Master the unique Hold and Win mechanic where bonus coins fall to lowest positions and full rows vanish, adding their values to your total win. Chase the 500x Grand Jackpot.
Legend of Medusa introduces a gravity-based bonus mechanic that fundamentally changes how Hold and Win features operate. When you trigger the feature with 6 or more bonus symbols, these coins don't stay where they land – they fall to the lowest available position on each reel.
Here's where it gets strategic: when an entire horizontal row fills with bonus symbols, that row disappears completely. The values from those vanished coins are added to your win total, and the remaining coins above drop down to fill the gaps. This creates a cascading effect where new bonus symbols can complete additional rows.
The feature ends when you run out of respins without landing new bonus symbols. Your total win combines all values from completed rows plus any jackpot symbols collected.
Bonus symbols fall to the lowest position on their reel, creating dynamic stacking patterns. This isn't random placement – it's physics-based positioning that affects your strategy.
Complete a horizontal row and it vanishes. Values are banked, coins drop down, and you create space for more symbols. This mechanic can chain multiple times in one feature.
Each new bonus symbol resets your respins back to 3. With values up to 18x appearing on coins, strategic positioning becomes crucial for maximising row completions.
The 500x Grand Jackpot only appears during Hold and Win. It's not guaranteed, but when it lands, it can transform a modest bonus into a massive payout approaching the £250,000 max win.
Substitutes for all symbols except Bonus
All 30 paylines are permanently active and pay from leftmost to rightmost reels. The payline patterns include standard horizontal lines (top, middle, bottom), V-shapes, zigzags, W and M formations, diagonals, and complex irregular patterns. Only the highest win on each individual payline is paid, but wins across different paylines are accumulated.
Paylines 1-3 cover the three horizontal rows. Paylines 4-9 form V-shapes and zigzag patterns. Paylines 10-22 create diagonal and step formations. Paylines 23-30 follow irregular snaking paths across the grid. This comprehensive coverage ensures multiple winning opportunities on every spin.
After any base game win up to £125,000, you can activate the optional gamble feature. This card-based double-or-nothing mechanic requires you to correctly predict whether the next revealed card will be red or black. A correct guess doubles your win; an incorrect guess loses it entirely.
Autoplay runs a preset number of spins at your current bet level. It automatically stops when you press the stop button, when Hold and Win triggers, or when the feature ends. The remaining spin count displays during active autoplay.
The game panel provides comprehensive controls: Menu for settings, Help for rules, Paytable for symbol values, Home to exit, Max Bet for instant maximum stake, Spin to play, Stop for quick reel halt, and dedicated buttons for entering Hold and Win or returning to base game. The spacebar functions as a universal action button for Spin, Stop, Enter, and Return commands.
With a 96.01% RTP and a maximum win capped at 2,500x your bet (£250,000 at max stake), Legend of Medusa operates in the medium-high volatility range. The 30 fixed paylines provide regular small wins from letter symbols, whilst the substantial payouts come from the Hold and Win feature.
The base game offers steady action with Medusa Wilds and high-value character symbols both paying 50x for five-of-a-kind. However, reaching the maximum win requires triggering Hold and Win, filling multiple rows with high multiplier coins, and ideally landing the 500x Grand Jackpot symbol.
Triggering Hold and Win requires 6 bonus symbols simultaneously visible on the reels. These golden coin symbols can appear in any position across the 5x3 grid during base game spins. The trigger rate isn't published by SYNOT, but the 6-symbol requirement suggests moderate frequency – less common than 3-scatter features but more accessible than 9+ symbol triggers.
Once inside the feature, the respin reset mechanism means skilled sessions can extend significantly. Landing even one new bonus symbol per respin cycle keeps the feature alive indefinitely, though probability naturally works against extended runs. The special green Medusa coins that complete rows without values add strategic depth – they help trigger row eliminations but don't directly increase your payout.
The £0.10 to £100 betting range accommodates all bankroll sizes. Since paylines are fixed, your bet per line is simply your total bet divided by 30, ranging from £0.0033 to £3.33 per line. The Max Bet button instantly sets your stake to £100 or the maximum your balance allows.
For bonus hunting, consider that Hold and Win values scale with your total bet. An 18x coin at £0.10 pays £1.80, whilst the same symbol at £100 pays £1,800. The Grand Jackpot's 500x multiplier reaches its £250,000 maximum at a £500 bet, but the game caps stakes at £100, meaning the practical maximum Grand payout is £50,000. Multiple jackpot symbols or high-value coins in completed rows are necessary to approach the £250,000 game maximum.
Slot games are entertainment with real financial risk. The 96.01% RTP means the game returns £96.01 for every £100 wagered over millions of spins – individual sessions will vary dramatically. Set strict loss limits before playing. Never chase losses. Never gamble with money you cannot afford to lose.
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