pay between 50 to 150 times the bet for each symbol.
Wilds
The Scatter is denoted by an underwater castle. While not acting as a Wild in standard gameplay, it triggers one or more free spins when three, four, or five are landed anywhere on the reels. No other Wild symbol appears throughout this slot game.
Scatters
An underwater castle represents the Scatter symbol and offers several benefits:
- Three, four or five Scatters trigger 10, 20 or 30 Free Spins respectively.
- During free spins, all wins are multiplied by a random multiplier of either x2 or x3.
- Wilds (none present in standard gameplay) do not appear during free spin mode but the Scatter still is active.
Bonus Features
The game features one bonus feature that rewards players with an increased chance to win. While no distinct progressive jackpot is available, this slot’s top fixed maximum win of 50,000 coins provides an exciting possibility for successful gameplay:
- Players who land three, four or five Scatters (the underwater castle) on their reels initiate a minimum of one, two or three free spins respectively.
Free Spins
The bonus game can be triggered by hitting the required number of Scatter symbols. This feature offers players a chance to win more coins without using real money bets:
- 10 Free Spins awarded for landing three Scatters.
- Players can activate an additional set (two or one) of ten, twenty free spins with four and five Scatters respectively.
RTP
The Lord of the Ocean slot’s Return To Player percentage is 95.1%, a value higher than some other popular slots on online gaming platforms but slightly below industry averages.
Volatility
As this game does not provide any specific details regarding its volatility level, we assume that it should be classified as either medium or high since Novomatic often uses similar settings for other titles like Dolphin’s Pearl Deluxe and Lucky Lady’s Charm.