Jasons Quest

Before setting upon the five reels and 25 paylines the player is welcomed with an opening message explaining the game mechanics. You can expect a plethora of features as well as a standard slot game with plenty of wins. Set in ancient Greek mythology this fruit machine unleashes adventures of all sorts, with ancient beasts such as the cyclop and hydra standing in your way. For those not in the know Jason was the leader of Argonauts, a team of heroes questing for the Golden Fleece. Gold and coins await the daring player.

Theme

The mountains of Greece, or mountains of somewhere, can be found on the background. On the forefront you have five reels rolling along an endless papyrus. The characters remind me of Disney’s versions of Greek stories, and they are surprisingly well done. Apart from these high paying symbols you have the usual top cards from nine to ace symbolising low paying combinations. The theme is obviously greek mythology as we know it today. Genesis Gaming has outdone themself with the setting and the game easily rises to top mythological themed games of today.

Those who end up spending a bit more time with Jason’s Quest are rewarded with a progressing storyline. The game works both in mobile and desktops.

Betting Options and Functions

There are 25 paylines to choose from, though only in descending order. The stake is set as per active line and runs from 0.01 credits to 2 credits. There is excellent value for low bets on offer here. High volatility and fast frequency of bonus features combined with progressive unlocking also increases the RTP, meaning that this is not a slot for just one or two spins. The more you play the higher your returns will be, and the bigger the chance to win the highest pot on offer. Maximum win at highest bet is 150 000 coins.

Features

Jason’s Quest comes with three different bonus games which are gradually unlocked by collecting gems. The gems are awarded by either launching a feature or simply at random for any spin. The bonus features are triggered by three or more scatters on the line. At first you can only battle the Cyclops, and after collecting twenty and thirty gems the Hydra and Skeleton respectively. The player is free to choose which feature he is going to trigger if all are unlocked. Worth noting that all features change their specs as the game progresses.

With the cyclops the player receives 8 to 15 free spins with win multiplier of two or three, and possibly added wilds. These spins can be retriggered at the first level. If the Hydra feature is triggered the player gets to chop off some heads, revealing either multipliers or cash wins. At third level the multiplier can rise as high as ten.

The skeleton feature in turn is the most interesting one. The player is rewarded with eight free spins, and on each spin special skeleton symbols are added to the screen. After this the player gets to pick one of three shields, revealing either a credit win, which is credited, or a game symbol which replaces all skeleton symbols on the screen. Three or more scatters here award extra 8 freespins. If you find the game interesting it is well worth spinning until you make your way to the skeleton’s lair and reap the rewards.

Our Take

Genesis Gaming’s Jason’s Quest is an interesting slot that manages to bring something new to the genre and to slots in general. The bonus features that unlock gradually reveal high payout spins that are worth taking. This does not, unusually, come at the expense of basic gameplay which remains interesting through and through. Give it a spin!