In the year 2000, the Ridley Scott-directed motion picture Gladiator captivated audiences with its dramatic depiction of gladiator slaves in the Roman era. Miraculously, casino software designer Playtech has managed to stay true to the movie drama while also creating a fun game in Gladiator slots.

Some of the symbols that you'll see in this 5-reel, 25-payline game include Emperor Marcus Aurelius, General Maximus, Senator Gracchus, Lucilla and the Roman Coliseum. The detail seen in these symbols is remarkable, and you won't have trouble identifying your favorite characters from the movie. Also, you'll get to see cut scenes from the movie when you hit certain combinations and bonus games.

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The music and sound effects are also quite commendable in Gladiator slots since they really create the feeling that one is indeed in a Roman Coliseum. Now that we've touched on the movie-based aspects of Gladiator, it's worth taking a little deeper look into the specifics of this game.

Betting Options and Gamble Feature

Players can bet anywhere from $0.01-$5.00 on each spin, and up to 10 coins can be put on each payline. This being said, the maximum possible bet on one spin is $1,250. It should also be noted how there's a Gamble feature in this game that enables people to choose if a drawn card will be red or black; assuming the correct card is chosen, a player will receive an even money payout.

Wilds, Scatters and Bonus Games

The wild symbol is a gladiator helmet, and this substitutes for all symbols except the Roman Coliseum scatter symbol. If at least two Coliseums land on the reels, your payouts will be multiplied, and here is a quick illustration of the scatter symbols:

2 symbols = 1x
3 symbols = 4x
4 symbols = 20x
5 symbols = 100x

Three Roman Coliseum scatter symbols on the reels unlock one of the two bonus games in the Coliseum Bonus round. Here you choose squares from a 4x5 grid, and prizes include free games, multipliers and wild symbols. As for the other bonus game - Gladiator Bonus - this is unlocked when gladiator helmets land on reels 2, 3 and 4. The game does the work for you here by randomly picking nine helmets, and they add up to deliver a prize.

Gladiator Slots Jackpot

There is no progressive jackpot in Gladiator slots, but you can hit a jackpot worth 5,000 coins; this comes when you get five Emperor Marcus Aurelius symbols on the reels. Assuming you bet 10 coins worth $5 on a winning payline ($50), this would yield a $250,000 jackpot. Even if you don't make bets large enough to win this kind of money, the Gladiator movie slots experience is reason enough to play this game.