Eye of Spartacus (Pragmatic Play) – Review & Demo Play

The Eye of Spartacus Slot Game

I went into Eye of Spartacus from Pragmatic Play for its Ancient Rome set-up and came away impressed by how tight the package feels. It’s a 5x5 slot with 15 paylines paying left to right, very high volatility and a default RTP of 96.42 per cent. The main hook is Spartacus as an Expanding Wild that brings random multipliers in both base game and free spins. Stakes run from a small Min.bet of 0.2 to a Max.bet of 240, with a 10,000x win cap on the table.

Symbols and Payouts in Eye of Spartacus

I checked the paytable straight away. Lows are the 10 to A card royals and pay 2x to 3x the bet for five of a kind. Premiums fit the theme: sword, chariot, two character symbols, and the tiger on top. Five premiums pay 10x to 25x the bet. Regular wilds substitute all pays and can hit on all five reels, matching the tiger’s value for line wins when five land.

To land a win you need three or more matching symbols on one of the fixed 15 paylines from the first reel. The regular wild is the sword and covers substitutions outside the special features, while Spartacus himself turns up as the Expanding Wild on the centre reels. Scatters trigger free spins when three, four, or five land, and that’s where symbol behaviour shifts thanks to upgrades tied to the expanding action.

Value steps feel clear as you spin. The chariot and weapon sets form the lower end of the premiums, then the two gladiator portraits, with the tiger carrying the best line pays at up to 25x for five. With wilds sharing the tiger’s table and working across all reels, base game lines can stack up neatly, especially when the Expanding Wild connects and multiplies the combination it sits in nicely.

Eye of Spartacus Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x25
	4	x5
	3	x1.25
	5	x20
	4	x4
	3	x1
	5	x15
	4	x3.5
	3	x1
	5	x12
	4	x3
	3	x0.75
	5	x10
	4	x2.5
	3	x0.5
	5	x3
	4	x1.25
	3	x0.3
	5	x2.5
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.25
	5	x2.5
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.25
	5	x2
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.2
	5	x2
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.2
	Wild
	5	x25
	4	x5
	3	x1.25
	Scatter

Eye of Spartacus Slot Bonus Features

Expanding Wild with Multiplier is the star turn in Eye of Spartacus. When Spartacus lands on reels 2, 3, or 4, he expands to fill the reel and a battle decides a random multiplier from x2 to x100. That multiplier applies to every win that includes the expanded wild. Only one of these can appear at a time, so you’re playing for one decisive reel each spin rather than stacking multiple multipliers together.

In Free Spins, triggered by 3, 4, or 5 scatters for 10, 15, or 20 spins, the expanding wild keeps the multipliers and goes a step further. Each time it lands, it transforms the lowest high-paying symbol in view and on the strips into the next higher symbol for the rest of the round, and you get +1 spin. Feature Buy is available at 100x for regular free spins or 500x for Super Free Spins, where the wild’s multiplier starts at x10.

Bonus Buy Feature

Free Spins Pay 100x the total stake to trigger the FREE SPINS feature.
Feature Cost:	x100 Bet
RTP:	96.42%
Volatility:	-
Super Free Spins Pay 500x total bet to trigger the SUPER FREE SPINS feature. Possible multiplier values ​​for the EXPANDING WILD symbol are: 10x, 12x, 15x, 20x, 25x, 50x or 100x.
Feature Cost:	x500 Bet
RTP:	96.42%
Volatility:	-

How to Win at Eye of Spartacus Slot

My approach is straightforward. Set a stake within the Min.bet 0.2 to Max.bet 240 range, then spin for lines across the 15 paylines while hunting the Expanding Wild on the middle reels. I use Autoplay with sensible limits, and toggle Quickspin or Turbo when the session needs a quicker rhythm. Free spins shift the value ceiling through symbol upgrades, so I’m happy to wait for scatters or buy the feature when the bankroll supports a 100x shot, saving 500x for rare Super attempts.

Eye of Spartacus Slot RTP & Volatility

Eye of Spartacus runs a default RTP of 96.42 per cent, with alternative settings at 95.51 per cent and 94.45 per cent depending on where you play. Volatility is very high, so results come in bursts. The hit frequency sits around 20.41 per cent, with the bonus game landing roughly once in 291 spins on average per published figures. The win cap is 10,000x the bet. I plan my sessions around swingy patches and accept that dead spells can be long between the bigger multipliers.

The Concluding Verdict on Eye of Spartacus

After a few sessions, Eye of Spartacus won me over through pace and clarity. The expanded wilds generate genuine tension, the battle animation keeps eyes on the reel, and the x2 to x100 spread gives every trigger meaning. Only one expanded wild per spin means you’re banking on that single reel, but the connection feels clean. In the bonus, the lowest premium upgrade and extra spin add steady progress without fiddly collection mechanics.

It isn’t the most original set of ideas, yet the moody Roman backdrop and reliable gaming pieces are put to good use. The package is simple to read, harsh when it wants to be, and capable of real highs with that 10,000x ceiling. I’ll come back to it when I want very high volatility, a straight path to value, and the option to buy straight into the arena if patience runs thin.