Zeus III is the third installment of the hugely popular Zeus slot by WMS Gaming, and it was released in 2014 to the delight of Zeus slot fans.

The game has crisp graphics and a unique reel setup with 192 paylines that have the potential of paying big! The game features a free spins game with up 50 free spins plus a 50x cash prize.

Zeus III introduction, including RTP and variance

Zeus III has the same theme as the two previous titles but surprises the series fans with a completely different reel setup that features 6 reels with 27 symbols and 192 paylines. The setup is 2-3-4-5-6-7, with the smallest reel having only two symbols and the biggest one has seven.

The theoretical return to player (RTP) is 96.10%, which is decent, and the variance seems to be medium to high.

Most of the symbols on your reels need to align correctly if you want a big payout, and anything less than that will carry you through the game with a bit less money than you had before the spin.

Gameplay and paytable

The reels spin differently than in standard slot games, as symbols come in streaks of the same symbol, and you’re left to hope that the streak will land on your reel precisely, without falling one symbol short, which ruins the paylines. There are 10 symbols in the game, four are low-paying card suits, and six are medium-paying symbols that will only pay a reasonable amount if you land six-of-a-kind.

Wild substitutes for all symbols except for Feature. If you land a full reel of Zeus – the highest-paying symbol in the game – that entire reel will transform into a Wild Reel. This can be very effective and can produce decent wins. Perhaps the most significant effect will be if your reel 1 turns Wild, as that’s the start of all 192 paylines.

Zeus III bonus feature: free spins with flipped reels

For three Feature Scatters, you’ll get 10 free spins with all reels flipped, for higher chances of landing some tasty, extra big wins. Additionally, Zeus wilds expand to cover the whole reel.

Four Scatters will get you 25 free spins plus a cash prize of 10x your bet, and if you land five Scatters you’re in for a real treat as you’ll get a whopping 50 free spins and a cash prize of 50x your bet on top of that.

Free spins can be re-triggered during the feature.

CasinoWizard’s verdict: 3 out of 5 stars

Zeus III is a fun slot for players who love stacked symbols and strange reel setups, and the game will only pay if you manage to align your stacked symbols on all reels.

That’s when you’ll cover many, many paylines and will get a mega win.

WMS slots are in a league of their own, and although Zeus III is not their best online slot by a long way, it still manages to entertain and excite.

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