Casino at bet365 Launches Official 'Gladiator' Bonus Slot

The Roman Empire awaits you – the arena, the action, the emperor, the slaves and the legendary battles -  all part of the new Gladiator bonus slot game released today by UK gaming giant bet365.  Lucky.com was the first to take a look.

Gladiator the movie was released in May 2000 starring Russell Crowe as Maximus, Joaquin Phoenix as “Commodus” and Connie Nielsen as “Lucilla” amongst a long list of acclaimed actors.  The film was awarded 5 Oscars, as well as another 45 awards and 79 nominations. With accolades like this, an adaptation of the game as an online slot had high expectations to live up to.  And the staff here at Lucky are delighted to say bet365 and Playtech didn’t let us down.

The first thing we noticed about the Gladiator game was the incredible graphics and overall quality of the presentation.  The game was developed by leading online software developer, Playtech, and they are referring to Gladiator as the first of their “next generation of online slots games” where they have spared no expense matching (dare we say, exceeding) the visual, audio and immersive qualities of land-based video slots.  The game even features clips from the movie!

Gladiator is a 5-reel, 25-line video slot featuring Roman themed symbols and actual character imagery from the Movie.  Commodus, Proximo, Lucilla, Marcus Aurelius… they’re all here!  Players can choose a variety of bet amounts and lines to play each spin and repeat game play is quick and exciting.  There is even an Auto Start option once you have selected your play preferences.  Spin 5X “Commodus” and win 5,000 times the bet line.  If 3 or more Coliseum symbols appear on your spin it triggers the Coliseum Bonus… “Are you ready to do your duty for Rome?”  This is where the real excitement happens.

Within the Coliseum Bonus players get to pick from four rows of stone plates, containing free games, free game multipliers and extra symbols.  Each row also offers 1 of 4 opportunities to pick the entire column, pick again from same row, move up to next stage or collect bonus win.  You can win up to 24 free games with up to 3x multiplier.  The bonus game also offers extra symbols turning into wild and scatter during the free games.

“A general who became a slave. A slave who became a gladiator. A gladiator who defied an emperor.”  Surely the Gladiator himself offers a bonus?  The Gladiator symbol on reels 2,3 and 4 triggers the Gladiator Bonus with a video clip from the movie across the three middle reels.  During this bonus you receive 9 helmets with credit prizes and can win up to 90 times the tot you bet.  “Fortune favors the brave” in this bonus.

No surprise Playtech chose bet365 as the first to offer the new Gladiator game.  bet365 is a Lucky staff and members favorite not just for their exciting games but also for the level of service and support they offer the Lucky players.  Read more about bet365 on our review page or take advantage of our Lucky Members 100% initial deposit bonus when you join bet365 from Lucky. 

You’ll find the new Gladiator game in the Casino download.  "A hero will rise"… will it be you?  See you in the Coliseum!