Pays anywhere
Wins pay anywhere on the screen and every win starts a tumble, repeated until no new win forms.
Slot review · Pragmatic Play
Sword of Ares slot: RTP 96.40%, features and cost per spin
A Greek war-god pay-anywhere slot with a multiplier collection up to 15x, bomb symbols and a stated maximum win of 10,000x.
Below: what it costs per spin in shillings, how the features work and which slot sites carry it.
Pays anywhere, tumbling
Max win 10,000x
Free demo
Play Sword of Ares
- RTP
- 96.40%
- Volatility
- High
- Reels · paylines
- 5 · –
- Bet range
- 0.20–100
- Studio
- Pragmatic Play
By
Amelia Nguyen
Updated 6 Oct 2026
Short answer
What Sword of Ares pays back and costs
Sword of Ares returns 96.40% of stakes over the long run in the version we list, so the house edge is 3.60%. At KSh 20 a spin, 1,000 spins cost about KSh 720 on average, and KSh 1,000 lasts about 1,389 spins. The figure that counts is the one in the game rules at your casino, so check it before you play.
- RTP
- 96.40% version we list
- 1,000 spins at KSh 20
- KSh 720 average cost
- 1 hour at KSh 20
- KSh 432 600 spins
- KSh 1,000 lasts
- 1,389 spins at KSh 20, on average
Sword of Ares at a glance
| Studio | Pragmatic Play |
|---|---|
| RTP | 96.40% |
| Volatility | High |
| Reels | 5 |
| Minimum bet | 0.20 |
| Maximum bet | 100 |
| Layout | Pays anywhere, tumbling |
| Max win | 10,000x |
| Themes | Gem, Magic |
| Features | Wild Symbols, Scatter Symbols, Multipliers, Free Spins |
| Free demo | Yes |
Bets are the studio's own limits in its base currency; each casino sets its own limits. Layout, max win: Pragmatic Play, Sword of Ares game page.
What Sword of Ares costs per spin
Expected cost = bet × spins × (1 − RTP), at 96.40%.
| Bet per spin | 100 spins | 1,000 spins | 1 hour (600 spins) | vs median 96.01% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KSh 10 | KSh 36 | KSh 360 | KSh 216 | −KSh 39 |
| KSh 20 | KSh 72 | KSh 720 | KSh 432 | −KSh 78 |
| KSh 50 | KSh 180 | KSh 1,800 | KSh 1,080 | −KSh 195 |
| KSh 100 | KSh 360 | KSh 3,600 | KSh 2,160 | −KSh 390 |
How to check the version
Open the game, tap the i or menu icon and find the theoretical RTP in the rules. That is the version you are playing.
What it means: If the rules show a lower figure than the one in the table, every spin costs more on average.
Features
How Sword of Ares pays
Multiplier collection
A collection with three or six levels awards multipliers up to 15x; bomb symbols add more win potential.
Free spins
Multipliers up to 500x can be unlocked in the free spins.
Features: Pragmatic Play, Sword of Ares game page.
Compare
Pay-anywhere multiplier slots compared
Layout, bonus and RTP as Pragmatic Play lists them on each game page. The version we list can differ; the game rules at your casino decide.
| Slot | Layout | Bonus | Biggest stated value | RTP (Pragmatic Play) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gates of Olympus | 6 reels, 8–30 pay anywhere | 15 free spins, running total | Orbs up to 500x | 96.50% |
| Gates of Olympus Xmas 1000 | 6×5, 8+ pay anywhere | 15 free spins, running total | Multipliers 2x–1,000x | 96.50% |
| Fortune of Olympus | Tumbling reels | Up to 30 free spins | Multipliers up to 500x | 96.55% |
| Starlight Princess | 8–30 pay anywhere | 15 free spins, running total | Multipliers 2x–500x | 96.50% |
| Sweet Bonanza | 6×5, 8–12+ pay anywhere | 10 free spins | Bombs 2x–100x | 96.48% |
| Wisdom of Athena 1000 | 6×6, 4+ pay anywhere | 10 free spins | Max win 10,000x | 96.00% |
| Sword of Ares | Pays anywhere | Free spins | Max win 10,000x | 96.40% |
Pragmatic Play game pages, checked 6 Oct 2026.
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Each casino below has Pragmatic Play on its review. Open its lobby to confirm Sword of Ares is there and check the RTP in the game rules before you deposit. We found no Kenyan licence listed for these sites; our Kenya page explains the legal position.
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Payment ticks come from each casino's live payment list; a dash means it is not listed, not that it is missing.
Sword of Ares: questions and answers
What is the RTP of Sword of Ares?
96.40%, the same figure Pragmatic Play lists on its game page. That leaves a house edge of 3.60%: over many spins you lose about 3.60% of what you stake, on average. The version that counts is the one in the game rules at your casino.
How do the free spins work in Sword of Ares?
The free spins can unlock multipliers up to 500x. Pragmatic Play's page does not give the trigger count.
What is the max win on Sword of Ares?
Pragmatic Play states 10,000x the bet (max win). Very few sessions get near it, so plan your budget around the average cost instead.
How much does an hour of Sword of Ares cost at KSh 20 a spin?
About KSh 432 on average for 600 spins at 96.40%. Real sessions swing well above and below that figure, so set your limit before you start.
Can I play Sword of Ares for free in Kenya?
Yes. The demo on this page runs Pragmatic Play's own build, with no account or deposit. Demo credits have no cash value, and a casino can run a different RTP version than the demo.
Can I use M-Pesa to play Sword of Ares?
Several casinos in our list take M-Pesa or Airtel Money; the casino table on this page shows which ones. You must be 18 or older to play.
18+
Responsible gambling
Play only if you are 18+ and set a limit first
Decide your budget in shillings before the first spin and stop when it is gone. The costs on this page are averages: one session of Sword of Ares can end far above or below them. If gambling stops being fun, our help pages list where to get support.