Rich Wilde and the Shield of Athena is an interesting Greek mythology-themed online slot game, which follows the adventures of Rich and Cat Wilde as they explore an ancient temple. Rich Wilde is seen in countless other adventures with some notable games in his series, including Rich Wilde and the Tome of Insanity and the Rich Wilde and the Tome of Dead slot. On top of an interesting theme, Rich Wilde and the Shield of Athena is complete with a handful of entertaining bonus features, which elevate the gameplay experience of Rich Wilde and the Shield of Athena.

 

Rich Wilde and the Shield of Athena features a 5x3 playtable with 10 paylines, which may seem like a low number of paylines when compared to other megaways slots, due to the absence of the megaways mechanic. From a design perspective, the playtable is very interesting, and the reels are bordered by 2 pillars with a lit brazier in front, in keeping with the theme of play. 

The background of Rich Wilde and the Shield of Athena is also fascinating and stands out due to its graphical quality when compared to other online slot games. On either side of the playtable, there are small waterfalls caused by water rushing into the underground temple ruin, where the players find themselves. Directly behind the playtable, there is a stone statue which stands in the middle of a flooded room.

The lower-value symbols in Rich Wilde and the Shield of Athena resemble those of card symbols, often seen in playing cards used during live casino games; however, they are made from iron. They are made to resemble the blade of a sword, bent into the shape of the corresponding letter or number. The higher-value symbols are then represented by different Ancient Greek items and treasures such as a stone statue of an owl, a Greek helmet, a necklace and more.

Lower Value Symbols:

10

Jack

Queen

King

Ace

Medium Value Symbols:

Owl Statue

Necklace

Higher Value Symbols:

Ring

Spartan Helmet

There are 3 bonus symbols of note in Rich Wilde and the Shield of Athena, with these being the wild, scatter and Shield of Athena. The Shield of Athena is a red shield with a golden head of Medusa on the front. The wild and scatter symbols are represented by iconic members of the Wilde family, more specifically, Rich Wilde and Cat Wilde.

In Rich Wilde and the Shield of Athena, Play’n Go has included a range of fun bonus features for gamers to potentially experience. The first of note is the wild symbols, which will substitute for all other symbols, except scatters. Wilds are versatile symbols that will assume the values of base symbols in order to form or extend matching symbol combinations on the playtable.

Then there is also the titular Shield of Athena symbol in Rich Wilde and the Shield of Athena, which can turn wild on any spin. Normally, they act as regular symbols and therefore contain their own distinct payline values; however, randomly, they can become wild and trigger the Medusa re-spins feature. During this feature, shields turn wild and lock in place while the reels re-spin. Wilds and matching symbol combinations award additional re-spins in Rich Wilde and the Shield of Athena with every regular wild that lands, turning into a shield and becoming sticky. Re-spins continue until no more new combinations or wilds land, and once the round is over, all shields will no longer be sticky on the playtable.

Finally, if players land 3, 4, or 5 scatters simultaneously, they will be rewarded with 10, 12, or 15 free spins in Rich Wilde and the Shield of Athena. During the free spins round, the Medusa re-spins feature is always active and will trigger whenever a Shield of Athena symbol lands on the playtable.

Like other slots available here at BoyleSports Games, Rich Wilde and the Shield of Athena features the HTML5 software, which is responsible for mobile compatibility. As a result of this feature, players can experience Rich Wilde and the Shield of Athena on their preferred device type, whether that be on mobile or desktop devices. This feature was implemented to provide players with this additional accessibility and allow them to choose their preferred device type without any decrease in quality based on their selection.

Rich Wilde and the Shield of Athena is a very entertaining online slot game here at BoyleSports Games, which follows a classic Wilde family adventure, this time through ancient Greek ruins. 

Some more Wilde adventures players can try here on our site include Rich Wilde and the Wandering City and the Cat Wilde and the Doom of Dead slot.

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