Army of Ares
Army of Ares is a Greek mythology battle-themed slot where Ares, the god of war, appears leading his army. It launched on December 4, 2025, and you can try it right away in the free demo with no sign-up.
How are Rage reels created?
When a Rage scatter lands, it expands into a full-reel wild Rage reel, and the whole reel gets a multiplier between 2x and 300x. When it expands, it may also add 0 to 5 wilds to random positions on screen. If a single win includes several Rage reels, their multipliers are added together, which makes the expanding wild quite powerful even among Hacksaw Gaming slots.
What makes the Fear and Flame bonus good?
Fear and Flame, triggered by 3 FS symbols, guarantees at least 1 Rage reel on every spin during the 10 free spins. The wilds that Rage reels add also drop with multipliers, so the Rage reel multiplier and the wild multipliers are added together and applied to the win. Since a Rage reel shows up every time, you get far more wilds on screen than in the base game. When a multiplier wild and a Rage reel are part of the same win, they are added up in order from the left.
How does the lives system in Wrath and Ruin work?
Wrath and Ruin, triggered by 4 FS symbols, starts you with 3 lives instead of free spins. When a disc multiplier or a Battle Horse symbol lands, your lives are refilled back to 3, and the bonus ends once they run out. Green discs add value to the reel multiplier, red discs multiply the reel multiplier, and the Epic version applies to all reels at once. Only Dead symbols, discs, and Battle Horses land in this bonus.
What are Battle Horses and Ares Ascends?
Battle Horses gather on the reel where they land, then reveal a multiplier between x2 and x50 when the bonus ends, which multiplies that reel’s multiplier. At the end, all reel multipliers are added together and multiplied by your bet to determine the payout. Ares Ascends, triggered by 5 FS symbols, guarantees a screen full of disc multipliers and 1 Battle Horse from the start. Only 1 Battle Horse can appear per reel.
What should I check first in the demo?
The basics are 96.26% RTP, high volatility, and a max win of 15,000x. With a hit frequency of 24.98%, regular spins can feel a bit quiet. Bonus buy is available across a bet range of 0.1 to 50, so be sure to check in the demo how much the reel multipliers stack up in Wrath and Ruin. Also watch which reels the Battle Horses gather on.
Pros
- Rage reels with up to 300x multipliers
- Wrath and Ruin, where lives keep refilling
- The twist where Battle Horses multiply at the end
Cons
- Low hit frequency at 24.98%
- Many bonus rules, so it takes time to learn
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| Providers | Hacksaw Gaming (Hacksaw Gaming) |
|---|---|
| Release date | 2025.12.04 |
| RTP | 96.26% (version: 96.26%) |
| Volatility | High (Unknown) |
| Reel layout | 5×4 |
| How wins work | 14 paylines |
| Max win | 15,000x |
| Bet range | 0.1 – 50 |
| Bonus Buy | Yes |
| Hit frequency | 24.98% |
| Free spin odds | – |
| Max win odds | – |
| Features | Battle, Bonus Bet, Bonus Game, Bonus symbols, Buy Feature, Expanding Symbols, Free Spins, Hold and Win, Multiplier, Random multiplier, Random Wilds / Additional Wilds, Scatter symbols, Spreading Wilds or Wild Rush, Wild, Wilds with multipliers |
Key features
FEATURESRage reels
The whole reel turns wild with a multiplier up to 300x.
Disc multipliers
Green adds and red multiplies to grow the reel multiplier.
Battle Horses
At the end of the bonus, an x2 to x50 multiplier multiplies that reel’s multiplier.
Life meter
When a disc or Battle Horse lands, your lives are refilled to 3.
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQWhat is the max win in Army of Ares?
Up to 15,000x your bet.
What is the RTP of Army of Ares?
The base RTP is 96.26%.
How many bonuses does Army of Ares have?
There are three: Fear and Flame, Wrath and Ruin, and Ares Ascends.
Can you use bonus buy in the Army of Ares demo?
Yes, bonus buy is available.
