Scourge of Rome Slot Review
RTP, volatility and max win
7.7Value score · Good · how it works
Scourge of Rome review: Play'n GO's 2024 Hannibal slot with Flip Wilds and ABYSSWAYS free spins, five RTP versions from 96.2% to 84.2%, Very high volatility.
- #1598by RTP of 3,708 slots
- #143by value of 321 slots from 2024
- #1829by value of 3,708 slots
Basic information
| Software | Play'n GO |
|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 |
| RTP | 96.2% | 94.2% | 91.2% | 87.2% | 84.2% |
| Volatility | Very high |
| Max win | Not published |
| Hit frequency | Not published |
| Features | Free spins |
| Game type | Slot |
| Data verified | 2026-09-28 |
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Scourge of Rome review
Scourge of Rome follows Hannibal and his army over the Alps in 218 BC, and its rules are built around that climb. Play'n GO's 6x4 slot from 2024 has Flip Wilds in the base game and, in the free spins, an ABYSSWAYS system in which rows freeze, fall away and are replaced from above. It is rated Very high. The detail that matters most for cost is the RTP, because the game is recorded in five versions.
Five RTP versions, and why they matter first
The catalogue records five RTP versions: 96.2%, 94.2%, 91.2%, 87.2% and 84.2%. The house edge runs from 3.8% to 15.8%. Per $1,000 wagered, the average cost is $38 at the top version, $58 at 94.2%, $88 at 91.2%, $128 at 87.2% and $158 at 84.2%.
In shorter sessions, 100 spins at $0.20 cost $0.76 on average at the headline version and $3.16 at the lowest. At $1 the figures are $3.80 and $15.80, and at $5 they are $19 and $79. The catalogue lists all five and does not say which one a given copy of the game runs, so the lowest figure is a real possibility.
Marching through the Alps
The game is a 6x4 video slot set in the year 218 BC. Wins are made by matching symbols across the reels. The studio lays out a base game with Hannibal's tactics in the background and two named mechanics, Flip Wilds and ABYSSWAYS.
Flip Wilds
In the base game, two or more Wild symbols landing on the reels trigger the feature. Each Wild then has a 50/50 chance of being upgraded to a full reel Wild, which widens the chances of a win considerably.
ABYSSWAYS
Used in the free spins, which are triggered by three or more Scatters. On each spin, a random number of symbols at the bottom of the screen freeze and fall away. On the following spin a new row of six symbols is added at the top. The layout, and with it the number of ways, changes from spin to spin.
Sticky Elephants
During the free spins all Elephant symbols are sticky. Because the bottom of the screen keeps falling away, an Elephant can drop off the edge of its reel as it nears the bottom. A warhorn symbol can save the elephants when it lands, as the studio describes it. The text we have breaks off before the warhorn's full effect.
Max win and demo
No max win is published for Scourge of Rome in our catalogue, and the studio text we have does not state one, so we give no top-prize figure. Our records also show no official free demo for this game, so the rules above are the studio's own description rather than something we can show in play.
Alternatives at 96.2%
Banquet of Dead, Gemix 100, Love is in the Fair, Mafia Gold, Merlin Realm of Charm and Moon Princess Power of Love all list 96.2%, a Very high rating and a 2024 release. They match the headline version of Scourge of Rome exactly, so the choice among them is about mechanics, and about which RTP version the game you open actually runs.
Pros
- Flip Wilds can upgrade each Wild to a full reel Wild with a 50/50 chance
- ABYSSWAYS changes the grid and the number of ways during the free spins
- Sticky Elephants stay in place during the free spins
Cons
- Five RTP versions down to 84.2%, with a house edge of up to 15.8%
- No max win in our catalogue or in the studio text we have
- No official free demo listed in our records
Verdict
Scourge of Rome has a well-defined set of mechanics: Flip Wilds in the base game and ABYSSWAYS with sticky Elephants in the free spins, all rated Very high. The headline RTP of 96.2% is a 3.8% house edge, but the lowest recorded version, 84.2%, costs $158 per $1,000 on average. Check which version a game runs before choosing a stake, and treat it as paid entertainment with a variable cost.
Sources: Play'n GO official game page; RTP, volatility and max win from the open Slot RTP Database.
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Scourge of Rome RTP versions
5 RTP versions of Scourge of Rome are recorded. Casinos choose which one to run, so the number you get depends on where you play. Each bar shows what that version keeps on average per $1,000 wagered.
- 96.2%Highest $38 lost per $1,000
- 94.2% $58 lost per $1,000
- 91.2% $88 lost per $1,000
- 87.2% $128 lost per $1,000
- 84.2%Lowest $158 lost per $1,000
Cost of 100 spins
| Bet | Wagered | Average cost at 96.2% | At 84.2% |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.20 | $20 | $0.76 | $3.16 |
| $1 | $100 | $3.80 | $15.80 |
| $5 | $500 | $19 | $79 |
Averages computed from the published RTP; real sessions vary widely around them. RTP calculator
Scourge of Rome max win, volatility & stats
- Value score
- 7.7 / 10
- Lost per $1,000 (average)
- $38
- Max win at $1 bet
- –
- Wins on average
- –
Percentiles compare this game with the 3,708 games in the catalogue. Max win: not published.
