Hacksaw Gaming
From the marble courts of Olympus, Athena unleashes Fortune Reveals and Sticky Flaming Frames. Born fully armed, she guards a 15000x maximum win through strategic warfare mechanics.
Four distinct systems working together in Athena's arsenal
When you land a winning combination, those symbol positions get marked with orange Flaming Frames. They stick to the grid during Goddess Respins and become activation points for Fortune symbols. Blue frames indicate Fortune-triggered positions.
The golden winged Fortune symbol activates all Flaming Frames on screen, revealing Coin scatters worth 0.2x to 500x, Shield multipliers up to x20, or Amphora collectors. This happens after Goddess Respins finish, creating a second win layer.
Every win triggers an automatic respin with winning symbols staying locked. Respins continue as long as new wins appear or existing wins extend. Fortune symbols landing during respins get blue Flaming Frames instead of orange.
Green Shields multiply adjacent Coins and Amphoras by x2 to x20. Red Shields multiply every Coin and Amphora on the entire grid. They activate after all Fortune Reveals complete, potentially turning 25x coins into 500x instant wins.
Triggered by landing 3 FS scatter symbols simultaneously in base game. All Flaming Frames become permanently sticky throughout the entire bonus round, even after Fortune symbols activate them. This creates accumulation zones where wins stack up across multiple spins.
Minimum Coin value increases to 1x, eliminating low 0.2x and 0.5x values. Land 2 more FS during bonus for +2 spins, or 3 FS for +4 spins.
Activated by 4 FS scatter symbols. Maintains all mechanics from Omen of War with sticky frames, but adds guaranteed Shield symbol reveals. Every time a Fortune symbol activates Flaming Frames, at least one position will reveal a Green or Red Shield multiplier.
This ensures multiplier involvement in every Fortune Reveal sequence, significantly increasing win potential when multiple Coins appear on screen.
The rarest bonus, requiring 5 FS scatter symbols landing simultaneously. Keeps Siege of Troy mechanics but guarantees a Fortune symbol lands on every single spin. Additionally, all revealed Coins will be Silver (5x-20x) or Gold (25x-500x) tier only, completely removing Bronze tier values.
This is the path to 15000x. With Fortune guaranteed each spin, sticky frames accumulating, and only high-value Coins appearing, wins compound rapidly.
Spear of Athena breaks from standard slot progression by layering three mechanics instead of just spinning for scatters. The base game alternates between regular symbol wins and Fortune Reveal sequences, creating two distinct payout moments per winning cycle.
When you land any winning combination across the 19 paylines, those positions immediately frame with orange borders and lock in place. The spin doesn't end - it triggers a Goddess Respin. If new symbols land to extend your win or create additional combinations, another respin fires. This continues until nothing new happens, then all accumulated wins pay out.
Here's where it gets strategic: If a Fortune symbol (golden wings) lands during those respins, it gets marked with a blue frame instead of orange. After all respins finish and regular wins are collected, the Fortune symbol activates every single Flaming Frame on screen, revealing Coin scatters or Shield multipliers.
Real scenario from testing: Land a 5-symbol Athena warrior combo (3.00x base win). Respin adds a Wild extending the line (another 3.00x). Second respin lands Fortune symbol with blue frame. Regular wins pay 6.00x total. Fortune then activates 8 Flaming Frames revealing: three Bronze coins (1x, 2x, 3x), two Silver coins (10x, 15x), one Gold coin (50x), one Green Shield (x3), and one Red Shield (x2). The Green Shield multiplies its adjacent 50x Gold coin to 150x. The Red Shield then multiplies every coin value by x2, including the now-150x coin. Final Fortune win: 462x. Combined with base wins: 468x total from one spin sequence.
The 96.2% base RTP splits unevenly across game modes. Base game contributes roughly 82% of returns through frequent small wins and occasional Fortune Reveals. The remaining 14% sits in bonus games, which is why Hacksaw offers purchasable entry.
Omen of War costs 200x bet (€200 at €1 bet level) and delivers 96.32% RTP specifically for that bonus round. You're paying for 10 spins where every Flaming Frame stays active even after Fortune symbols trigger them. By spin 5-6, you typically have 12-18 permanent frames on screen, meaning each Fortune reveal hits 12-18 positions instead of 3-5.
Siege of Troy at 500x bet (€500 at €1) adds 12 spins plus guaranteed Shield reveals. The 96.28% RTP accounts for multipliers appearing in every Fortune sequence. In practice, Red Shields landing on spins 8-12 when you've accumulated high-value Coins create the biggest payouts.
Athena Ascends is where math gets interesting. The 5-scatter trigger makes it appear roughly once every 50,000 base game spins statistically. Fortune guaranteed every spin plus Silver/Gold coins only means minimum 5x values per reveal. With sticky frames accumulating across 12 spins, you're looking at 50-100+ coin reveals total. A single x20 Red Shield on spin 11-12 can convert that into 4-digit multiplier territory.
The 3/5 volatility rating translates to roughly 35-40% hit frequency in base game. You'll see dead spins in clusters of 5-8, then a win triggers respins and potential Fortune Reveals. Budget needs to sustain those dry patches.
Fortune symbols appear approximately once every 80-120 base game spins. Most Fortune Reveals hit 3-6 frames returning 5x-25x combined. The 100x+ Fortune wins happen when you catch one during an extended respin sequence with 8+ active frames, then a Shield multiplier reveals.
Maximum 15000x win requires bonus mode stacking. You need Athena Ascends with Fortune every spin, frames accumulating to 20+ positions, multiple Gold coins (100x-500x each) revealed across final spins, then a x10 or x20 Red Shield multiplying everything. It's designed to hit once across millions of spins, not a realistic session target.
Base bet selection should account for respin mechanics. When a win triggers 3-4 consecutive respins, you're essentially playing 4-5 spins worth of results from one bet. This smooths volatility compared to slots without respin features.
For €100 session bankroll, €0.50 bets provide 200 spins runway. That typically covers 2-3 significant Fortune Reveal sequences and potentially one natural bonus trigger. Going €1.00+ bets requires €250+ bankroll to weather the 3/5 volatility swings.
Bonus buy considerations: Bonushunt FeatureSpins at 3x bet (€3 per spin at €1 base) makes bonuses 5x more likely statistically. You're trading higher spin cost for faster bonus access. At normal €1 spins, expect one natural bonus every 200-250 spins. With Bonushunt active, that drops to every 40-50 spins.
Fortune FeatureSpins at 60x bet (€60 per spin at €1) guarantees a win and Fortune symbol every single spin. This removes all variance from base game but costs 60x more per spin. Only viable for short sessions testing Fortune Reveal mechanics or chasing specific outcomes.
Wild symbols paying 3.00x for six matches substitute for all regular symbols but don't appear on every spin. Athena warriors matching that 3.00x payout show up more frequently, making them the practical top-tier symbol for regular wins.
The mid-tier Medusa and Owl symbols at 2.00x for six create the most respin extensions. They appear often enough to land partial matches that extend during respins, building toward Fortune Reveal setup.
Low-tier card symbols (A, K, Q, J, 10) pay 0.50x-0.70x for six but hit constantly. These generate the Flaming Frames that Fortune symbols later activate. A 0.70x Ace win creating 4 frames leads to potentially 80x Fortune Reveal if Gold coins and Shield multipliers land.
Most high-volatility slots gate big wins behind rare bonus triggers or specific scatter combinations. Spear of Athena spreads win potential across base game Fortune Reveals and bonus modes. You can hit 200x+ base game wins without ever triggering free spins if Fortune and Shield timing aligns.
The respin + Fortune Reveal dual-payout structure creates micro-sessions within regular play. Each winning combination starts a respin cycle that might last 15-30 seconds with multiple outcomes. This pacing change from instant win-or-lose spins affects how volatility feels during actual play.
Hacksaw Gaming designed this around the Greek warfare theme literally. Athena as goddess of strategic warfare translates to layered mechanics requiring setup (Flaming Frames), activation triggers (Fortune symbols), and force multipliers (Shields). It's not luck-based spinning for scatters - it's accumulation mechanics that reward understanding when to push bets during frame-building sequences.
Spear of Athena features high volatility mathematics designed for entertainment, not income generation. The 96.2% RTP means statistical loss of 3.80 per 100.00 wagered over millions of spins. Maximum 15000x wins occur approximately once per 15-20 million spins. Set loss limits before playing and never chase losses. Gambling should only occur with disposable income. If you need help, contact gambling support organizations in your jurisdiction.