Roman Riches Pokie
Anyone roamin’ around the internet looking for a reliable 3-reel pokie that can bring them some nice jackpot wins, may want to give Roman Riches a spin or two. It’s a classic game with a classical theme that sees traditional bar and 7 symbols joined by an image of Roman Emperor Julius Caesar’s head which should attract legions of fans, as it’s worth up to 5000 coins when it stops in the right places.
Part of the Microgaming range, Roman Riches is about as old as the Colosseum but that shouldn’t put off players who appreciate ancient artefacts like this. With very similar gameplay to many other pokies from the same developer, players will at least know what they are getting, which is a reliable game that has lots of opportunities for winning spins, is simple to learn and can be played from as little as 0.25 per spin.
Playing Roman Riches
No-one can pretend that this is the most exciting game to look at, but that’s not the point with 3-reel pokies as the emphasis is much more on what prizes can be won rather than how it looks or what bonus rounds are offered. In fact, there are no bonus features at all in this game, not even wild substitutions or multipliers, so all that happens is that the reels spin and players collect whatever prizes it throws at them.
This is exactly what appeals to many though, as the ease of play means they can just relax and spin away with no distractions, while it also means that there should be more frequent winning combinations spun up along the way.
The layout is the same as many other Microgaming pokies, with a payout table taking up one side of the game and the actual reels, along with the title and a picture to go with it, taking up the other. In this case we see Roman statutes including a famous depiction of Julius Caesar and piles of coins and other treasures laid out in front of them.
Roman Riches
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Below the main game is the control panel which lets players stake from 0.25 per spin, adjusting upwards to a maximum of 25.00, which should be enough for all but the higher rollers. This pokie has 5 paylines, so up to 5.00 can be invested on each, but it’s worth noting that if a row of 3 matching symbols falls any line not activated, nothing will be won.
The minimum stake needed to play all 5 lines therefore is 1.25.
The paytable lists the value of each symbol when an active line is filled with the right combinations, with any mix of the bar symbols being the least valuable, rewarding players with 4x the amount they have staked per line.
Single bars will pay them 10x when filling an active line, while the double bar symbol is worth 40x and the triple bar pays 80x the line bet.
As with many pokies, the highest value standard symbol is a red 7, given a little nod towards the theme by having a crown of laurels around it. When this fills a line, players will get a prize equal to 80x their line bet.
The statue of Caesar’s head however, is the jackpot symbol and players win different amounts depending on which line it lands on, with the biggest prize reserved for those who are playing all 5 of them.
Landing on the 1st payline, which runs right through the centre of the reels pays 1000x, the 2nd line is worth 1500x and the third pays out 2000x.
The 4th line is a diagonal that goes from top left to bottom right and is worth 2500x the line bet, but if Caesar’s head lands across the 5th line that goes from bottom left to top right, instead of the 3000x win that would be expected, it’s actually boosted to 5000x, making this a big incentive to activate all 5 lines.
A Roman Triumph or Throw it to the Lions?
Ancient civilisations are a recurring and popular theme for online pokies and while this game limits the subject to a nice picture and a couple of symbols, the real reason players choose this format is because of the ease of play and potential for lots of wins, including a big jackpot.
So, as long as prospective players are not looking for lots of bonus features and elaborate graphics, Roman Riches could provide them with some decent wins and is well worth trying out.