Bet365 Game Review: Mythic Maiden at Bet365 Vegas

As well as being a successful rock band, an Iron Maiden was also a medieval instrument of torture and it is this that gives the inspiration to the creepy-themed Mythic Maiden slot from NetEnt.

Unlike the spike-laden sarcophagus, this Mythic Maiden could well be one you want to get well acquainted with as if you can trigger her bonus, then she could reward you with some sizeable cash wins.

Available to play right now at Bet365 Vegas, let’s take a closer look at whether this Mythic Maiden is the stuff of legend.

Key Information

Mythic Maiden is a typical 5×3 reel slot with 30 selectable paylines in operation on each spin. Coin values range from £0.01 up to £1.00 and you can further increase the amount of coins you wager on a spin by clicking on the Level button to increase the coins wagered. This means you can wager from as little as £0.01 up to a maximum of £150 per spin.

With a jackpot of 600,000 coins, this is a slot that could offer you a real life-changing win but hitting that big win does require a good deal of patience and a clear understanding of the game.

The setting if the game looks to be a creepy attic or cellar where there are all kinds of dusty, cobweb-laden artefacts lying around. The symbols are the usual mix of playing card low symbols (10 through to Ace) and the higher value symbols which include some weird and wonderful items including a locked chest, a spell book with a hand clasping it closed, a spider and an animal skull of some form.

In addition to the high symbols there are two other key features in the slot. The first of these is the Wild symbol, which is the full moon shining through a broken window. The Wild substitutes for all high and low symbols and any payline achieved with a wild receives a 3x multiplier bonus.

The other key symbol is the in game Scatter which is a symbol containing a red dot and purple dot each moving around the symbol in a circular motion. Three, four or five scatters triggers 10, 15 or 30 free spins respectively and you can retrigger free spins during the bonus round by landing three or more scatters once again.

During the free spins round, the Iron Maiden to the right of the slots will open up and on every free spin it will randomly generate a bonus to be applied to the result of that spin. This bonus can be in the form of a multiplier of up to 10x your win, but it can also award you an additional 1 or 2 free spins too. On some spins, it may elect to award you both free spins and a multiplier.

After playing the slot for some time, Mythic Maiden is a medium variance game and it does tend to play hot or cold from time to time, so maintaining control of your bankroll is key to enjoying the most from this unusual and well-presented slot.

How to win big playing Mythic Maiden

The first thing to note with Mythic Maiden is that in order to win big, then you need to maximise your chances of hitting a win. As such, the first thing to do if you want to hit the bigger money available on this slot, is to play the maximum number of paylines (30) and also play for the largest amount of coins per payline you can afford.

Bankroll management is crucial on medium variance slots and Mythic Maiden is no exception, so do ensure you have more than enough bankroll available before you play as if you hit the slot when it is running cold, you can see your finances dwindle.

Now that you have your stakes and paylines set up, let’s look at the game itself. The biggest wins in the base game are not that huge (2000 times your line bet for the Shrunken Head symbol right across a single payline). However you can ramp up that prize by landing Wild symbols as part of a payline which immediately trebles the value of a win.

Indeed, landing the Wild symbols can help add value to the game and this is something you should look for as they can turn a relatively small win into something much bigger.

However, to access the bigger money available in the game you need to get into the Free Spins round. That means playing long enough to trigger the scatter symbols. As such, you should budget for a decent session to give you the most chance of hitting the Free Spins round at least once.

When you are in Free Spins, it is then very much a freewheeling experience. While hitting five scatters offers you the best chance of a big win as you get many more free spins, the multiplier and free spins rewarded from the Iron Maiden bonus can also play a big part during free spins. Remember too, your Wild symbol is also still active during free spins and can also lead to some nice wins in this round.